Go Love Yourself: A Guide to Radical Acceptance of Yourself and Others
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Summary
One afternoon， actor Zachary Levi couldn't bring himself to open his front door。
Where are you going， Zac？ Where are you taking us？ What are we doing here？
But he wasn't worried about what other people might do to him--he was worried about what he might do to himself。
And that realization terrified him。
In Go Love Yourself: A Guide to Radical Self-Acceptance and Gratitude， Zac shares his story of grappling with a lifetime of sometimes crippling anxiety and depression， including a one-month stint in a trauma therapy center。 With honesty and humor， he relates his healing journey to mental health， and shares valuable lessons and insights he gained along the way。
Through sharing his experiences， Zac hopes his readers will come to believe what he had to discover for himself: that they can choose a lifestyle of wellness， receive love from others， and learn to love themselves。
Where are you going， Zac？ Where are you taking us？ What are we doing here？
But he wasn't worried about what other people might do to him--he was worried about what he might do to himself。
And that realization terrified him。
In Go Love Yourself: A Guide to Radical Self-Acceptance and Gratitude， Zac shares his story of grappling with a lifetime of sometimes crippling anxiety and depression， including a one-month stint in a trauma therapy center。 With honesty and humor， he relates his healing journey to mental health， and shares valuable lessons and insights he gained along the way。
Through sharing his experiences， Zac hopes his readers will come to believe what he had to discover for himself: that they can choose a lifestyle of wellness， receive love from others， and learn to love themselves。
Reviews
Laney Estel
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Skyler
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Thank you to Netgalley， Zachary Levi， and Harper Horizon for this eARC in exchange for an honest review！This is a wonderful and brutally personal book that gives insight into who Zachary Levi is when the cameras are off。 Prior to reading this I was not aware of his struggles with mental health and his past traumas。 I nonetheless enjoyed this read that really made me think， and I would suggest this book to any one in need of time to think and reflect。This memoir follows Levi through his emotional Thank you to Netgalley， Zachary Levi， and Harper Horizon for this eARC in exchange for an honest review！This is a wonderful and brutally personal book that gives insight into who Zachary Levi is when the cameras are off。 Prior to reading this I was not aware of his struggles with mental health and his past traumas。 I nonetheless enjoyed this read that really made me think， and I would suggest this book to any one in need of time to think and reflect。This memoir follows Levi through his emotional journey from his childhood all the way up to present day as he Even though he does not have a history of writing to this degree， the writing itself was inviting and honest， and really showed that he is human just like everyone else。 It reads like a conversation between friends rather than something more clinical。 This journey of the discovery of the need for self love Ultimately I applaud Levi's bravery and honesty as he navigates the exploration of what it makes to love yourself。 。。。more
Jennifer Jackson
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I read this book in under 24 hours。 It was that good that I didn’t want to stop reading。 I commend Zachary for being open and honest about his struggles with mental health。 I hope for one day that the stigma around mental health will disappear。 I think everyone needs to read this book because even if you haven’t struggled with it， someone you love may be struggling。 I cannot recommend it enough。 Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC。
Book Club of One
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Radical Love is the blended memoir and self help journey of actor Zachary Levi known for the television Chuck and superhero film Shazam。 Levi bares his struggles with mental health and his difficult childhood in an abusive household， with the laudable goal of helping others。 I came to this work as someone interested in Levi's work as an actor。 While written with a great deal of bravery， honesty， and well meant intention; I frequently found myself wishing this were just a traditional memoir。 （Eve Radical Love is the blended memoir and self help journey of actor Zachary Levi known for the television Chuck and superhero film Shazam。 Levi bares his struggles with mental health and his difficult childhood in an abusive household， with the laudable goal of helping others。 I came to this work as someone interested in Levi's work as an actor。 While written with a great deal of bravery， honesty， and well meant intention; I frequently found myself wishing this were just a traditional memoir。 （Even though Levi himself didn't feel his life had warranted one）。 The reader does learn a good bit of the challenges of landing a part， the amount of time and work involved in the entertainment medium and the temptations of fame。 However，the focus of the book is how to take responsibility for your own care and recognize your short comings and unhelpful habits。 Levi did this， often with the help of faith in God。 The narrative alternates between 2017 when he suffered a mental breakdown and formative times and experiences from Levi's life。 The reader bounces between Levi detailing and explaining his mental health treatment methods and the periods of his life that led to the development of his habitats。 Amidst every chapter are platitudes and affirmation phrases。 Levi has used his position to advocate for mental health， importantly emphasizing that this is a lifelong struggle for many。 As with many things， the COIVD-19 pandemic delayed the publication of this work and Levi rewrote some of this book during that time。 I'm left to wonder what was that earlier version？ Very raw and honest， and I'm happy to read that Levi is doing well。 This work demonstrates that Levi has learned how to better manage his mental health and I wish it had been presented more informationally and less as a set of instructions。 I hope the published version includes resources for those needing access to mental health support regardless of status。 I received a free digital version of this book via NetGalley。 。。。more
