Dying to Belong + Giveaway



 

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Book Details:

Book Title: Dying to Belong: How I Accidentally Found Myself by Diane Mullins
Category:  Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 178 pages
Genre:  Memoir
Publisher:  Funshine Publishing
Release date:  March 2020
Content Rating: PG-13 due to a few cuss words

 

Book Description:

As a very shy, meek, and insecure little girl, Diane Mullins grew up the youngest of seven children in an abusive family. Never shown or taught how to love or be loved, Diane grew up with no self-confidence or self-esteem. Who knew that it would take a near-fatal accident to help her find her way to self-love and spiritual freedom? In Dying to Belong, Diane shares her story that begins at the scene of a body- and spirit-crushing ATV accident. Forced to ride out of the wilderness area herself, she arrived at the hospital to discover broken bones, ruptured organs, and a punctured lung. She was literally on the doorstep of death. During the excruciating process of physical healing, Diane began exploring a spiritual journey that led to loving, accepting, and respecting herself. Diane learned the empowering lesson that by changing her thoughts and feelings, she has been able to live a life of freedom from negativity and pain.


My Review

First off I want to say that I take nothing away from author, Diane Mullins and her story. The ATV accident she was involved in years ago is horrible. I could feel her pain and all the emotions that someone can experience in an accident. 

While. I appreciated Diane sharing her story including her family dynamics; as that is the point of a "memoir" or nonfiction book, I found myself struggling to connect to Diane. Thus as I was reading this book, it was like it was just a "story" versus "Diane's story". Although, the spiritual journey that Diane took to discover herself is uplifting.

Sadly, this book may not have resonated as well with me but that does not mean it is not a book still worth picking up and reading for yourself, if you are a fan of personal stories. 

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Meet the Author:


Diane Mullins has a master's degree in psychology from Grand Canyon University where she learned how to manage, inspire, and motivate people. She has spent most of her life working in private dental offices as a dental hygienist. Diane is a certified health/life coach, which has allowed her to help others with weight loss, setting goals, and motivation. Now as an author she tells her own story of a tragic accident that taught her things crucial to her own wellbeing and the possibility of helping others in a whole new way.

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Jan 13 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway
Jan 14 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Jan 15 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway
Jan 18 – I'm Into Books – book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 19 – Westveil Publishing – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Jan 20 – Cheryl's Book Nook – book review / giveaway
Jan 21 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway
Jan 22 – Sadie's Spotlight – book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 25 – Splashes of Joy – book review / guest post / giveaway
Jan 26 – the bibliophilic world – book spotlight / guest post
Jan 26 - A Mama's Corner of the World – book review / giveaway
Jan 27 – Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway
Jan 27 - Pine Enshrined Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Jan 28 – Pick a Good Book – book review / author interview / giveaway
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