I was recently gifted a copy of Into the Flow by Kathleen Branigan in exchange for an honest review.
Blurb from the Back Cover
For fans of Eat, Pray, Love and You Are A Badass (who secretly wish those books spent more time on the falling apart parts), Into the Flow is a funny, honest reflection on what happens when life unravels in the wake of deep personal loss – and real questions begin to surface: What’s actually true? Who am I beneath the beliefs, roles and conditioning?
What follows is an unexpected, humbling search for truth – and a full blown identity crisis. Branigan questions the Catholic faith she was raised in, earns a master’s in religious studies, works with therapists and spiritual teachers, and travels to the Amazon for five nights of back to back ayahuasca ceremonies – an intense psychedelic journey.
Slowly, she begins to see that true fulfilment isn’t found in fixing herself, finding the perfect teacher, or chasing the next breakthrough, but in learning to listen inward, trust life’s unfolding, and embrace her role in shaping it.
My Thoughts On the Book
Anyone who knows me knows that this isn’t something I would normally read. Self help books just don’t do it for me. I don’t know if it’s because I don’t feel lost, or because I don’t need to answer to some higher power, but they just don’t appeal to me. This one however appealed to me on the grounds that it is filled with humour and relatable experiences. And in those areas, it didn’t disappoint. The author writes with a slightly self deprecating humour which I liked and I definitely related to how losing someone can change your entire outlook on life.
While I am not, and never have been, religious, I relate to the author in the sense that had I believed in this higher power and done everything the religion taught me to do, then in my moment of need, to feel abandoned would leave me with a lot of questions.
Conclusion and Rating
Did the book change my life? No. Did it entertain me for the few hours it took to read it? Yes. I think someone who is really into self help books will get a lot from this book written in a way that isn’t preachy or judgemental. Or maybe you’re like me and not that into that kind of thing, in which case, the book is an enjoyable enough read for what it is. It is ideal airplane or poolside reading.
For me personally, the book is a 3/5. For readers who are looking for a self help book that is relatable, honest and funny, it’s a much higher 4.5/5.
Have you read Into the Flow? Did you enjoy it? Let me know in the comments. And if you haven’t read it yet, then click here to grab your copy now (#Aff link: for info, see end of post).
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