Deborah Pendleton
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My 19 yo son， Zachary texted me from the dentist’s chair， saying he wanted to to read this book by Zachary Levi。 I was like， me too！ My son said， I like the guy， he’s a good actor， and I like is ideals。 It’s a rare moment my son and I are interested in the same thing。 He was impressed I was able to review an advanced copy before the release！ Now we are both reading the same book， looking forward to buying a paper copy， and discussing some similarities between our lives and Zachary Levi’s life。 T My 19 yo son， Zachary texted me from the dentist’s chair， saying he wanted to to read this book by Zachary Levi。 I was like， me too！ My son said， I like the guy， he’s a good actor， and I like is ideals。 It’s a rare moment my son and I are interested in the same thing。 He was impressed I was able to review an advanced copy before the release！ Now we are both reading the same book， looking forward to buying a paper copy， and discussing some similarities between our lives and Zachary Levi’s life。 There’s the common first name， the generational mental health related traumas， and the resilience。 I am thankful for this book and the connection it helped foster with my son。 Thank you to the author Zachary Levi for lessening the stigma related to mental health。 。。。more
Karen Fiume
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Wow。 Just WOW。 He’s right， he’s not a therapist。 He’s just a guy who’s gone through hell and back， and wants to help people heal and not be ashamed of their struggles to be emotionally and mentally healthy。 This book is so eye-opening to me of what people who struggle with their mental health actually go through on a daily basis。 It will help me in my own struggles， but also in my career as a nurse。 READ THIS， the life you save could be your own。
Becky Pendleton
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This book pulls on your heart strings， it makes you learn about self love。 You are the only person who is in your shoes， nobody knows you better then you， be kind to yourself。 I recommend this book to learn empathy and information about mental health。
Cortney Walton
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Words can’t describe how much I loved this book。I have loved Zachary Levi since I watched Chuck。 My husband introduced to me to the show and I was instantly hooked。Zachary Levi has been one of my favorite actors since。 When I found out he wrote a book I knew I needed to read it。 It did not disappoint。Part memoir and part self help he discusses how he deals with trauma and anxiety。I like he was talking to me。 He was so honest。 His words meant a lot to me especially about his faith， how to deal wi Words can’t describe how much I loved this book。I have loved Zachary Levi since I watched Chuck。 My husband introduced to me to the show and I was instantly hooked。Zachary Levi has been one of my favorite actors since。 When I found out he wrote a book I knew I needed to read it。 It did not disappoint。Part memoir and part self help he discusses how he deals with trauma and anxiety。I like he was talking to me。 He was so honest。 His words meant a lot to me especially about his faith， how to deal with anxiety， and how to love ourselves。It’s a book I am going to hold close。 。。。more
Jennifer Lauren
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I love Zachary Levi and his heart。 His desire to grow and love not only himself but others is so real and raw。 Parts of this book felt like a diary - so personal and honest。 I’ve always respected him and his vulnerability and I hope he writes more！
Lizbeth
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I received an advanced digital copy of this book from the author， publisher and NetGalley。com。 Many thanks to all for the opportunity to read and review。 The opinions expressed in this review are my own。This isn't a tell-all， dirty laundry all over the place kind of memoir that you usually find celebrities writing。 This is a "warts and all" and very real look at someone who is living with the aftermath of generational trauma and dealing with his own mental health because of it。 Equal parts heart I received an advanced digital copy of this book from the author， publisher and NetGalley。com。 Many thanks to all for the opportunity to read and review。 The opinions expressed in this review are my own。This isn't a tell-all， dirty laundry all over the place kind of memoir that you usually find celebrities writing。 This is a "warts and all" and very real look at someone who is living with the aftermath of generational trauma and dealing with his own mental health because of it。 Equal parts heartbreaking and funny。 Mr。 Levi speaks of his journey candidly， and with what feels like an intent of sharing healing and growth through therapy and his faith， how he had to learn to love himself as he loves others。 Take note: there are triggering moments， as he writes of dealing with an abusive mother that could leave a reader dealing with their own trauma。5 out of 5 stars。 Highly recommended。 。。。more
Alex
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Raw， honest and compassionate。 I wasn’t sure what to expect （chose it because I’m a die hard Chuck fan） - it massively exceeded my expectations。 I’ve read a lot of books on mental health recently from clinicians and therapists， but none that resonated with my personal experience as much as this one。
Angela
