Overall rating and opinion of "There's a Rooster in My Bathroom" by Trish Ostroski

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Re: Overall rating and opinion of "There's a Rooster in My Bathroom" by Trish Ostroski

Post by Michele H »

I would definitely give this book 4 out of four stars. It’s a fantastic book for anyone who wants to self reflect on the meaning of life. And learn from others life’s experiences as well.
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There are several self-help books I have read, and some of them are monotonous and not practical enough. This book, which was written from the perspective of the author and laced with her personal stories and experiences was quite educating. Everyone should read it.
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The title of the book is already intriguing. I like how the book entertains and enlightens the reader simultaneously. This is a sure recommendation for readers who enjoy fun self-help books.
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I found the book very insightful. As someone who has done voluntary work with my country's youth service, I could most certainly relate to the author's experiences while working with the Peace Corps in Moldova. I'd recommend this book to anyone; it is very inspirational, and the author provided helpful information using her own intriguing experiences. It is a book worthy of the title "A Quest for Meaning..."
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The book was particularly entertaining, educative, and inspirational to me. I carefully read it in a detailed way, and it was worth every single moment spent. So yeah, it is a perfect rating from me.
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I thought it was interesting. I liked how the author took what she learned from her experiences and made this book a combination of an autobiography and a self-help book. My main issue with it is that it needs some more editing.
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I thought the title and cover of this book was clever, and it definitely caught my attention. The writing style is easy to follow, and I found the stories to be relatable. I would definitely recommend this as a decent self-help book.
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Overall, it exceeded my exceptions. I expected it to be a light and fun read but it turned out to be more of a inspirational one. I didn't mind one bit, I loved it.
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I rated the book 3 stars. The author shared many interesting experiences and motivated readers to excel. I found it hard to relate to many of her Hollywood activities. I enjoyed her stories about helping disabled children and her positive advice for living a better life. The book is packed with inspirational quotes, and I appreciated that the author included several of her own.
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People who are genuinely interested in self-help and autobiographies will make the most out of this book. It is just like the proverbial killing of two birds with one stone—two genres in one book. It's recommendable in this stance. However, repeating stories that I don't have the conviction that they, at the different times they are told, point at different lessons will cost this book a star from me. I rate it 3 out of 4 stars.
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I felt that this book contained many insightful and thought-provoking life lessons! They were relatable, humorous, and whimsical (at times), but there were a few errors, some redundancies, and a handful of disjointed transitions and thought patterns throughout. This title easily deserves 3 out of 4 stars, but it might appeal to some readers more than others. Self-help memoirs can be insightfully motivational to the right sort of reader!
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Although I find that some of the events lacked harmony, the book contained numerous lessons. Therefore, it is a book I would gladly recommend to others. I love the fact that she lived life with freedom, and getting up after setbacks.
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Saint Bruno wrote: 18 Apr 2021, 03:28 The title of the book is already intriguing. I like how the book entertains and enlightens the reader simultaneously. This is a sure recommendation for readers who enjoy fun self-help books.
Yes, the humor in this book makes it easier to read because it makes you feel as if you are having as good of a time as Ostroski does!
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I would rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. The author did a good job of relating events in her life. I especially liked how she picked up after the sudden loss of her job. However, I disliked the constant switching between events which sometimes got me confused.
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The self-help introspective type of writing is quite unique. I liked the marathon story and lessons attached to it, as it progressed into theatre I briefly got lost in the fan-fair and red carpet. Overall not a bad read.
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