Des livres inspirants – Inspiring books

Les critiques de livres, très peu pour moi. I prefer writing so-called reviews that are, in fact, just a collection of reading notes. Des émotions et souvenirs – memories in lieu of the expected criticism.

The thing about thin – by Sui Solitaire

The thing about this book is that it’s so revealing (of Sui’s as well as my life) that it has shaken me to the core. Focussing excessively on myself just doesn’t make that much sense anymore; In fact, instead of being an end, self-acceptance may be just a means. A means to justice, or whatever goal we have set for ourselves.

But it might be still necessary, in order to be able to dig from our hearts.

Reading this book, I litterally felt beautiful. Accepted, even though I have my own horror stories. I felt a sense of purpose, too, coming from my lips as though I was reading out loud – reading other words that were my own.

I knew what I had to do next: Acknowledge that I was already fulfilling my own purpose (the one I have for now), and that was making me more complete every day.

(Being perfect is not a purpose. Who does it help anyway? Not even me, considering the imminent fall.)

This book is not only for people recovering (or trying to recover) from eating disorders. If you are willing to move beyond the first pages, you will discover a unique voice, humble AND strong. That’s what I like about Sui and her website cynosure : At first I thought, “Oh, just another website on self-acceptance and self-love”, but I soon realized hers was way deeper than a lot of them. Her twist on things is always so unexpected, but it always makes so much sense. It resonates.

I am addicted. But I am willing to let go… and make you discover it too. (If you would like to buy the (e)book, tell me by email at aimee_levesque{at}hotmail.com, because I have a 5$ discount for you.)