Unfortunately I didn’t gel with this book. After. Several tries of reading it from front to back I decided to dip in and out to different sections over several weeks and found that it was ok.

A helpful title for small-group leaders and book clubs looking for a way to have helpful conversations about privilege, racism, and other forms of bias and discrimination.

It has taken me awhile to review this book as it has taken me awhile to read it. Not that it isn’t a good book, but it is one that requires time to cogitate on each bite. Every section ends with a practice. I confess that while I read the questions, I did not put answers to paper. I plan to come back to this book and utilize the practices in the future. Topics in the book include: how to listen, conflict, letting go of ego, privilege, trauma, resilience, and much more. All of these affect our conversations. I believe this book would be a good read for a group that wants to carefully parse and discuss the sections over 6-8 weeks. Thanks to NetGalley for a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

This book definitely inspired me to be intentional with my questions during this time - to look deeper and question why I’m feeling uncomfortable. Everyone should have to read this!

This is a timely read, as so many of us have lost our ability to communicate in a kind manner due to the political climate in our country at this time. The authors of this book have some really great ideas that I cannot wait to utilize the next time I am in a conversation with someone that has differing views than myself.

I thought this would be a book on how to have meaningful conversations that someone desperately socially awkward, like myself, could use to improve on that weakness. Instead, it is a Buddhist guide to activist communication and mediation. That's my bad. All I can say is that I found this book very frustrating to read.

Loved this book! As someone who's been trying to be kinder to others and myself this year, it was the perfect read. Would recommend to those looking for an enlightening read that makes you feel better about the world after reading it.