Review by M Haberfield -- The Secrets of Living A Fantas...

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[Following is a volunteer review of "The Secrets of Living A Fantastic Life" by Dr Allen Lycka, Harriet Tinka.]
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3 out of 4 stars
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The Secrets of Living a Fantastic Life
by Dr. Allen Lycka and Harriet Tinka

The Secrets of Living a Fantastic Life by Dr. Allen Lycka and Harriet Tinka is a self-help book that explains the two author’s personal life struggles and how they overcame those struggles to grow and live more fulfilling lives. It is a deeply personal book that goes into detail about the health, mental, and physical challenges each author went through. Both Dr. Allen Lycka and Harriet Tinka went through trying times and experienced traumas in which after many would have given up and accepted their fate. However, these two inspiring people did not give up and chose to instead inspire others with their stories and move on to live, as the title states, a fantastic life.

The authors use 13 Golden Pearls to explain how to heal and create a better space for yourself to grow. The 13 Golden Pearls are what the authors used to better their own lives after their trials in life. Dr. Allen Lycka was given a death sentence with only a few months left to live after being diagnosed with ALS. Harriet Tinka was attacked and stabbed by a former friend of hers. They have come together in this book to show that one can overcome great adversity and live a fulfilling life. Through their near- death experiences, both authors recognized that they should live life more abundantly and help others, which is how this book came to be. They wanted to spread their message and use their platforms and experiences to help others.

In the book, the reader learns that golden pearls are very rare. Pearls are created by a foreign substance slipping into an oyster and irritating the shell and its organ and from that irritation, a pearl is formed. This message is extremely relevant to the message of this book because both authors went through “irritations” in their lives, yet they appeared on the other side as a shiny new pearl with more knowledge than before.

The book names the 13 Golden Pearls and goes through each one in a conversation. They explain what each pearl means and how they are useful in creating a better life.

The Secrets of Living a Fantastic Life was an overall good book, although at some points the conversation was a bit awkward and forced. I would recommend this book to someone, especially if they are going through a tough time in their life and need help or guidance in feeling better about themself. I rate this book a 3 out of 4 stars because it was not an especially page-turning book, but it was decent.

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