To Love and Let Go - Rachel Brathen

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⭐ 10.0/10

(Originally written by Sydney)

I don't even have words to explain this book.

Although I have never experienced a grief process or big loss yet in my life, Rachel has the ability to articulate her feelings in a way that I was able to feel them, almost so deeply that it felt like I was going through the same thing (partially because of my ability to feel emotions more deeply than a lot of people do). Having been a follower of hers for so long, I already knew a big part of her story, but somehow this book brought a whole slew of different emotions and experiences to the surface that I don't think anyone could have imagined. I make it sound like such a sad book - parts of it, oh dear they were terribly sad, but it comes full circle, I promise.

And the whole thing about the purpose for having her daughter and why her being a mother is so important?! Oh my. Sent chills, EVERYWHERE! She blows me away. (Sliiiightly fangirling while writing this review)

I don't read a whole lot, I definitely don't love to read, but I couldn't put this one down. It was such an easy read, it was so easy to develop pictures in my mind; as a very visual person this is super important to me.

I have a profound love and respect for people who can be so purely transparent with their thoughts and feelings. Rachel (aka Yoga Girl) is an influencer to 4.5M+ followers on Instagram, and her transparency has not changed. If I could give this book an 11/10, I would.

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