Review of All You'll Never Be (Audible Edition)

[Bradley Twesten]

[Following is a volunteer review of "All You'll Never Be (Audible Edition)" by E L Neve.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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All You’ll Never Be: Because of Who You Are (Audible Edition), by E.L. Neve is an amazing inspiration for self-reflection. The audiobook is voiced by E. L. Neve in a calm, soothing, and well-paced style. The author ponders five philosophical meanings of life ideas, which she describes as the forest of five thoughts. It is a fantastic supplement for a meditation session or diverting from the day's toils at the end of the night. The narrative can easily apply to all ages, genders, and stages of life, but might be a little complicated for younger readers to grasp the deeper meaning E. L. Neve is trying to convey.

I give the book and audiobook a 5 out of 5 but I don’t think it is for every reader. Nearly the entire context is written through the use of opposites and inverses. “Being one thing precludes being everything else.” “Your choices shape you, but they also unshape you.” These light sayings are deep enough to challenge your mindset and begin you thinking about your life, but the strategy is deployed so much throughout the book to where it could become exhausting to some readers and listeners. These opposites are stated at the surface level as thought-provoking concepts, but she doesn’t deep dive into them enough to share her perspective. She leaves it to the reader to delve into their thoughts to reach their profound conclusions.

I did find the narrative to also be a little unbalanced. Four of the five philosophies are given nearly equal time within the audiobook, but the chapter ‘Everything is certain except certainty’ had only about half the content.
Perhaps this idea could have been explored a bit more to create a better balance across all five concepts.

Overall, the audiobook was a relaxing and inspirational narrative accompanied by easy-listening music and calm vibes.

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All You'll Never Be (Audible Edition)
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