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This was the book I was looking forward to reading the most this year。 It does not disappoint。 Mr Levi has a way of writing that makes it seem as if he is next you having a conversation。 I found myself nodding along in many places。 His openness about mental illness serves his purpose of helping to remove the stigma and isolation so many feel。 While I wouldn't say the book is religious， he does reflect on his own faith in God and how that connects to mental illness。 But he doesn't do it in a way This was the book I was looking forward to reading the most this year。 It does not disappoint。 Mr Levi has a way of writing that makes it seem as if he is next you having a conversation。 I found myself nodding along in many places。 His openness about mental illness serves his purpose of helping to remove the stigma and isolation so many feel。 While I wouldn't say the book is religious， he does reflect on his own faith in God and how that connects to mental illness。 But he doesn't do it in a way that should stop anyone who doesn't share his beliefs from reading this book。 This will most likely become my go to recommendation for books on mental illness， if for no other reason than the reader will leave feeling like they aren't alone。I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。 。。。more
Sandy Reilly
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Zachary Levi will have readers crying and self-reflecting with his journey with mental illness and generational trauma。 It's not often that a memoir results in introspection and realization of one's own generational trauma and subsequent triggers/reactions。 We hear all the time that celebrities' lives aren't all sunshine and roses， and Levi proves this with his recanting of the emotional and psychological abuse at the hands of his mother as well as his struggles with self-worth， anxiety， and dep Zachary Levi will have readers crying and self-reflecting with his journey with mental illness and generational trauma。 It's not often that a memoir results in introspection and realization of one's own generational trauma and subsequent triggers/reactions。 We hear all the time that celebrities' lives aren't all sunshine and roses， and Levi proves this with his recanting of the emotional and psychological abuse at the hands of his mother as well as his struggles with self-worth， anxiety， and depression in an industry designed around popularity contests and constant judgement。 I was surprisingly very moved and educated by Levi's Radical Love and I recommend it to anyone who is struggling with their own sense of self。**Thank you Harper Horizon for this ARC。** 。。。more
Kelly Heslip
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I had the pleasure of meeting Zachary Levi in 2021， and he talked about this book he was writing。 My youngest daughter was and is still having some issues of anxiety and finding purpose She heard his talk too， and really perked up。 I knew that this was a book I needed to read， and to my delight， it was available to me early！Zachary Levi details how his childhood was riddled with bullying， verbal abuse， parents not paying attention， etc。 I can't imagine what that can do to a person， but he does a I had the pleasure of meeting Zachary Levi in 2021， and he talked about this book he was writing。 My youngest daughter was and is still having some issues of anxiety and finding purpose She heard his talk too， and really perked up。 I knew that this was a book I needed to read， and to my delight， it was available to me early！Zachary Levi details how his childhood was riddled with bullying， verbal abuse， parents not paying attention， etc。 I can't imagine what that can do to a person， but he does a great job of explaining how his mental well being was affected。 He gives very personal examples from childhood into adult hood of how he suffered， messed up， and sought help。 I love that he stresses， throughout this book， that we don't have to do anything to earn or be worthy of love。 Unconditional love is a gift， and I pray that those who struggle with these thoughts and anxieties would be able to hear that and feel that。 Learning to love self and others is hard， but when we are intentional， we can be happy。I highly recommend this to everyone。Thank you Harper Horizon and NetGalley for the digital ARC。 The opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Ira Smith
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I’ve been a fan of Zachary Levi since watching Chuck， and had the pleasure of seeing him on Broadway in First Date。 What I didn’t know was that behind his happy go lucky exterior was a guy who was suffering from depression and anxiety，In Radical Love， Levi opens up honestly about his struggles with depression， anxiety， suicidal thoughts， and his emotional traumas growing up。 His journey to accepting himself and learning self love is enlightening， and I admire his courage in recounting his dark t I’ve been a fan of Zachary Levi since watching Chuck， and had the pleasure of seeing him on Broadway in First Date。 What I didn’t know was that behind his happy go lucky exterior was a guy who was suffering from depression and anxiety，In Radical Love， Levi opens up honestly about his struggles with depression， anxiety， suicidal thoughts， and his emotional traumas growing up。 His journey to accepting himself and learning self love is enlightening， and I admire his courage in recounting his dark times。 His plea that mental illness not be a societal stigma needs to be heard。 The book itself reads as if he’s speaking directly to you （he could have toned down some of the language though）。My thanks to Harper Horizon， and to Netgalley， for providing me an ARC of this book that is an important addition to the national conversation about mental health。 。。。more
Jessica
