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Reader Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5 stars)

You may recognize the handsome face on the cover of this book from movies and TV shows like Shazam and Chuck, but you probably don’t realize what the actor, Zachary Levi, had to go through to get to the place where he is today. I certainly didn’t.

I chose this book because a) Chuck is an epic tv show that stole my heart, and b) I liked the title. Radical love for one’s self and for others is so critical, especially in this day and age.

Despite frequent swearing throughout the book, I really loved this read. My admiration for Levi grew even stronger after hearing him be so vulnerable and open about his mental health journey. I definitely recommend this read to anyone who feels like they’re alone in their struggle to love him or herself.

Language: 3/10 (Swearing often).
Sex: 6/10 (Several references to sex).
Violence and gore: 9.5/10 (Minimal violence or gore).

“You will slip up in a thousand little ways, daily. … 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” (Zachary Levi).

Plot: N/A
Characters: N/A
Writing style: 8/10 (For someone who says they didn’t know how to go about writing a book, he certainly did a great job of it. Plus, since I listened to the audiobook, it was lovely to have Levi read his own words in his own voice. It felt very personal).

Genre: Autobiography, nonfiction, adult literature
Potential triggers: Suicidal ideation, childhood abuse, mental health, trauma, unhealthy self-talk, etc.
Is this book part of a series? No.
I would recommend this book to readers 16+ (with a high tolerance for foul language) who want to learn more about what it means to accept themselves for who they are and know they are not alone in their mental health struggles.