12 Precious Anecdotes From Life [Format Kindle]

12 Anecdotes from life is enlightening. The protagonist. Anita Maher is an author who tells us stories that she has learned from her friends, co-workers, family members and of course her own experiences.

The stories are short vignettes on how to be a better you, how to appreciate your friends, forgiveness, self worth, modesty, being humane, loving, humble, loyal and so on.

My favorite quote that moved me was, " success comes to those that have faith, hope and determination." Author Payal Roy has a bright future with writing and I connected with each story and in turn made me think of my own friends and family and how I can teach others from what I have learned from her. Wonderful, pleasant and raw emotions in each story. Can't wait to see what she writes next.

Did I enjoy this book: I'm sad to say that I did not really enjoy this book. It was not a book that I had to keep reading...I only finished it because I agreed to review the book.

The twelve short stories are all connected to one another by the characters in them. All of the stories have worthwhile messages behind them that make the reader think and evaluate their own experiences. The first story, Share and Have Some Chocolates, is about taking the time to savor and relax. Money Can't Buy Everything is like the title, money isn't everything, you need to hang on to what matters. To Be Human(e) is about being aware of those around you and to help those that are less fortunate that yourself. The sixth story, To Be Alive, tells the reader to live life because it is too short and unpredictable. Treat Others the Way You Want to Be Treated is just as the title suggests and it also reminded me of that television show, Undercover Boss.

However, with that being said, the problem I had with this book was mainly the language that was used. The conversations between the characters felt forced and almost too proper for an everyday conversation. There were also a lot of typos and misuse of words. For example, an "at" when it should have been "to" or "in" when it should have been "on." These things made it harder to read the book smoothly. This should have been a quick, easy read but it took a long time to get through the stories.

Would I recommend it: I don't think that I would recommend this book.

Will I read it again: I will not.

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The twelve stories in this novella are very short and with that, character and plot development is formulaic and simple. The main focus of this novella is to convey nuggets of wisdom to enrich your life and make you think about what is really important. The stimulating messages range over friendship, family, pets, and self-worth; providing insight into the common pitfalls of our workaholic, profit-driven society. This is a simple book with few pretensions, and inspiring words for jaded individuals.