Official Review: Beyond Pipe Dreams and Platitudes

Fabulous mind · Post by **Fabulous mind** » 25 Feb 2021, 17:46

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Beyond Pipe Dreams and Platitudes" by Geraldine K. Piorkowski, Ph.D..]

4 out of 4 stars

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Most times, things don't always go as planned. We may be optimistic about things, but we forget that life is not always a bed of roses or how we fantasized it to be. This may make us unprepared for certain emotions, especially when things don't go as planned, thus leaving us devastated. We tend to bury these emotions in us rather than facing and dealing with them. This sadness, unknowingly to us, may have ignited several attitudes that have a great impact on our health, thus affecting the way we act, making us take poor decisions, which affects our lives negatively.

This topic, "Positive Thinking Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be," and many more interesting topics, such as "Romantic love is mostly an emotion," "Luck and chance has been badly underrated," "Empathy and healthy religion go hand in hand," and many others are explored in this book, Beyond Pipe Dreams and Platitudes. Readers will learn various ways people are alike, irrespective of culture, religion, and skin colors.

Beyond Pipe Dreams and Platitudes by Geraldine K. Piorkowski gave an insight into love, narcissism, and luck. It is written based on the author's experiences while working as a clinical psychologist in various workplaces, ranging from medical schools, health clinics, private practice, psychiatrist hospitals, and universities, for over 50 years.

I fell in love with the author's writing style. It was soothing and expository. Also, I loved how practical and relatable the book was. The author revealed practical experiences she had with her patients and several experiments carried out on people to buttress her points on each topic. This, however, gave more insights about the topic treated. A handful of this was seen in the topic, "Romantic love is mostly an illusion."

In addition, the summary provided at the end of each chapter gave the book an excellent flavor. It was one of the few places I looked out for after reading each chapter because the solutions to all the topics treated were listed there. This was what I loved most about this book.

There was nothing I disliked about the book as it was explicitly edited, and I couldn't find any error. Therefore, I have no reason to deduct a star. Consequently, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.

Choosing an audience that this book will appeal to was very difficult. However, I considered the topics explored and the benefits readers of all ages will gain from this book, and I concluded that young adults, adults, parents, and even aged people will find this book appealing, and I recommend it to them.

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Suzer6440 xyz · Post by **Suzer6440 xyz** » 07 Mar 2021, 11:49

Totally putting this in my shelf. Interesting review!!thanks so much

Loths17 · Post by **Loths17** » 08 Mar 2021, 00:02

curious about this book then find it interesting!

Raluca_Mihaila · Post by **Raluca_Mihaila** » 11 Mar 2021, 03:51

I can relate to the messages presented by the book. Optimism is always a good approach in life! Thank you for your recommendation!

TheMazeRunner · Post by **TheMazeRunner** » 17 Mar 2021, 00:40

Optimism is a must-have in life. I love how this book represented it. Good job!

Mtibza eM · Post by **Mtibza eM** » 22 Mar 2021, 11:26

Great review!

Marcel Cantu · Post by **Marcel Cantu** » 23 Mar 2021, 12:53

It sounds like this book addresses a lot of thoughtful topics in a meaningful way. I enjoyed reading your review!

Gabrielle Sigaki · Post by **Gabrielle Sigaki** » 16 Sep 2021, 06:56

This non-fiction book seems to bring insights on various themes, such as love and respect, and some practical advice too. I don't think it is for me, but congrats on BOTD to the author! Thanks for the review!

Averyl Keth Doria · Post by **Averyl Keth Doria** » 16 Sep 2021, 07:10

This book is totally interesting since it clearly explains how emotions can affect us wholly so following those lessons helps. Thank you for the review.

Ferdinand_Otieno · Post by **Ferdinand_Otieno** » 16 Sep 2021, 07:12

This is an inspirational non-fiction book highlighting platitudes, psychology, insight, and dealing with challenges in life when things don`t go as planned. The book is temporarily free on Amazon Kindle and has a well-written OnlineBookClub review. Congrats on the BOTD.

Faith Fadul · Post by **Faith Fadul** » 16 Sep 2021, 07:15

I'm not a big reader of non-fiction books, but I always find short narratives by real people fascinating. We sometimes forget how crazy real-life can be compared to fiction. And I love the idea of using different voices in this book and emphasizes the concept of "unity in diversity," upon seeing the contrasting titles per chapter.

Brenda Creech · Post by **Brenda Creech** » 16 Sep 2021, 07:21

I always enjoy a book where the author shares his/her own experiences! This sounds like an interesting book that will be helpful to just about everyone of all ages! Thanks for the great review!