I have so many books to recap, so I’m going to try to knock them out today and get caught up!

I recently finished reading The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins. Mel Robbins is a fairly well known motivational speaker and author, and I often enjoy her tidbits of wisdom here and there. Also, did you know she’s from Michigan?! When I heard she published this book I was interested. The book didn’t disappoint. The idea is nothing new. It’s about being in control of what you can control (which is very limited) and letting go of the rest (the really difficult part). It felt like a rebranded take on overcoming codependency, but I liked her straightforward approach. She did not sugarcoat the message, and I appreciated that. She lost me a bit towards the end of the book when she talked about dating (I am not, I have been happily married for 26 years) but I skimmed through that in case there were any nuggets I could glean.

Overall, I think I would give this one a 7.5 out of 10. Good stuff I could immediately learn from and apply to my daily life but probably not one I would include in my mental health “toolbox”. To be fair, I have some heavy hitters that hold that space. Even so, this is one I could see myself revisiting at some point down the road for a refresher, had I purchased it. I could easily revisit these concepts by rewatching her video clips online.

More recaps to come but it feels good to check one off the list. Stay tuned!