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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.29 — 249,996 ratings — published 2012
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The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connections and Courage The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connections and Courage (Audible Audio)
by (shelved 18 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.60 — 31,232 ratings — published 2013
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.24 — 230,947 ratings — published 2010
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Dare to Lead Dare to Lead (ebook)
by (shelved 14 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.17 — 133,110 ratings — published 2018
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Braving the Wilderness Braving the Wilderness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.12 — 123,235 ratings — published 2017
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Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.25 — 90,388 ratings — published 2015
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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,497,759 ratings — published 2017
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All my dancing seasons (Single men and women with humor) All my dancing seasons (Single men and women with humor)
by (shelved 3 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.97 — 92 ratings — published
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You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience (Audio CD)
by (shelved 3 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.52 — 7,675 ratings — published 2021
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The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles, #1) The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,109,021 ratings — published 2020
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,076,523 ratings — published 1999
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Normal People Normal People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 3.81 — 2,005,261 ratings — published 2018
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Going South: A Tragedy of Love and Self-Deception Going South: A Tragedy of Love and Self-Deception (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 2.00 — 1 rating — published 2026
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Wild Dark Shore Wild Dark Shore (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.05 — 632,357 ratings — published 2025
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Atmosphere Atmosphere (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,054,756 ratings — published 2025
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Intermezzo Intermezzo (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 3.78 — 409,115 ratings — published 2024
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Funny Story Funny Story (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.18 — 1,451,940 ratings — published 2024
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Happy Place Happy Place (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 3.93 — 1,554,003 ratings — published 2023
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Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.32 — 102,551 ratings — published 2021
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 3.96 — 241,582 ratings — published 2015
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What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.40 — 116,055 ratings — published 2021
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The Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 3.80 — 4,018,284 ratings — published 1951
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Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.23 — 11,406 ratings — published 2019
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Untamed Untamed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 3.97 — 528,685 ratings — published 2020
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Wonder (Wonder, #1) Wonder (Wonder, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,226,788 ratings — published 2012
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Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.32 — 52,128 ratings — published 1999
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Becoming Becoming (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,246,569 ratings — published 2018
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The Art of Asking; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help The Art of Asking; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 3.91 — 36,644 ratings — published 2014
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Men, Women, and Worthiness: The Experience of Shame and the Power of Being Enough Men, Women, and Worthiness: The Experience of Shame and the Power of Being Enough (Audio CD)
by (shelved 2 times as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.46 — 3,872 ratings — published 2012
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Kiss Slay Replay Kiss Slay Replay (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as vulnerability)
avg rating 3.90 — 8,087 ratings — published 2026
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The Pelican Tide The Pelican Tide (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.11 — 888 ratings — published 2024
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Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on The Decision Not To Have Kids Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on The Decision Not To Have Kids (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as vulnerability)
avg rating 3.74 — 7,669 ratings — published 2015
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Big Little Truths (Big Little Lies, #2) Big Little Truths (Big Little Lies, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.20 — 30,423 ratings — published 2026
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Dolly All the Time Dolly All the Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.29 — 165,463 ratings — published 2026
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Just a Bit Wrecked (Straight Guys, #11) Just a Bit Wrecked (Straight Guys, #11)
by (shelved 1 time as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.03 — 13,574 ratings — published 2020
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Just a Bit Heartless (Straight Guys, #13) Just a Bit Heartless (Straight Guys, #13)
by (shelved 1 time as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.22 — 10,552 ratings — published 2022
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Just a Bit Confusing (Straight Guys, #5) Just a Bit Confusing (Straight Guys, #5)
by (shelved 1 time as vulnerability)
avg rating 3.73 — 14,138 ratings — published 2015
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Just a Bit Ruthless (Straight Guys, #6) Just a Bit Ruthless (Straight Guys, #6)
by (shelved 1 time as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.13 — 16,215 ratings — published 2016
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Love Me Whole Love Me Whole (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.47 — 7,350 ratings — published 2018
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Ómorphi Ómorphi (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.05 — 633 ratings — published 2013
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The Five-Star Weekend (Sommer in Nantucket, #1) The Five-Star Weekend (Sommer in Nantucket, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.03 — 457,290 ratings — published 2023
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Painting with Fire (Survivors Find Love, #1) Painting with Fire (Survivors Find Love, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.05 — 374 ratings — published 2016
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Sin and Tonic (Sinners, #6) Sin and Tonic (Sinners, #6)
by (shelved 1 time as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.46 — 965 ratings — published 2018
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Subway Slayings (Memento Mori, #2) Subway Slayings (Memento Mori, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.42 — 4,354 ratings — published 2022
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Broadway Butchery (Memento Mori, #3) Broadway Butchery (Memento Mori, #3)
by (shelved 1 time as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.45 — 3,568 ratings — published 2023
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Sinner's Gin (Sinners, #1) Sinner's Gin (Sinners, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.11 — 4,435 ratings — published 2012
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All About Love: New Visions All About Love: New Visions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as vulnerability)
avg rating 3.99 — 154,418 ratings — published 1999
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Games: A Love Story Games: A Love Story (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as vulnerability)
avg rating 3.65 — 4,649 ratings — published 2026
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Qui a tué mon père Qui a tué mon père (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as vulnerability)
avg rating 4.18 — 26,200 ratings — published 2018
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The Amateur The Amateur (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as vulnerability)
avg rating 3.92 — 11,776 ratings — published 2026
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Brené Brown
“People often silence themselves, or "agree to disagree" without fully exploring the actual nature of the disagreement, for the sake of protecting a relationship and maintaining connection. But when we avoid certain conversations, and never fully learn how the other person feels about all of the issues, we sometimes end up making assumptions that not only perpetuate but deepen misunderstandings, and that can generate resentment.”
― Brené Brown, Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone

Christine Feehan
“And maybe that was love. Being so vulnerable and allowing someone else in so far they could hurt you, but they also give you everything.”
― Christine Feehan, Water Bound

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