There were parts of this book that were excellent. The author's main idea is wonderful - to learn to embrace your perfectionism in a healthy way instead of pushing it away entirely (which will likely not work anyway). She has some practical tips about how to do this. She also defines several different types of perfectionist, which was interesting. Unfortunately the book was scattered, redundant, and too long. If it had been edited better it could have been a winner. As it is, you can still glean good information from it.

This was engaging and helpful. I appreciated the underlying interpersonal process, CBT, and ACT influences. I think this will resonate with people —clients and providers alike. Will recommend to my clients and coworkers.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

4 stars

Spoilers ahead. I will not reveal anything big - most of the review vaguely alludes to plot, structure, and characters.

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I love a book with case studies. I find that seeing the application of a psychological term in a real-world setting really helps me to understand them. This book presents a very nuanced and positive look at the phenomenon of perfectionism, its root causes, and how it manifests in different people. The breaking down of the core idea of perfectionism into different and distinct subtypes is something I haven't seen before, but makes total sense. I really appreciated the author's emphasis of perfectionism as something that does not need to be recovered from, and it is not a weakness. I found the book helpful to shift the perspective of thinking when it comes to perfectionism, and for those struggling with maladaptive perfectionism.

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Again, thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.