Official Review: Would you read a book sans titre? by Sibo

KPDesigner · Post by **KPDesigner** » 22 Jun 2020, 12:12

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Would you read a book sans titre?" by Sibo.]

3 out of 4 stars

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Would You Read a Book Sans Titre? by Sibo is about the life of a young girl born in Rwanda who immigrated to Canada. It follows her development through life as she grows from a child into an adult, and discusses her experiences and challenges. This book is so much more than just a story about a girl. It is a meditation on life itself through the eyes of Sibo. The book is written in the first person and is a collection of running thoughts within the author’s mind. Reading this book is like being directly inside Sibo’s head as she contemplates what life has taught her.

Within her book, Sibo asks reviewers to rate her work as 1 star. This is because firstly, she acknowledges that it is full of errors and it could never deserve 5 stars. Secondly, she does not want people to read her book just because a stranger said it was good. While I respect her opinion, I do not agree. I think that a major theme within this book is reflecting on your opinions and questioning why you believe them. It is about thinking if change is needed, both to the world around you and within your own mind. This was an amazing book, and I am going to be completely honest in this review. Therefore, I am rating this book 3 out of 4 stars. Maybe Sibo is right and my opinion really should not mean anything to you. It should not be the reason why you pick up this book. However, if my rating and review lead at least one person to getting something out of Sibo’s work, then I take that as a win. If I can help at least one person change their life, then I believe it outweighs putting a 1 star just because I am some person you do not know. Even if a million people choose to read this book and absolutely hate it or cannot even finish it, this book deserves better than a 1-star rating.

What I like most about this book is that Sibo is unapologetically herself, and pours all her positivity, love, and energy into her work. She does not back down from uncomfortable or taboo topics, and expresses her opinions without shame or fear. She may come off as arrogant at times, but this is balanced by her full disclosure of imperfections and weaknesses. She is completely human and real, and she never pretends to be someone she is not. This is something that a lot of people can learn from, and Sibo brilliantly guides readers through her journey of finding self-love and personal acceptance.

The reason why I cannot give this book 4 stars is because of the major editing errors, even though this book completely deserves those stars. Sibo is completely truthful within her book about how she did no editing or proofreading, leaving all her typos and errors. She acknowledges that her English skills are not advanced, and that, like her book, she is not perfect. She wants people to focus on the message and not the words. She even says that if you are the type of person to be bothered by improper English, then you should not read this book. Firstly, I disagree with this. I am the type of person to be completely bothered by improper English, but if I had listened to Sibo’s advice, then I never would have read her book. This is a life-changing novel, and I would have missed out on something impactful and inspiring. Therefore, I challenge you to read it even if the errors are grinding on your nerves. You might be surprised about what you learn. Secondly, I believe that it is out of respect towards the language that you are communicating in to follow grammatical guidelines and agreed-upon English language rules. Even a single read through this book would have fixed many of the errors. Regarding the aspect of not being perfect, while I agree that no one is perfect, that is not an excuse to stop trying to become better. Sibo acknowledges that her English skills are subpar, but unfortunately passed up the opportunity to improve on and learn from her English mistakes.

I have so much more to say, but I will finish off by discussing what kinds of people should read this book. I believe that everyone should read this book, except children due to references to sex and self-pleasure. However, I think that there is something that every person can relate to or learn from in this book, even if it may be difficult. It requires an open mind and a willingness to consider another viewpoint. I can say for sure that I did not agree with everything Sibo said, but this book definitely changed the way I view certain things.

Sibo says that people who are over 40 should not read her book, but I hope that people read it no matter how old they are. As someone who believes in neuroplasticity, Sibo should be encouraging people of all ages to open their minds to change, even if it may upset them. The last thing I will touch on is the incorporation of religion and spirituality within the novel. This book includes a discussion of many different religions and is very spiritual. At times, I felt uncomfortable with this, but it did not diminish what I had learned from this book. That is because Sibo talks about her own experiences with religion and does not force others to follow what she does. I think that if you are not religious, or even if you are heavily religious, you should give this book a try and see if you can respect her views even if you do not agree with them. Honestly, view this book as a challenge for the mind, and I think you will gain a lot from the reading experience.

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Elvis Best · Post by **Elvis Best** » 23 Jun 2020, 11:02

Such a thoughtful and thorough review. Sibo sounds like she has the kind of courage most of us lack: the courage to be unapologetically ourselves. I'd def love to read this for myself. Thanks for the awesome review.