My Review of Words We Carry by D.G.Kaye

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The Blurb:

“I have been a great critic of myself for most of my life, and I was darned good at it, deflating my own ego without the help of anyone else.”

What do our shopping habits, high-heeled shoes, and big hair have to do with how we perceive ourselves? Do the slights we endured when we were young affect how we choose our relationships now?
D.G. takes us on a journey, unlocking the hurts of the past by identifying situations that hindered her own self-esteem. Her anecdotes and confessions demonstrate how the hurtful events in our lives linger and set the tone for how we value our own self-worth.
Words We Carry is a raw, personal accounting of how the author overcame the demons of low self-esteem with the determination to learn to love herself.

 

My Review:

 Ever had that feeling of ‘not being quite good enough’,of ‘never fitting in’, of ‘always being on the outside’? Then please read this book.Words We Carry  carries (excuse the pun) words that can hit home with a sudden realisation of why we may sometimes feel that way. I’m not saying that everyone does. And if you don’t then you’re  very lucky. But, as far as I’m concerned I shall be grateful to this author forever. D.G.Kaye lays her soul bare and, by doing so, allows the reader to sit back and think; to understand that if anyone’s opinion touches a nerve, however well meant, however innocently said, there could be a reason from the past.

 Reading this book gave me a reinforcement of the self-knowledge I knew was in me but…  is…was my habit to dismiss because, long ago, that confidence was diminished. I’ll say no more on that. I just wanted to stress how invaluable reading Words We Carry was, for me.

The author’s  honesty about her own  earlier life; her own feelings of being inadequate, of struggling with self-esteem, allows the reader to do the same. Her empathy and compassion shine throughout the text.

 There is no magic wand to wave away past hurts but D.G. Kaye shows how she came to terms with herself and how she moved forward.  Her journey helped me to re-evaluate my own life. If the first sentence of my review made you stop and think then I urge you to consider finding a copy of Words We Carry.  I thoroughly recommend it.

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D.G. Kaye

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46 thoughts on “My Review of Words We Carry by D.G.Kaye”

  8. Omg, I’m overwhelmed by your most beautiful review of my book Judith, and honoured that you shared it on your page(s). It means so much to me because if you got that much from it, it makes me feel that so many others will take the same inspiration and learn that the crappy stuff from our past doesn’t have to follow us. Thank you again. xoxo ❤

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