I love the messages that Trent Shelton delivers. He has a straightforward approach to motivation and mental awareness that really pulls a listener in. This audiobook is for all ages who need that reminder to keep pushing forward.

I was really excited to dive into Straight Up after being a fan of Shelton's first book, The Greatest You. This second book gives over 50 life lessons that everyone should read when they feel like life is going astray. I really enjoyed this journey of this book and I will definitely recommend it to others

This book by Trent Sheltonnis full of useful advice for young people as well as adults. Many of them are inspiring and some are practical. I listened to the audio version of this book and it that version best convey his personality and sincerity in sharing his compassion and wisdom.

Appreciate it.

I loved this book! The fact that it was narrated by Trent Shelton made it even better. He spoke with emotion and drive that made me sit up and listen. This has such a great message.

I’m a big fan of Trent Shelton. He tells it like it is, but is clearly rooting for you the whole time. Great wake up call and confidence booster that you already have what it takes.

Run, don't walk, to get this book. Trent Shelton gives it to you the way your head needs to hear it but with a delivery that your heart needs and wants. I wanted to read this book the minute he plugged this on his YouTube clips, and I promise you will love this! I couldn't get enough of this, fast enough. And yet, I had to keep pausing the audiobook because I wanted to jot down all these amazing nuggets of knowledge. Keep speaking the truth, Trent Shelton. This is so much goodness!

This book is amazing. The way it is told is very motivational and “Straight Up”. His stories are relevant. Trent makes you think, and even as an adult, I looked forward to the motivational message. I think that every teen would benefit from the words of Trent Shelton.

The audio version made you understand the feelings better because the narrator gave you the emotion behind the words.

I cannot wait for my students to hear it.

I really enjoy Trent Shelton's vibe. I could listen to him talk all day! He exudes pure motivation. I struggled with a few of his ideas, specifically how much he linked God/religion/the bible into success and being a good person, but I also don't come from a faith background and so of course wouldn't connect with that. My struggles aside, I really enjoyed how authentic this book felt to who Trent is and can absolutely see it resonating with teens who come from a faith background.

Do I agree with all of the messages? No (I especially struggled with the chapter about sex). But did I enjoy listening to Trent's stories and motivation? Absolutely.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for granting me access to this eARC!

Great book! Trent Sheldon is the inspirational voice that so many are going to need today and in the future. A voice of reason; while he reads his own book, readers will be engaged even more so than reading it themselves. Trent lives what he speaks and his honesty and transparency are apparent through the book. He covers common issues and gives advice for each. Highly recommend this book for athletes, young adults, young men and women.

Trent Shelton delivers again!

Last year, I listened to his book "The Greatest You" and I just finished listening to "Straight Up." As the title implies, Trent gives it to us straight.

He dishes out 60-plus easy-to-understand life lessons--from ditching friends that no longer serve us to facing our fears to living in our unique purpose.

Trent's narrative voice, tone and inflection is quite inspiring, so I highly recommend the audio format.

While a white, suburban mom in her mid-40's is not exactly Shelton's prime target market, I took a ton of notes, and very much enjoyed the 6-hour pep talk. I learned about living with bravery, honesty, integrity, purpose, forgiveness, trust and more. The inspiring messages around these characteristics serve as a great reminder of how to live as a wife, mom, colleague, neighbor and mentor.

This motivational book is published by Zondervan, a Christian-based media company, so you can expect references to God, Jesus and the Bible. But I didn't find the content over-the-top or off-putting.

Overall, this a solid read! Definitely recommended for young audiences. This might make a great birthday or gift for the holidays!

Straight Up is a series of life lessons packaged in a book by former NFL player Trent Shelton. Shelton weaves in stories from the bible and bible quotes throughout the lessons. Dealing with fear is a predominant topic throughout his book, but he also addresses issues like comparison, forgiveness, failure, and integrity.

Shelton's narration adds to the contents of the book. He embraces a motivational approach and repetitive phrases that support his message. Shelton's tone is inspirational and adds a sense of urgency where warranted.

I believe you would want to listen to this book a few times, especially when you are feeling down, struggling through a life event, or in need of motivation and discipline. I think the one topic I would have loved to hear him speak about more is discipline. I would encourage him to write a book about discipline based on his experiences as an athlete.

