“ We may may alone in plain sight, but none of us are, we can be here for one another. Al we have to do is reach out”

Alone in Plain Sight was such an amazing read. While reading this book, I’ve felt deeply, laughed and learned to love deeper and why true connection is so important.

Ben dives into connecting with Self, Others, Romantically and with Connecting with God.

He shares stories about close friends and himself through each section of the book. The stories he shares are heartwarming stories about connecting in pain, hardship, and how suffering through different scenarios can bring you closer to the people around you if you let it.

Ben’s writing style pulls you in and captivates you quickly. He makes it feel like he is talking to you in person, instead of through the book. I can say I am thoroughly impressed with this book and cannot recommend it enough!!!

This book was very eye opening to what makes Ben Higgins the man he is. I have watched Ben on his Bachelorette and Bachelor journeys and have always wanted to get to know him more. The book gave great insight into his life and how he often sought out Christ. It was great. I think he did a great job of respecting the Bachelor and Bachelorette franchise by not going into a tell-all. The few details he did give were to showcase how his life has changed. I would definitely add this book to my bookshelf.

This wasn’t what I was expecting from this book but I thoroughly enjoyed it. If you want a Christ-driven self-help book, then this is it. Finding someone in the spotlight who is so open and honest about the individual battles they face everyday is really eye opening. It was very well written and easy to digest.

I've followed Ben for years since I first learned of him on the Bachelorette so I was excited to read his book! This is a very uplifting and inspirational book. I loved when he shared his personal stories, especially when he talked about his Bachelorette/Bachelor days. However, this isn't a Bachelor tell-all. It's essentially a Christian self-help book. I've known he was religious so I loved reading this book where he shared his faith and did it in such an inspirational way. He had other stories from people he's met along the way and those were very touching. I enjoyed learning more about his Generous Coffee company that he founded back in 2017. I think this is the perfect outlet for him to share his message. I also really enjoyed the writing and I'm so curious how much of it was Ben versus his writer.

*Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinions.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Being a fan of The Bachelor and having watched Ben's season, I knew what kind of person he was and how much he stuck to his morals. The book starts where he mentions a girl suffering from cystic fibrosis and how her friend reached out to him to send her a message of encouragement and he did just that on her Instagram page and he later asked for her number and then they started messaging back and forth and became fast friends. I love how Ben makes a point to allow human connection in your life and just because you are single does not mean you have to be alone and if you open your heart, people will come. I knew he was down to earth but now reading Alone in Plain Sight I see how open he can be and how sincere and honest he is which made me even more of a fan. Regardless if our library community has seen the Bachelor, I think they will appreciate the honesty and sincerity Ben has to offer in this book.

We will consider adding this title to our Biography collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.