Thank you to Random House Publishing Group-Random House, Netgallery, Phil Stutz, and Elise Loehnen for an ARC of True and False Magic: A Tools Workbook in exchange for my honest opinion.

I first became familiar with Phil Stutz thanks to the documentary (Stutz) on Netflix. I read the Tools immediately afterwards because his work spoke to me in a way that no other's had. While not absolutely necessary to be familiar with his work prior to reading this, I do think it helps set the stage for this brief but powerful workbook. In True and False Magic, Stutz and Loehnen outline that pain, need for constant work, and uncertainty are domains we face in our lives. Stutz reminds us that in accepting and facing these things in spite of fear, we are creating real magic (i.e., true magic).

What I liked: Reading this book is like putting the tools into practice. Through his words, Stutz shows us a reflection of all the truths we try to avoid/hide from; there is nowhere to hide. As a clinician, I appreciate Stutz's candor and reflection of wanting to share actual tools with clients. I also appreciate that this book is pretty free of psychobabble which makes it more accessible for readers. This workbook is not a typical workbook but rather a call to action and the steps to apply the concepts to your daily life.

Overall, I would recommend this book to those who want to get out of their own way and step into their potential. 4/5 Stars

this was a great self help book! I thought that the tips and tools given were great with lots of good advice. I liked the way it was written, and how it was interesting too, not just informative

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complimentary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!