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I love Zachary Levi。 He has made his career on being the nice funny guy。 He's even a Disney Prince！ （one of the good ones who， though stumbles at times， actually supports the princess and respects her boundaries） I don't associate any negative emotions with him。 This memoir showcases a drastically different side of him。 He mentions Hollywood and his relationships， but rather than going into the gossip he writes about his feelings and thoughts。 He speculates how his thoughts have come to be throu I love Zachary Levi。 He has made his career on being the nice funny guy。 He's even a Disney Prince！ （one of the good ones who， though stumbles at times， actually supports the princess and respects her boundaries） I don't associate any negative emotions with him。 This memoir showcases a drastically different side of him。 He mentions Hollywood and his relationships， but rather than going into the gossip he writes about his feelings and thoughts。 He speculates how his thoughts have come to be through reflecting on his relationships in his life。 Levi does not shy away from the harsh words he has for himself。 He delves into the dark emotion。 I wasn't expecting it， so if you are in a fragile state or tend to have sharp angry words for yourself in your head， be aware that Levi writes these words out， too。 The darkness isn't balanced with the light every time。 The beginning of this may make you spiral depending on your anxiety or depression。 I appreciate the clarity。 For those who never have such words for themselves would never understand the depth of that emotion or how hard it is to not believe those lies in your head。 The book does end in a hopeful tone。 He finds help and strategies that keep him going。 I've learned so much more from this memoir than I was expecting。 。。。more
Anni
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Ok， first， yes - I was warned （thank you to my Bookstagram bestie for the heads-up） that this is heavy， and to have something light on-tap for when I was done。 Maybe today （my late BFF’s birthday） was not the right day to read it， when I’m already feeling down。 But phew… this book is extremely difficult， emotionally！ If you don’t know Zachary Levi - he was Kip Steadman on “Less Than Perfect” starring Eric Robers and Sara Rue， Chuck on “Chuck”， Flynn Ryder’s voice for Tangled （Disney）， and Shazam Ok， first， yes - I was warned （thank you to my Bookstagram bestie for the heads-up） that this is heavy， and to have something light on-tap for when I was done。 Maybe today （my late BFF’s birthday） was not the right day to read it， when I’m already feeling down。 But phew… this book is extremely difficult， emotionally！ If you don’t know Zachary Levi - he was Kip Steadman on “Less Than Perfect” starring Eric Robers and Sara Rue， Chuck on “Chuck”， Flynn Ryder’s voice for Tangled （Disney）， and Shazam （DC Comics）。Back in his Chuck days… I always though “I want to marry that guy。” （I loved Less Than Perfect， but of course his character was intentionally unlikeable - but I definitely noticed Zac！）。 Who knew what struggles he was going through！ This incredible man， who is my age， has been through hell and back （several times）， masked it under comedy and a smile - much like Jim Carey and Robin Williams - they say some of the funniest comedians are the most depressed people。 My heart breaks learning that the actor I’ve admired so much （the most？） for 20 years has struggled so terribly， for so long， and was unable to reach out and ask for help for a long time。 Hopefully， by telling his story， it will reduce the mental health stigma a little more， and some others will reach out， talk to someone， and think twice before coming to self-harm。While this was hard to read， it is necessary。 Mental health struggles need to be discussed， brought into the light， into everyday conversations - as Zac says from the opening of the book， discussed like other health issues and treated like all other regular daily health care such as brushing your teeth。 Take the stigma out of it and help more people get the treatment and medication that can help stabilize their lives - and perhaps tragedies like last week’s Uvalde school won’t keep happening。For the simple fact that everyone has something going on upstairs （whether they want to admit it or not， and whether it can be controlled with simple tricks & techniques， or needs medical intervention is not the discussion here）， I highly recommend that every single person out there takes the time to read this book。 If you know and love Zac as I do and also want to know his story， or if it’s just for the mental health discussion - go and pick up a copy！ Out June 28 in ebook and Audio read by Zac himself！ I will be getting the Audible so I can hear his words in his voice， you betcha！！I received an advance copy from NetGalley and Harper Horizon， and this is my honest review and feedback。 。。。more
Meagan
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I am a big fan of Zachary Levi as an actor （even though I've probably only seen him in 2-3 things， lol）。 So when I discovered he was releasing a book， I got very excited。I was pleasantly surprised in a few areas with the read， and disappointed in others。Levi has been through A。 Ton。 in his life。 _A ton。_ And he doesn't shy away from that。 The downside for me was the language included--especially given the faith component woven throughout the read at the same time， so one hand _language_， the oth I am a big fan of Zachary Levi as an actor （even though I've probably only seen him in 2-3 things， lol）。 So when I discovered he was releasing a book， I got very excited。I was pleasantly surprised in a few areas with the read， and disappointed in others。Levi has been through A。 Ton。 in his life。 _A ton。_ And he doesn't shy away from that。 The downside for me was the language included--especially given the faith component woven throughout the read at the same time， so one hand _language_， the other hand _faith_。 That read as a bit of a jerky back-and-forth to me。 （And a majority of the language was f-bombs， which got really old really fast。）I did really appreciate how much Levi shared about the hard work he has put in to better his own mental health and encourage the reader。 A few paragraphs on objective truth， in particular， were refreshing counterpoints to the subjective "your truth" so prevalent in Hollywood （and， frankly， everywhere else） today。 Some elements did still read a bit New Agey， and I may not hold the same theological convictions on all fronts， but I did particularly appreciate those paragraphs， and other sections certainly gave food for thought。My main takeaway was Levi's emphasis on mental health and that there is no shame in seeking counseling--in fact， quite the opposite。 No one is less-than for seeking help through therapy， medication， etc。; that pursuit is， truly， one of the bravest things we can do。I received an eARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Jenny Lou
