Fantastic Failures: True Stories of People Who Changed the World by Falling Down First by Luke Reynolds, 278 pages. NON-FICTION. Aladdin (Simon & Schuster), 2018. $21.99
Language: G (0 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: G; Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: MS – ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Reynolds reintroduces readers to people famous for their successes by reframing them and showing readers that success is not usually easy. By expanding on the hardships that these individuals had to overcome before given acclaim, Reynolds emphasizes how we, too, can accomplish great things by growing from our failures.
The genuine love and encouragement from Reynolds to his readers can be felt in every chapter. Reynolds wants us to be inspired, to be persistent, to apply these lessons of failure to our own lives, and to learn from the experiences of others—from their failures and their successes. While I felt that the chapters became somewhat repetitive, I have enjoyed learning about a side of inspirational individuals that I can relate to.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen
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