Since I'm almost finished with reading Neptune Noir (I should have my review up in a couple of days), I figure it would be okay post my new current read. I'm not much of self-help reader but I thought Super You had an interesting concept of using comic books as way to better oneself.
Book: Super You: Release Your Inner Superhero by Emily V. Gordon
Source: Borrowed from Publisher/NetGalley for an honest review
Publication Date: Available now
Publisher: Perseus Books Group: Seal Press
Description:
Superheroes don’t start from glorious beginnings. Their origins are almost always marked by traumatic events that leave them helpless and scared. Batman witnessed his parents’ murder. Superman was sent away from his dying planet with no one to guide him as he grew up. Orphaned Catwoman was forced to steal food to survive on the streets of Gotham.
What makes these superheroes super is their determination to not be defined by helplessness. They embrace their origins, their flaws, and their mistakes, and strive every day to become the best versions of themselves – for the benefit of themselves and others.
Super You is a fun, friendly, and unabashedly geeky guide to becoming the superhero of your own extraordinary life. Author Emily Gordon examines comic book tropes to find lessons that anyone can apply toward overcoming tragic events and adversity in their own lives. With activities in every chapter to help identify each person’s superpowers, special tools, personal kryptonite – and weapons against it – Super You is the perfect sidekick for every growing hero, empowering everyday people to transform into the most kick-ass versions of themselves.
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