iaproton's reviews
331 reviews

Contains sound effects and dramatic music. Belle's voice isn't the same as in the movie.
It does contain barking sound effects of angry wolves that could be scary for some children.

As someone with reduced energy levels and complex trauma part 1 of her getting ill wasn't too graphic or triggering.Google Books,the ebook sample has most of that chapter for free and the app will read it aloud to you if reading text is not preferred.

Part 2

Share- talking to others about our burdens,social connection. Medical trauma story about a doctor being unhelpful about fatigue. I disagree with her that it's appropriate to share with almost anybody/friends, for people with trauma or people pleasing even if they are your friends talking to a therapist would be wiser because you can burden a traumatized person with your own problems. Some mild comedy in this part ( and throughout the audiobook she does occasionally raise her voice if that's a sensitivity for you.) Talk therapy isn't for everyone, some may need to approach it somatically (through body sensations)

Surrender- not a step by step guide to acceptance and she gets religious at the end. She endorses exposure therapy things which can be re-traumatizing.

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Loving ourselves

A bit boring at times,annoying nosy,bossy neighbor. Not as good as her other audio books.

I was shocked to discover that  the author killed off Frank

A lot of the older characters in the previous books have died which was disappointing.

A lot more graphic sex than most of her previous books. A lot of characters which makes it hard to follow at times. Not comforting and cosy like the other books in the series, a disappointment.
I didn't care for the MC's nosiness and the fighting and

her ex coming over to see her in the village

Starts off depressing,gets better with the friendship developing then war breaks out.

Chpt 1 stars off boring about his early years and the Church/Salvation army,very mild humour. He screams sometimes in the audiobook. The order is not fully chronological.