Official Review: F*ck the Bucket List for the Adventurer

Joan642 · Post by **Joan642** » 25 Dec 2020, 16:18

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "F*ck the Bucket List for the Adventurer" by Ayelet Baron.]

3 out of 4 stars

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Venturing into an unknown path can be risky, but you never know what you might find. Ayelet Baron, in her book, F*ck the Bucket List for the Adventurer: Trekking into the Unknown, encourages us to step out of our comfort zone and into the unknown, where opportunities and possibilities are endless.

In this book, the author tries to prepare and guide us into discovering another path, one we have avoided for a long time, even though we are not comfortable with it. Baron urges us to adopt the mindset of an adventurer and journey into the unknown with an open heart, where both light and darkness are contained, a path we have hidden for fear of criticism and regret. Our fear of the unknown is so great that we prefer to stay in a bad situation just because it’s familiar.

I was taken aback by the amount of deep knowledge the author displayed. The author drew quotes and lessons from other books and stated the names of the authors and philosophers. I love the fact that the author asked very thoughtful questions about our journey into the unknown as well as knowing what our “enough” is. The writing style was simple and easy to understand, though sometimes I had to read a page or sentence twice to get a better understanding of the author’s view.

Although this book is the second volume of a series, for unknown reasons, it is not stated in the book’s description; however, it can be read as a standalone book. Having thoroughly read this book, I feel it could have been more engaging if the author shared more of her life experiences to help readers clearly understand the point she tried to make. The writer often repeated some sentences in multiple chapters by rephrasing them, which made the book quite lengthy. I noticed a few comma errors, and some words were duplicated. However, it seems to me that this book is professionally edited. Considering the editing, book structure, and my overall enjoyment of the book, I would give it a rating of 3 out of 4 stars.

A few readers might disagree with some of the author’s opinions on how to handle some life situations, but I found this book quite insightful and revealing. I strongly recommend this book to adults, especially those that are free-spirited and need guidance to journey into the unknown. I would also like to state that there are minor instances of profanity in the book. Also, there is no sexual content, and no sensitive issue is talked about throughout the book.

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Leverage · Post by **Leverage** » 29 Dec 2020, 19:49

The title got me first..woa I think this is worth reading..love your review

duskdawn09 · Post by **duskdawn09** » 29 Dec 2020, 22:31

I feel that this book accurately conveys the struggles that all overthinkers face on a day to day basis. Great review.

Sou Hi · Post by **Sou Hi** » 29 Dec 2020, 22:49

Thanks for your informative review. This book seems to be a good guide for those who want to improve their mental health. By the way, the cover is quite beautiful, despite the seemingly rude title

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Prisallen · Post by **Prisallen** » 29 Dec 2020, 23:28

Sometimes we need a little shove to undertake things that we drag our feet in doing. This book seems to do just that. I think I would appreciate it. Thanks for your wonderful review!

Joan642 · Post by **Joan642** » 30 Dec 2020, 02:29

Leverage wrote: ↑29 Dec 2020, 19:49 The title got me first..woa I think this is worth reading..love your review

Thanks for your comment.

Joan642 · Post by **Joan642** » 30 Dec 2020, 02:32

Prisallen wrote: ↑29 Dec 2020, 23:28 Sometimes we need a little shove to undertake things that we drag our feet in doing. This book seems to do just that. I think I would appreciate it. Thanks for your wonderful review!

Yeah, i totally agree. That's why i feel this book would be of great help to a lot of people. Thanks for your comment.

Raluca_Mihaila · Post by **Raluca_Mihaila** » 30 Dec 2020, 05:54

It is always a good idea to try a new path, albeit risky. Thank you for this thorough review!

Ayora · Post by **Ayora** » 30 Dec 2020, 12:03

I'm always open to ideas from others about guidance. Thanks for an insightful review.

Tarilan · Post by **Tarilan** » 30 Dec 2020, 15:22

When nothing can work for you anymore, a shove from your comfort zone may be all you need. Thanks for the honest review.

Joan642 · Post by **Joan642** » 30 Dec 2020, 15:51

Tarilan wrote: ↑30 Dec 2020, 15:22 When nothing can work for you anymore, a shove from your comfort zone may be all you need. Thanks for the honest review.

Indeed it is. Thanks for commenting.

Yvonne Monique · Post by **Yvonne Monique** » 31 Dec 2020, 04:53

This sounds like an interesting read with some valuable life lessons. However, I sure that the book title will put some readers off, unfortunately.

Chigo Nwagboso · Post by **Chigo Nwagboso** » 02 Jan 2021, 03:14

I love the this content. Most of us are stagnated, and have refused to take a step further due to the fear of the unknown. I'll definitely have to read this volume. Great review.

Harty Muli · Post by **Harty Muli** » 02 Jan 2021, 06:59

Obviously this sounds like a deep insightful book. I like that the author doesn't necessarily refer to the literal meaning of a bucket list. Nice review.