I also like how he talks about the end of his football career. It's the reality of the sport. It ends. It reminded me of Kansas City Chiefs guard, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. Tardif is the first active NFL player to graduate from medical school. The Canadian player ensured he had a future outside of football. This second career enabled him to opt out of playing football during the beginning of the 2020 season to fight the coronavirus outbreak at a long-term care facility in Quebec.

I highly recommend this book to parents of teenagers, especially African-American males. Shelton reinforces all the lessons parents try to teach their kids, which makes him a helpful mentor. He's real about the situations he's faced, which supports the different realities young adults based on their environments.

Straight Up contains a lot of unique and applicable advice. All the sections carry nuggets of truth that are applicable to everyone. It is written for a younger audience, but the truths and topics are relevant to all age groups. Even if you don’t think you need a self-help book, this is a great book simply to get you pumped up and excited for life.

This book was excellent! I loved all the lessons shared. I have spoken about it in multiple virtual book discussions.

Trent is the real deal! He speaks truth and gives it to you straight. Always! This is a great book! Loved this audio version and highly recommend it!! I’m particular about audio books and this one knocks it out of the park. This would be the perfect book to buy for your friends, teens and really just about anybody. There is no way you can finish this book and not come away with so many nuggets of wisdom. Thank you Trent! Keep them coming!

Trent Shelton succeeds as a narrator and delivers a positive, meaningful message in the audio version of Straight Up! Shelton’s message includes many life lessons and helpful life advice.

I highly recommend the audio version of this forthcoming book by Trent Shelton. Trent is an excellent narrator, and is equal parts soothing and encouraging, tough love “older brother” in his style. He’s direct in giving his advice— and boldly sharing his Christian faith— “straight up” in short, bite size chapters that can be finished in a short drive to the gym or running errands. Each of the 52 “lessons” are nearly guaranteed to leave you in a better mood, or more inspired to thoughtfully reflect on how you view challenges, disappointments, and failures.

My favorite was Lesson 13, You Were Given Worth at Birth, a timely reminder that God gives your life worth, not the opinions of others.

I especially think this book would be a great gift for teens & young adults.

I received an Advance Listener Copy of this audiobook from NetGalley, Zondervan and Dreamscape Media in exchange for an honest review.

Straight Up! // by Trent Shelton // narrated by Trent Shelton

About the author: Trent Shelton is a motivational speaker, former NFL player, and founder of the nonprofit RehabTime. Trent reaches millions of followers of all ages each week with his videos and messages about relationships, personal success, life, and faith.

Straight Up! by Trent Shelton is an honest and practical guide on how to become the best You you can be. He gives advice on several different topics (such as relationships, trauma, depression, and fear) and uses his own life and the experiences of others to show how you can learn to do and be better in your own life. The book and audiobook are divided into 64 sections (aka lessons) that are straight up, unfiltered,and full of honesty.

I want to start out by saying that I ADORE this audiobook and highly recommend you to listen to this rather than read it - at least the first time around. I have a feeling that I personally will be listening to this several more times. I am so glad that Trent chose to read this himself because it adds a whole new level to the honesty and truth of his statements. While he does stumble over a word here and there, that actually adds even more to the authenticity of his message. I listened to the majority of this book during workouts at the gym and found it extremely motivating, both for the gym and for the rest of my life. It put a new perspective on several aspects of my life currently and I cannot wait to put some of his suggestions into action. I liked that each chapter was relatively short because it allowed me to finish each section quickly and reflect on it before moving onto the next one.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. I hope to see much more from Trent Shelton soon!

Trent is amazing. Everything he writes and says. This is your entire life of motivational speeches you need in one book. Covers so many areas of life. Strongly strongly recommend. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

As usual, Trent hits a home run with this amazing motivational book! The chapters are broken down into easy-to-read, bite size chunks which make it much easier to consume. I loved the tips, tricks and hard truths that Trent shared in this book. MUST read for people off all life stages.

I received an Advanced Reader's Copy of this book, but all views are my own.

Straight Up is a AWESOME book. I listened to Straight Up on audio, Trent Shelton is the narrator, which is PERFECT!!! Straight Up is a VERY inspirational book. Trent is VERY inspiring and you must read this! I would recommend to ANYONE!!! We all have issues, Trent tells you Straight Up how to deal with it. I always leave very happy after listening/reading this book. Happy reading. :))