3.5 out of 5 stars! Thank you, NetGalley and Brilliance Publishing/Brilliance Audio for this audiobook of How to FOrgive When You Can't Forget by Charles Klein, narrated by Charles Klein.

This was an interesting listen but I felt like this may have been a little bit too religious to me. There were some interesting recommendation on how to help you let go of what is harming yourself. This did make me think back on my own childhood and think of my traumas. It was a pretty quick listen and I'm glad that this was read by the author. Being able to forgive is hard but we do need to remind ourselves that we are only human and it's sometimes okay to feel the way that we do.

Interesting concept, and important. I found Klein's perspective interesting, but occasionally felt a bit "holier than thou" in delivering of advice.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a deep dive into a VERY hard subject. While heavily rooted in religion, the paths and reasoning behind the suggestions of #Charles Klein can easily be understood and applied by anyone from the most devout to the never having practiced. Some great recommendations for how to let go of what it ultimately only harming ourselves.

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this is a hard book. but in a really really good way. its hard in a way that makes you face things that need to be faced. its a book you have to pace yourself through. and all of the feelings that you feel are valid.

I wanted to listen to this audiobook to see if I could understand and help resolve some of my feelings related to childhood trauma that has led to no contact with my nuclear family for over 3 years.

There were a lot of religious references-which I guess I was expecting but not as much as referenced, but overall there were many helpful tips on how one can forgive when they can’t forget.

It had me thinking about the question of if I can’t forgive for myself, when will I ever be able to move past the trauma fully?

But within that point I appreciated the thought that it truly does take two people to reconcile differences and I tried for many years with my own situation but ultimately went no contact due to the continued trauma in the relationship and lack of accountability on the other side for their actions.

Thanks so much to the publisher for my ALC in exchange for my thoughts.

This is probably my fault, but I didn’t realize how religious this book would be. I consider myself a spiritual person, but not really tied to a religion. With that being said, there were still some really good takeaways from the book. It was a quick read, so I would still recommend it to anyone interested.

"How to Forgive When You Can't Forget" by Charles Klein is a self-help nonfiction book. The audiobook is narrated by the author, who is a Rabbi.

Listening to this 3.5 hour long audio is like attending several sermons in a row about the same topic of forgiveness. He is quite well-spoken and persuasive. I felt I learned more about the benefits of forgiveness than about how to get there. Overall, it is an uplifting program.

Thank you to Netgalley, Brilliance Audio, and Charles Klein for providing this audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

This book is definitely more family oriented, for parent/child or with a partner than forgiveness overall which is more what I was expecting. I assumed this book would be somewhat religious but it was completely driven by religion, I understand how forgiveness is important, somethings we hold onto just drag us down but the author would make comparisons of a fully grown man, a husband, making mistakes to a baby learning how to walk. Like no if someone is constantly upsetting you then leave

I really enjoyed listening to this! It provided many helpful reminders about friendship & forgiveness. I think everyone needs to listen to this to gain some perspective.

I wanted to listen to this audiobook offered by NetGalley and Brilliance Publishing to see if I could understand and help resolve an estrangement with a close family member and someone close to them. The author, a rabbi, read the book himself with was an endearing touch. There were a lot of religious references-which I guess I was expecting but not as much as referenced, but overall there were many helpful tips on how one can forgive when they can’t forget. It had me contemplating often “if not now, when?” Another point that struck me as quite powerful when one is going through a situation of estrangement and reconciliation is “When I gives way to we” as it truly does take two people to reconcile differences. And finally, I thought this line was the most power in the book: “If you love me, tell me while I am living.” I usually do not rate non-fiction/self-help/memoirs.but gave this a 3.5 stars