A straight shot of reality from someone who has been there…and it isn’t as tough as you might think.

This book is a must read if you like: No nonsense, actionable advice, self-help, and triumph stories.

About the Book:

Title: Detours; Hope & Growth After Life’s Hardest Turns

Genre(s): Non-fiction, Self-help, biography

Author: Elizabeth Smart

Published by: RBmedia | Recorded Books

Date Published:

Format Read: AudioBook

Where I Got It: NetGalley gave me a copy of this book.

Stand alone or series Number: It is a stand alone book.

Snapshot: what do you need to know before you pick up the book.

Profanity: None

Intimacy: None

Violence: abuse, assult, sexual assult,

Themes: Truama, abuse, assult, sexual assult

My Thoughts

To describe this book as hopeful would be both inaccurate and an understatement.

This book strives to take a pragmatic approach to showing how hope is achievable.
I love self help books that are scientifically backed and this book certainly meets that criteria.

I really enjoyed Elizabeth Smart’s direct, sincere, and honest approach to tough subjects. Her dedication to helping everyone who suffers is apparent in every word on the page. This is a woman who has not only experienced it, but she has spent time walking in many other people’s shoes.

I really loved the cohesiveness of the book. The way it was crafted to tell a story and bring you to a conclusion was phenomenal.

I very much appreciated that this was narrated by the author and felt that was an excellent choice for this book.

I actually had a chance meeting with Elizabeth Smart during one of the time frames discussed in this book. The chance 30 second crossing has stuck with me for over 15 years. I remember thinking how much she wanted to be seen for WHO she was and not as “Elizabeth Smart Kidnapped Girl”. This is a theme she discusses in detail in the book and ties it in beautifully with healing and her journey.

I really loved this book and will probably be buying it for my friends.

Description

In this powerful memoir of survival and healing, Elizabeth Smart empowers readers to navigate life’s detours, embrace resilience, and find healing and purpose after adversity.

In Detours, Elizabeth Smart explores how trauma can derail one’s path in life and shares her struggles with captivity, reintegration, and resilience. Using the metaphor of life as a road, Smart introduces four key “Rest Stops” for navigating life’s detours—grieving lost paths, embracing change, seeking connections, and redefining destinations. Through themes of hope, community, and self-discovery, she inspires readers to find strength in their own journeys toward healing.

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