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English ReviewI have known and admired Zachary Levi since I discovered him fourteen years ago in the the TV Series， Chuck， which is still one of my favorite series to this day。 I have been following his career， from the end of Chuck to the wonderful movie Remember Sunday， from his hit on the Broadway Show First Date， which I would have loved to see but I was not in NYC back then， to the time he acted in the Marvel Movie， Thor。 From Disney when he voiced the character of Flynn in Tangled， when he English ReviewI have known and admired Zachary Levi since I discovered him fourteen years ago in the the TV Series， Chuck， which is still one of my favorite series to this day。 I have been following his career， from the end of Chuck to the wonderful movie Remember Sunday， from his hit on the Broadway Show First Date， which I would have loved to see but I was not in NYC back then， to the time he acted in the Marvel Movie， Thor。 From Disney when he voiced the character of Flynn in Tangled， when he was in the Heroes Reborn series and more recently in Shazam。 Yes I can say without being mistaken that Zachary Levi is an extremely talented actor who deserves more recognition。 But we all know Hollywood and how difficult it is。 I've also watched many interviews of him， panels too with The Nerd Marchine and I always thought he was funny， very endearing and above all always smiling。 So when he posted on his social networks about his upcoming book， his biography in which he was going to tackle some difficult subjets about his life - childhood trauma， abuse， depression and more， I was extremely surprised。 And then I remembered something my mom always told me， that often， the people are the most touching， kind and smiling are most of the time adding a deepest pain。I immediately pre-ordered my copy - even a signed copy， of Radical Love。 I didn't even hesitate。 Not even for a minute。 Finally， even before receiving it， I was lucky to be able to discover an advanced copy of the book and read it a few months before the official release。 I will share with you today my review of the book and what I thought about it。 When I started reading it， I had to idea I was going to enter this emotional roller coaster。 I was not ready to read such an honest， authentic and touching story。 Because those three words do indeed perfectly sum up Zachary Levi's writing here。 He is not there to paint a fancy story。 No， he is here to tell you about his life journey and his recovery。 His fight against depression， and his traumas。 While giving advices and seriously raising awareness tothe readers on the issues we all can meet as a person but also， that our loved ones can live without us someting even noticing it。Reading Radical Love was difficult。 I was not expecting so much honesty from a person who is very famous all over the world。 It's brutally honest。 And this reinforces the vivacity of his writings。 It's really something I loved。 He is not afraid to admit his mistakes， to talk about his past and the painful moments that led him to consider taking his own life。 My stomach was going into knots reading his words， I had tears in my eyes。 To be honest， I had to stop my reading to be able to process what I had just read。 I thought back to all the times when I had seen him on TV with a big smile on his lips whereas I was watching him on my computer or TV sceen without imagining what he was going through behind the scenes。 I also started thinking about all those people in our life who can go through the same thing without us even being aware of it。 That's why it's not only brave for the actor-writer to tell his story， but also necessary。I often say that I have trouble with autobiographies and maybe that's why I really enjoyed reading Radical Love。 This is not an autobiography strictly speaking， Zachary Levi tells here his journey towards healing by giving advice to each chapter in colorful inserts。 He highlights his fight by illustrating his traumas and pain with stories from the past。 He is not there to tell you about the actor he is， the roles he has had or his successes。 He uses his professional experiences as an example but that's all。 Don't expect any anecdotes from the filming of Chuck or Shazam because there won't be any。Radical Love was for me a huge hit。 You don't need to be a fan of the actor to enjoy the writer and the human being behind this book。 I really hope it will be translated into many languages to allow as much people as possible to have access to his testimony。 I think it will help more than one and that this only fact is a great accomplishment from Zachary Levi。 He wears his heart on his sleeve and is so altruistic writing this book and sharing it while accepting to be vulnerable。 This is a great proof of the incredible person he is。 Thank you。 Thank you for writing this book and for agreeing to let it come to life。A huge thanks to Harper Horizon and NetGalley for this wonderful reading ！******Ce que j'en ai penséJe connais et admire Zachary Levi depuis que je l'ai découvert il y a maintenant quatorze ans dans la série Chuck qui est d'ailleurs encore à ce jour， l'une de mes séries préférées。 J'ai suivi sa carrière， de la fin de Chuck à Remember Sunday， de son passage à Broadway avec First Date que j'aurais d'ailleurs adoré voir à son apparition dans Thor。 De Disney lorsqu'il a prêté sa voix au personnage de Flynn dans Raiponce， à la série Heroes Reborn et plus récemment dans Shazam。 Oui je peux dire sans me tromper que Zachary Levi est un acteur extrêmement talentueux qui mérite d'ailleurs plus de reconnaissance。 Mais on connait tous Hollywood et la difficulté que c'est。 J'ai également vu pas mal d'interviews de ce dernier， des panels aussi avec The Nerd Machine et je l'ai trouvé très drôle， très attachant et surtout toujours souriant。 Autant vous dire que lorsqu'il a posté son annonce sur ses réseaux sociaux concernant la publication de son autobiographie dans laquelle il allait aborder certains sujets difficiles sur sa vie - traumatises de l'enfance， dépression en autres， j'étais extrêmement surprise sur le coup。 Et puis je me suis souvenue que souvent， les personnes qui sont les plus touchantes et souriantes， cachent souvent une grande blessure。 