Tue to You by Kathleen Smith is a great book with lots of insights. I think it goes beyond helping those who identify as people-pleasers and simply teaches you to slow down and look at why you do certain things in certain ways and then with eyes opened how you can act differently. I think it's a worthwhile read for anyone. The exercises at the end of the chapters will guide you to some deeper thought.

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A great book on building a more authentic life, especially for those with people pleaser tendencies or who feel pressured to fit in a box.

I like the pop culture references included in each chapter.
The book is easy to read but everything in it is so basic. It doesn't give much to go about making changes. This might be good for people just breaking into self-help or therapy. But it won't help those who are deep into these topics.

Absolutely loved this book. Very informative. I will recommend this book to everyone.

Thank you to Netgally and the publisher for this copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

"True to You," by Kathleen Smith, is a refreshing and insightful guide for those of us who often find ourselves bending over backwards to please others. Smith skillfully breaks down the patterns that keep us stuck in people-pleasing mode and offers practical strategies to reclaim our sense of self. Drawing from real-life examples and her own therapy practice, she provides actionable steps to break free from the cycle of people-pleasing and cultivate more fulfilling relationships. Smith's emphasis on self-responsibility resonates deeply, offering a path to freedom from the exhausting cycle of seeking validation from others.

Overall, "True to You" is a game-changer. It's not just another self-help book; it's a roadmap to reclaiming your life and finding authenticity in a world full of expectations. Whether you're a chronic people-pleaser like me or simply seeking guidance on building more meaningful relationships, this book is a must-read.

This could be a good book for people pleasers who struggle to set healthy boundaries. The author lays things out in a clear, albeit somewhat repetitive, manner. Bulleted questions encourage readers to go a bit deeper. It's easy to follow with items that would be easy to put into practice.

Boring repetitive.. did not like it overly self helpy. Just not for me. Thanks for the advanced reader copy. Won’t be reading this author again.

"True to You" is a book I didn't realize how badly I needed, and now I'm excited to make some much-needed changes. It is written clearly with examples, exercises, and action steps to become stronger in building a life based on who you are, rather than based on the lives of those around you. I highly recommend this for anyone who struggles with boundaries and/or people-pleasing. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

As a people pleaser, I found this book to be very helpful in starting to create healthy boundaries. It is very easy to be taken advantage of.

Definitely will be revisiting the authors bulleted questions to work through them in a deeper way.

Such a great read for people knew to boundaries and interrupting people pleasing cycles. I found this book very insightful and packed with useful advice.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I definitely saw glimpses of myself in this story. The writing style was personally hard for me to digest sometimes, but when I took it slow and soaked every word up I got a lot from it!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this E-Arc!

Engaging and accessible. A recommended purchase for collections where self-help and psych titles are popular.

This was a very accessible, well-structured, and thorough guide to exploring healthy boundaries, self-knowledge, and assertive communication. I really enjoyed the format of this book and found it easy to follow and very helpful. I will use a lot of these insights in my therapy work with clients!

True to You by Kathleen Smith provided me tools to put myself first and to not allow myself to be taking advantage of. The importance of focusing on you was so powerful and I hope to use the information provided ongoing.

Wow! Didn't realize how much I needed this. Feeling both called out and seen - and, thankfully, I have some tools to deal with this problem of mine. I appreciate the author's bullet pointed questions. I'll spend more time with this, and could definitely recommend it to friends! Lol, I guess we're all people pleasers.