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| Author | Angela Donovan |
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The wish
By Angela Donovan (2011)
What the internet says
Aggregated insights from reviews and discussions across the web.
Overall reception: Mostly positive
Angela Donovan's 'The Wish: How to Make Your Dreams Come True' (2011) receives generally positive reception as a self-help book focused on manifesting dreams and personal empowerment. On Goodreads, the book holds a 4.25 rating from 8 readers, with 62% giving it 5 stars. Reviewers describe it as more empowering than other courses they've tried, with one reader noting they were 'blown away by just one experience' using the book, though they caution that readers must be 'really open minded' to benefit fully. The book is positioned as a step-by-step guide that goes beyond 'The Secret' to help readers discover their true selves and overcome fears.
What readers loved
- Practical exercises and progressive action-focused approach that readers can work through systematically
- Helps readers identify their true talents and passions, encouraging them to schedule joy into their calendars
- Free of dogma and wacky assertions, allowing readers to retain their own worldview
- Addresses both light and shadow aspects of personality, confronting fears that hold people back
- Quick results reported by users, with life changes happening faster than expected
- Ethical approach that recommends consulting health professionals when needed
- Increases optimism and happiness according to reader testimonials
Common critiques
- Requires open-mindedness and may not work for skeptical readers
- Limited number of reviews available online, making it difficult to assess broader reception
- Needs to be read slowly and carefully with exercises done progressively, requiring significant time commitment
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