Title: Freedom Is… A Book/Journal with a Twist
Author: Kathleen L. Wensel
Publisher: Citiofbooks, Inc.
ISBN: 979-8-89391-268-5
Pages: 259
Genre: Self-Help
Reviewer: Ella Vincent
Hollywood Book Reviews
Freedom Is… is an inspiring and heartfelt self-help book from author Kathleen Wensel that celebrates American optimism. Freedom Is… will be motivational to readers.
Freedom Is… was inspired by the September 11th attacks when Wensel turned her grief into a positive outlet to help people. Wensel writes eloquently and effortlessly about how freedom should be celebrated and maintained through community. Wensel offers folksy, commonsense advice to be yourself, watch your children closely, and keep calm in stressful situations. This book mixes Wensel’s practical advice with poignant stories about surviving the loss of her father from cancer and the untimely death of her brother from a drowning that left her with unanswered questions and finding her own voice after a divorce. In addition to writing about overcoming personal tragedy, Wensel also writes eloquently about the need for people to work together as a community to do the best they can to persevere during challenging times.
Wensel’s writing is so relatable that readers will resonate with her words as they read the book. Even though she admits she’s a novice writer, she writes like an expert self-help author. She refreshingly writes in a nonpartisan way about admiring people as diverse as conservative former President Gerald Ford and progressive civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Wensel also writes about the beauty in diversity and the importance of having America be a melting pot of different cultures and accents. She writes about the vital work of public servants like firefighters and the volunteers who work tirelessly to help people. Freedom Is… has serious messages, but also lighthearted looks at simple pleasures like visiting Philadelphia and enjoying NASCAR races.
In addition to Wensel writing a mixture of self-help and memoir, the rest of the text is a journal with blank pages where readers can write down their dreams, goals, and innermost thoughts. This book also features numerous inspirational quotes at the end of the text from U.S. presidents ranging from George Washington to Joe Biden to motivate readers.
Freedom Is… A Book/Journal with a Twist would be best for readers that want to learn about how to stay positive in such negative times. Wensel’s writing will inspire readers who want to keep a journal to write about their personal and spiritual goals. Freedom Is… is a book that serves multiple purposes and will inspire many readers to connect with other people, be the best person they can be, and live a meaningful life. Perfect for anyone seeking clarity, healing, or a new perspective, this journal is your companion on the journey to authentic freedom.