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I loved this book so much I'm returning to it for a second read.

I love it 😃

It's been a while since I've itched all day to return to a novel. I'm itching to finish this one. I'm hooked.

It's been a while since I've itched all day to return to a novel. I'm itching to finish this one. I'm hooked.

I love the descriptions of the father struggling through his alcoholic behavior. The scenes from the boys POV feel so authentic. I'm hooked.

The stream of consciousness sections of 1st person narrative prevents me from fully emerging into story, but I am enjoying the plot and theme.

Present tense first person POV takes a little getting used to when one usually reads 3rd person POV. It took about a 1/2 hour to slip into it. Now that I'm in, I'm curious to see where the story takes me.

Numerous laugh out loud jokes. I'm loving it 😃

Main theme = Be Proactive. Compare your circle of influence to your circle of concern. The less you're concerned with things outside your control, the more you can focus on what is in your control. You must also keep the end goal in mind. Otherwise, you may find out your ladder of success leans against the wrong goals.

This section discusses paradigm shifts. The premise: We do not see the world as it is, but as we are conditioned to see. When we do not accept this filter, through which we perceive reality, we cannot change. Once we know, and accept it's existence, we become open to overcoming the biases we hold that hold us back from our own potential. I dig it.

I finally was able to return to this informative, gripping novel.