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deanashuman's review against another edition
3.0
Oh lord, I’m all over the map in my thoughts about this one. Many wonderful insights regarding the importance of just saying “yes” to life as it unfolds, rather than trying to bully your way through life in an ego-driven way. But then there is the presentation of the Divine as a kind of magic trick that opens up seats on flights, arranges chance meetings for your financial benefit, and even leads you to the PERFECT pair of earrings to go with that dress!! Not to mention the dressing down of those pesky skeptics and logical people who are just. NO. fun. Oh and expect to have all the stories peppered with the matter-of-fact insertion of astrology, as in “well we all KNOW that astrology is true, so...” So I both loved it and hated it, which is sort of in line with how the author said people react to her based on her astrological chart. Maybe there’s something to it, after all...
krissiebentley's review against another edition
2.0
This one is a giant “meh” for me. After being told that I HAD TO read it by a valued spiritual friend, I had high hopes. It read like someone’s Instagram feed. Little snippets of lessons learned without the depth of self-exploration I look for in a book.
What I enjoyed:
• The specific language of the prayers she uses.
• Specific steps for her rituals for forgivenesses, uncertainty, frustration.
What I didn’t enjoy:
• Even though she argues against it, there is a strong “God is your magician!” message.
• Lots of causal astrology talk that she just assumes I understand.
I will not be recommending this book.
What I enjoyed:
• The specific language of the prayers she uses.
• Specific steps for her rituals for forgivenesses, uncertainty, frustration.
What I didn’t enjoy:
• Even though she argues against it, there is a strong “God is your magician!” message.
• Lots of causal astrology talk that she just assumes I understand.
I will not be recommending this book.
kathleenguthriewoods's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Take your time with this. I read it as daily devotions. Life-changing.
jeff_finley's review against another edition
5.0
Funny I received this book as a gift from a new friend I just met. She said she "accidentally bought two copies" and then gave the extra to me after having gotten to know me over the course of the 5 days we spent together at the retreat. Synchronicity right there. I resonated a lot with this book's short, simple, practices for letting your ego get out of the way and letting the Divine take the lead. I talk a lot about living a magical life, one of curiosity, inspiration, and wonder. And this book is right up in alignment with them. The short chapters were also really great!
strawbaby_'s review against another edition
2.0
This book, "Outrageous Openness" by Tasha Silver, left me somewhat underwhelmed. Despite the considerable hype surrounding it, my expectations weren't entirely met. The recurring themes throughout the book became somewhat repetitive, and while I wonder if this repetition was deliberate, it did lessen my overall enjoyment.
After the initial chapters, I felt that I had grasped the central idea, and my motivation to continue reading dwindled. However, I must admit that I did appreciate the occasional anecdotes sprinkled throughout the book. These anecdotes added a charming touch to an otherwise somewhat monotonous narrative.
After the initial chapters, I felt that I had grasped the central idea, and my motivation to continue reading dwindled. However, I must admit that I did appreciate the occasional anecdotes sprinkled throughout the book. These anecdotes added a charming touch to an otherwise somewhat monotonous narrative.
slenkic's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
allarminda's review against another edition
4.0
I liked it. I think Tosha Silver's voice is easy to follow and her line of thinking is clear: you can choose to go through life the hard way and believe it's you against the world OR that life is divine and everything is for your benefit (you just have to slow down enough to take notice). This is more a collection of anecdotes to show how letting go into the inspired way of living looks for others and might look for you.