J'ai tout de suite pré-commandé mon exemplaire de Radical Love。 Je n'ai pas hésité un seul instant。 Finalement， avant même de le recevoir， j'ai eu le privilège de découvrir les épreuves de ce dernier et de le lire quelques mois avant sa publication。 Je vous partage donc aujourd'hui ce que j'en ai pensé。 En débutant ma lecture， je n'imaginais pas embarquer dans cette montagne russe émotive。 Je n'étais pas prête à lire un récit aussi honnête， authentique et touchant。 Car ces trois mots résument en effet， parfaitement l'écriture de Zachary Levi ici。 Il n'est pas là pour dépeindre une histoire enjolivée。 Non， il est ici pour raconter son parcours de vie et sa guérison。 Son combat contre la dépression， et ses traumatismes。 Tout en donnant des conseils et en sensibilisant sérieusement le lecteur sur les problèmes que nous pouvons rencontrer en tant que personne mais que nos proches peuvent vivre sans que l'on en prenne parfois conscience。Lire Radical Love fut difficile。 Je ne m'attendais pas à autant d'honnêteté de la part d'une personne qui est quand même célèbre dans le monde entier。 C'est brutalement honnête。 Et cela renforce la vivacité de ses écrits。 C'est un élément que j'ai vraiment aimé。 Il n'a pas peur d'admettre ses erreurs， de parler de son passé et des douloureux moments l'ayant conduit à envisager d'ôter sa propre vie。 J'ai eu la boule au ventre en lisant ses mots， j'avais les larmes aux yeux。 Pour être honnête， j'ai même dû arrêter ma lecture parfois pour encaisser ce que je venais de lire。 Je repensais aux moments où j'avais vu ce dernier affichant un grand sourire aux lèvres sur l'écran de mon ordinateur ou de ma télévision sans imaginer ce qu'il vivait en coulisses。 Je me suis également mise à penser à toutes ces personnes de notre vie qui peuvent vivre la même chose sans que nous en ayons même conscience。 C'est pourquoi c'est non seulement courageux de la part de l'acteur écrivain de se dévoiler mais aussi nécessaire。 Je dis souvent que j'ai du mal avec les autobiographies et c'est peut être pour cela que j'ai beaucoup aimé lire Radical Love。 Ce n'est pas une autobiographie à proprement parlé， Zachary Levi raconte ici son parcours vers la guérison en donnant des conseils à chaque chapitre dans des encarts colorés。 Il met en avant son combat en illustrant ses maux par des histoires du passé。 Il n'est pas là pour raconter l'acteur qu'il est， les rôles qu'il a eu ou ses succès。 Il utilise ses expériences professionnelles en exemple mais c'est tout。 Ne vous attendez pas à des anecdotes sur les tournages de Chuck ou Shazam car il n'y en aura pas。 Radical Love est pour moi un coup de cœur。 Vous n'avez pas besoin d'être un fan de l'acteur pour apprécier l'écrivain et l'humain derrière ce livre。 J'espère qu'il sera traduit en plusieurs langues pour permettre à un plus grand nombre d'avoir accès à ce témoignage。 Je pense qu'il en aidera plus d'un et c'est rien que par ce biais， une grande réussite de la part de Zachary Levi。 Il a le cœur sur la main et est si altruiste écrire ce livre et le partager en acceptant de se montrer vulnérable est une belle preuve de l'incroyable personne qu'il est。 Merci。 Merci d'avoir écrit ce livre et d'avoir accepté de le laisser prendre vie。 。。。more
Stacia Vega
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Radical Love: Learning to Accept Yourself and Others by Zachary Levi。Before reading this memoir I was a big fan of Zachary Levi， he seemed like a cool， down to earth guy who was also an entertaining actor in Hollywood。After reading this memoir， I am an even bigger fan。 。Zachary takes us on his journey to better mental health。 All the way from his parents upbringing to his present life， he gives us a look at how the way he was raised and his time in Hollywood has had a huge inpact on his life and Radical Love: Learning to Accept Yourself and Others by Zachary Levi。Before reading this memoir I was a big fan of Zachary Levi， he seemed like a cool， down to earth guy who was also an entertaining actor in Hollywood。After reading this memoir， I am an even bigger fan。 。Zachary takes us on his journey to better mental health。 All the way from his parents upbringing to his present life， he gives us a look at how the way he was raised and his time in Hollywood has had a huge inpact on his life and who he is。 。What I liked:-I enjoyed learning so much about Zac’s life。 I love learning more about people and understanding what they’ve had to overcome and what has shaped them。-There were SO MANY things that I screenshot or highlighted in this book。 Lots of great sentences or thoughts that just made me think or made so much sense to me and I wanted to remember for later。 One part that I really want to take away from the book is where he says refusing to forgive someone is like drinking poison and hoping that the other person will die。 This is so true and I actually hadn’t heard it put that way before so I want to remember that。 -Zac actually says something about how talking about our mental health can help people relate to what you went through or are still going through and this may help them to feel a little more ok。 I kept doing this through the whole book actually！ 😂😂😂 -The stories about Zac’s mom were so compelling for me， and what he was able to say about her in the last chapter was so touching and I teared up。 I especially connected to this part of the story， as I kept comparing this to my not great relationship with my mom and her mental health struggles。 。I don’t feel right giving a star rating to a non-fiction memoir but I will say I very much enjoyed this book。 I think mental wellness is hugely important， and I appreciate all the honesty that Zac put into his story。 。Thank you Netgalley for this digital copy to read。 Pub Date 6/28/22。 。。。more
Courtney
