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Review of YOU CAN TALK TO ANYONE:
[Following is a volunteer review of "YOU CAN TALK TO ANYONE:" by Ellen Dawson.]
I have chosen to read You Can Talk To Anyone by Ellen Dawson because the title of the book spoke to me, since I sometimes feel anxious in social situations: at work, when meeting new people, even with people I know very well but haven´t seen them in a while. You Can Talk To Anyone promises to set you on the right track in social interactions, whether you´ve always had this problem or if you just developed it after the infamous Covid-19 lockdowns and all the social bans that came with it.
I consider myself the former. I actually enjoyed doing my work online and having a lot of family time at home, so I feel that Covid-19 didn´t have this negative effect on me.
I would rate You Can Talk To Anyone by Ellen Dawson a 3 out of 5, because it doesn´t truly fulfill its purpose and what it promises to do for the reader. I find the author did some research and put effort into streamlining her thoughts and her personal struggles into this book. This is one of the positive sides of the book- the author tries to avoid unnecessary distractions and focuses on her own experiences and advice on how to overcome the social anxiousness.
The book is very well edited and is, in that regard, a pleasure to read.
The positive and negative aspects of this book seem to intertwine for me. I consider the majority of the book to be common knowledge and a mere description of the times we are living in. The author includes social networks into her research, which is understandable given the age we live in. Since I am a person who doesn´t have children yet, this was my first impression. I thought about how I actually didn´t like the book as much as I thought I would initially. However after giving it some thought, I have come to the conclusion that a person who does have children and perhaps would like to help them in social interactions and to teach them about being safe in these relationships, would consider this book perfect for this purpose.
It contains many very specific advice on how to find friends, how to protect yourself if something doesn´t go well etc.
What I also found positive is the interactive side of the research done in preparation for publishing the book, Ellen Dawson did not hesitate to ask for opinions on social media, which has proven to be very useful and very up-to-date. She also encourages her readers to feel no shame in seeking help within their community, building positive habits along the way and being intentional about it.
I found it negative that the book contains information which one could research online or simply conclude for themselves. That said, I believe that some people would still find it helpful to be reminded of these things or perhaps would feel guided by the book to their more free and social self. This however did not happen for me.
I gave the book a rating of a 3 out of 5 because the editing is very professional and as stated, the book has certain value. I would recommend it to parents of younger teenagers who would like to teach their children to make and keep friends in a safe way. The simple techniques the author offers could be very helpful in such cases.
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I have chosen to read You Can Talk To Anyone by Ellen Dawson because the title of the book spoke to me, since I sometimes feel anxious in social situations: at work, when meeting new people, even with people I know very well but haven´t seen them in a while. You Can Talk To Anyone promises to set you on the right track in social interactions, whether you´ve always had this problem or if you just developed it after the infamous Covid-19 lockdowns and all the social bans that came with it.
I consider myself the former. I actually enjoyed doing my work online and having a lot of family time at home, so I feel that Covid-19 didn´t have this negative effect on me.
I would rate You Can Talk To Anyone by Ellen Dawson a 3 out of 5, because it doesn´t truly fulfill its purpose and what it promises to do for the reader. I find the author did some research and put effort into streamlining her thoughts and her personal struggles into this book. This is one of the positive sides of the book- the author tries to avoid unnecessary distractions and focuses on her own experiences and advice on how to overcome the social anxiousness.
The book is very well edited and is, in that regard, a pleasure to read.
The positive and negative aspects of this book seem to intertwine for me. I consider the majority of the book to be common knowledge and a mere description of the times we are living in. The author includes social networks into her research, which is understandable given the age we live in. Since I am a person who doesn´t have children yet, this was my first impression. I thought about how I actually didn´t like the book as much as I thought I would initially. However after giving it some thought, I have come to the conclusion that a person who does have children and perhaps would like to help them in social interactions and to teach them about being safe in these relationships, would consider this book perfect for this purpose.
It contains many very specific advice on how to find friends, how to protect yourself if something doesn´t go well etc.
What I also found positive is the interactive side of the research done in preparation for publishing the book, Ellen Dawson did not hesitate to ask for opinions on social media, which has proven to be very useful and very up-to-date. She also encourages her readers to feel no shame in seeking help within their community, building positive habits along the way and being intentional about it.
I found it negative that the book contains information which one could research online or simply conclude for themselves. That said, I believe that some people would still find it helpful to be reminded of these things or perhaps would feel guided by the book to their more free and social self. This however did not happen for me.
I gave the book a rating of a 3 out of 5 because the editing is very professional and as stated, the book has certain value. I would recommend it to parents of younger teenagers who would like to teach their children to make and keep friends in a safe way. The simple techniques the author offers could be very helpful in such cases.
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