best friends and their books

Tracie’s Version

*Husband Recommends a book* and I decided to finally read it after months of him begging. I’ve seen a couple people I know read this and like it so I gave it a shot.

The first 25% was pretty good, going over Goggin’s early life and the adversities he faced. And then it went downhill from there for me. It was a lot about military training and his race running career. I quickly lost interest after the 100th use of the word p#$$y.

It lacked empathy and emotion. I don’t understand his drive and if anything truly made him happy or if he is just obsessed with proving everyone wrong. The only consistent thing throughout the book was Goggin’s selfishness and ability to ruin relationships, his body and his mental health. With that being sad it lacked being motivational for me.

I felt like the trauma he experienced in his childhood lead him to searching for things that caused him physical pain and this book was an outcry for therapy.

“I hope you’re ready. It’s time to go to war with yourself.” — that’s just not it for me.

Pain does not equal gain. I find most of the advice given in this book not great words to live by.

All in all, this just wasn’t my cup of tea.

Remind me to not take book recommendations from my husband again 😉