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Thank you to NetGalley for providing this ARC！ I was primarily interested in this book because I love Zachary Levi as an actor。。。 This book was part autobiography （dealing with his past trauma and ensuing mental health journey） and part self-help book， and while it was extremely interesting from a biographical standpoint， I'm not sure how successful it will be as self-help for anyone experiencing their own mental health issues。 His story of learning to love himself （and others） "radically"， was Thank you to NetGalley for providing this ARC！ I was primarily interested in this book because I love Zachary Levi as an actor。。。 This book was part autobiography （dealing with his past trauma and ensuing mental health journey） and part self-help book， and while it was extremely interesting from a biographical standpoint， I'm not sure how successful it will be as self-help for anyone experiencing their own mental health issues。 His story of learning to love himself （and others） "radically"， was made possible by many resources unattainable to the average （non-affluent） individual。 Semi-inspirational， nonetheless。 。。。more
Nora
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Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins for the opportunity to read an Advanced Copy Of Zachary Levi's Radical Love。I first saw Zachary Levi in Chuck and absolutely loved that series。 I continued to be impressed with his performances in Tangled， First Date， She Loves Me， The Marvelous Mrs。 Maisel， Shazam！ and American Underdog。 This did not prepare me for how much I loved this book。 My childhood has many similarities to Zachary's and I have also struggled working through my trauma。 I think this bo Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins for the opportunity to read an Advanced Copy Of Zachary Levi's Radical Love。I first saw Zachary Levi in Chuck and absolutely loved that series。 I continued to be impressed with his performances in Tangled， First Date， She Loves Me， The Marvelous Mrs。 Maisel， Shazam！ and American Underdog。 This did not prepare me for how much I loved this book。 My childhood has many similarities to Zachary's and I have also struggled working through my trauma。 I think this book does a beautiful job portraying his challenges and mental health battles。 It is a raw， brutally honest memoir that gives hope to working though generational trauma。 。。。more
Jules Rose
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I am at a slight loss for word on how to start this review。 In all fairness， I just got done reading it straight through， during the twilight hours of early morning。 Consider this an initial review， and know its of an early released version too。This book is a memoir， where the author does an incredible job of pouring their heart out and opening up about their personal experience with mental health。 I thought I know what I would be reading， after hearing parts of his story through podcasts in pas I am at a slight loss for word on how to start this review。 In all fairness， I just got done reading it straight through， during the twilight hours of early morning。 Consider this an initial review， and know its of an early released version too。This book is a memoir， where the author does an incredible job of pouring their heart out and opening up about their personal experience with mental health。 I thought I know what I would be reading， after hearing parts of his story through podcasts in past; but he gets transparent and personal in this book， diving deep into his own journey。 The author is an amazing story-teller， making you feel like they are conversing with you - which is rare and special in itself。 For this reason， I think this is one of the only books where I am excited for the audio book most - because I have high hopes that dialogue context will translate。 I couldn't put it down， and read through it in one sitting as soon as I received it。 Not because it is a joyful story， but because it felt like a friend pouring their heart out to you， and you don't want to cut them off because you are invested in them。 I imagine this is a story the author needed to share， and their story is one I connect with and relate to。 The empath in me also feels a need and desire to check in with the author and make sure they are currently okay， and to follow up the "conversation" that feels like was started through this book。 I think this is a great book for anyone who wants to understand mental health better - for anyone who could benefit from a deeper understanding that we are humans formed by our environments and there is more to what you might assume on the surface。 I think its a good read for anyone going through their own mental health journey - you are not alone。 。。。more
Munirih
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One of the best autobiographies I have ever read！ "In hindsight， I know God was telling me that I needed to prepare myself for His blessings before He could give them to me。 But bot， it didn’t feel that way at the time。 At the time， it felt like nearly all the grown-ups and parents in the industry were united in a chorus of disapproval， telling me I was pathetic and worthless。"“Nearly all of our collective woes on earth can be traced back to the broken hearts and minds of people。”Moving， poignan One of the best autobiographies I have ever read！ "In hindsight， I know God was telling me that I needed to prepare myself for His blessings before He could give them to me。 But bot， it didn’t feel that way at the time。 At the time， it felt like nearly all the grown-ups and parents in the industry were united in a chorus of disapproval， telling me I was pathetic and worthless。"“Nearly all of our collective woes on earth can be traced back to the broken hearts and minds of people。”Moving， poignant， painfully raw and honest， not only is it inspiring but it is also incredibly insightful and educational on all things generational trauma， mental health and success。“The problem was that I saw it as a problem。 The problem was that I felt shame， again。”“The only way forward is to get back up， dust yourself off， and move forward again。 The only way to do that is to accept yourself as less than perfect。 And the only way to do that is to have grace。*** I received an early complimentary copy of this book。 The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own 。。。more
M。 Langlinais
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A refreshingly honest and raw look at mental health issues。 All the God talk was a little “preachy” for me， personally， and the ebook formatting was somewhat wonky （though that may be fixed before release）。 Conversational n tone and a quick read。
