Turns out for dolly, the greatest medicine is removing shame and blame. Same dolly, same. I too, think shame and blame only make situations worse.

I’ve rambled on about the other books far too much so I’ll keep this one short. Dolly is a fantastic writer for this purpose. She’s palatable, has a distinct voice but not one that overpowers the advice. It’s not like she’s saying anything revolutionary – especially to those who have been to therapy or studied psychology and sociology. In fact, I can’t count the number of friends I have who could give more interesting insight into these people problems, and even express themselves just as smoothly. But to the average struggling human, her words are kind, calming, and most importantly harmless. It is rare that dolly gives negative opinion on situations she has not lived. Her advice is never about drastic change, but mostly about self-reflection. Which means it van be vague and frustrating as a receiver, but thought-provoking as a guiltless onlooker. And makes for a pretty great filler read.