Jennifer Pastiloff has good intentions for how she hopes to show you how to avoid the status quo and live your own life according to your heart’s desires.
Unfortunately I found the words and direction of this book to be rambling and redundant.

I found the through line of this book compelling. It's the story of the author's divorce, and falling in love with her new partner. It's very much about believing and validating your feelings, listening to your inner voice, and reclaiming your life. That was wonderful. But I found much of the rest of the book--where the author gives the reader exercises and self-help type of advice--distracting and less interesting. It's possible that I'm not the right audience for this book, though!

Like most self help books the information that is in the book is pretty much regurgitate/not re-inventing the wheel. I wasn't feeling the poetry aspect of the book, mainly because I don't like poetry. Other than that it was okay. No fuss, no muss.

Radically compassionate and personable self-development threaded with memoir. Just what I needed to read right now! From journal questions about "how am I not nourishing myself/where am I depriving myself" to "do you have an invisible disability contributing to feelings of loneliness?", this one hit home and was so illuminating. Thank you to the author and NetGalley!

This book, while not needed for me at the current moment, would be a valuable asset for anyone who could use some extra advice getting through a tough time. It feels relatable and personable ready to assist however the reader may need in that moment.

In her book the author talks about going through an emotional anddifficult period in her life. As she wades through the treacherous nwaters of life and the unnknown.She,discovers shr is not only allowed to hope, but have the things She wants in her life. She offers practical advice for how to to take care and love yourself. She offers practical advice on how to be all you are meant to be . From silencing the pesky inner voices to, lovoving yourself and dbachieving your goals and desires. This book is a wealth of information many can relate to and use.

Are you ready to start living your life? Jennifer Pastiloff wrote a book that will guide your journey. Proof of Life was an eye opening read.

Reading <i>Proof of Life</i> is like sitting down with a friend who isn’t afraid to tell you the hard stuff but also reminds you that you’re not alone. Jennifer Pastiloff lays it all out: grief, divorce, love, regret, reinvention, with the kind of honesty that makes you feel like she’s talking directly to you. She’s not here to sugarcoat; she’s just telling her story, and in doing so, she makes space for yours too.

One of my favorite takeaways? You don’t have to “get back” to some old version of yourself. As she says:

“There is no resurrection of an old version of ourselves, no getting it back. What is it we think we want to get back anyway?”

This book isn’t a step-by-step guide to figuring out life, and that’s what makes it work. It’s messy, real, and full of moments that made me pause and highlight. If you liked <i>On Being Human</i> or you just need a reminder that it’s never too late to start over, this one’s worth picking up. Pastiloff hopes we all have our “I got you” people, and I think that’s something worth hoping.