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Review - Postscript by Cecelia Ahern

It is a sequel to PS I Love You.  If you have loved that one, then you will also enjoy this. In contrast to the first book, which was about Holly receiving letters from her late husband and completing the task assigned, this one describes what happens after those letters. It gives you a reality check of things. Despite everything, how difficult it is for people to move on once their loved one has passed away. Some people might not show it much, but their pain is still acute. In this book, you are able to comprehend both the letter's writer's and the recipient's points of view. After Holly gives an interview on how she handled her husband's death, strangers pursue her to get more information. It was tough to reopen those wounds again years later, but they also gave hope to certain people. Holly, however, experiences it as a terrible nightmare. She nevertheless battles her demons once more. It's natural to assume that someone's intentions while writing a letter ar...

Review - Mindset by Carol S. Dweck

This book offers guidance on how to extend your perspective while evaluating yourself and those around you, which I found to be quite engaging and beneficial. The book describes two types of mindset - fixed and growth and; how it affects our future or decisions. There can be many things that you believe people are doing incorrectly, but when you examine yourself, you see that you are just as guilty. It assists you in determining what we might do correctly to adopt a growth mindset rather than a fixed mindset. It has chapters based on the viewpoints of entrepreneurs, students, athletes, parents, teachers, and couples. So this book is for everyone. Also, it focuses on praising the work than talent. Moreover, it emphasises the value of labour rather than skill. The book awakens you to the fact that self-development can only happen when you consciously work to become a better version of yourself and break harmful habits. You need to become conscious of your actions, and this book precisely...