Sarah
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As a huge fan of Zachary Levi’s work （his acting and his other endeavors - Nerd HQ especially） I was heartbroken to hear of the struggles he endured as a child and the mental health issues he’s faced as a result of that trauma。 Please don’t go into this thinking “poor rich white man” because money cannot buy you out of depression and self-doubt。 I read this at a time when I have been dealing with my own depression， and I think it actually helped me to see that someone I viewed as so successful a As a huge fan of Zachary Levi’s work （his acting and his other endeavors - Nerd HQ especially） I was heartbroken to hear of the struggles he endured as a child and the mental health issues he’s faced as a result of that trauma。 Please don’t go into this thinking “poor rich white man” because money cannot buy you out of depression and self-doubt。 I read this at a time when I have been dealing with my own depression， and I think it actually helped me to see that someone I viewed as so successful and inspiring can have self esteem issues too。 I appreciated Zac’s candor about mental health being a constant work in progress - he acknowledges that he has relapses and will maybe never be completely healed - but wish he had a better attitude toward meds。 He acknowledges that sometimes they are necessary but expresses a hope that he will not need them forever。 Some people need meds forever and that’s okay。 Zac also discusses his faith and the relationship between his faith and his mental health， but it doesn’t come across as preachy。 。。。more
Amanda
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This is phenomenal！！！ I loved the honesty and vunerablity Zachary laid out for us about mental health。 This is such an important book for others to know they are not alone and to help someone possible walking this road on their journey。 Zachary's quick wit and sense of humor offer levity to heavy topics。 It is quick paced yet deep and poignant。 It is wonderfully written and the journey is so important to where we are in our culture right now。 We need to throw open the doors on the discussion of This is phenomenal！！！ I loved the honesty and vunerablity Zachary laid out for us about mental health。 This is such an important book for others to know they are not alone and to help someone possible walking this road on their journey。 Zachary's quick wit and sense of humor offer levity to heavy topics。 It is quick paced yet deep and poignant。 It is wonderfully written and the journey is so important to where we are in our culture right now。 We need to throw open the doors on the discussion of mental health and this book is a great way to start that conversation。 I plan on buying this book for everyone I love in my life。 Thank you Zachary for this raw， honest and vunerable look into your life。 Thank you for sharing it with us so that others may be able to heal and recognize themselves in your story and take steps to loving themselves and others。 。。。more
Tharen
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Brutally honest memoir documenting the struggles of a beloved actorRadical Love is Zachary Levi’s important journey through trauma， depression and recovery。 Documenting his personal struggles with anxiety， panic attacks， suicidal thoughts and subsequent therapy， he lays it all bare for readers to see hope through their own battles。 Personally， it was a very difficult yet important book for me to read。 For I too have felt many of the same things with my battles with trauma; losing my faith in God Brutally honest memoir documenting the struggles of a beloved actorRadical Love is Zachary Levi’s important journey through trauma， depression and recovery。 Documenting his personal struggles with anxiety， panic attacks， suicidal thoughts and subsequent therapy， he lays it all bare for readers to see hope through their own battles。 Personally， it was a very difficult yet important book for me to read。 For I too have felt many of the same things with my battles with trauma; losing my faith in God， putting on a smile when you feel utterly lost and hopeless and trying to figure out how to be taken care of when you have been forced to do it alone for so long。 Zachary places humor in the book， and some adult language， trying to keep it light and to still tell the hard stories。Highly recommended for those that think they are alone in their struggles。 。。。more
Paola
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I had the pleasure of meeting Zachary Levi during a festival in Milan a few years ago when he was known as Chuck。 ln that occasion I saw the man whose desire is to give people joy。 Now， with this book， I got the chance to see what's behind this desire of his， I got the chance to know his personal story。 In Radical Love， Zachary Levi shares his mental health journey in a very poignant and honest way。 At the beginning of the book he says his intent has always been to write an informative， illumina I had the pleasure of meeting Zachary Levi during a festival in Milan a few years ago when he was known as Chuck。 ln that occasion I saw the man whose desire is to give people joy。 Now， with this book， I got the chance to see what's behind this desire of his， I got the chance to know his personal story。 In Radical Love， Zachary Levi shares his mental health journey in a very poignant and honest way。 At the beginning of the book he says his intent has always been to write an informative， illuminating and entertaining story about hope， perseverance， acceptance and， above all， radical love。 Well， in my opinion he totally did it。I'll leave you with a quote that will make you perfectly understand how helpful Zac's story can be for anyone:"I am not fixed。 I may never be "fixed"。 But it's ok that I am not。 I may never be able to repair all of my brokenness， but I can love myself inspite of my brokeness。 "Thank you Zachary for writing such a poignant， true and helpful story。 ❤ Sending you a virtual hug！ 💛Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
Deb
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