No one ever said that life is fair. Things go wrong. Life throws you a curve ball. Suddenly you find yourself struggling to figure out what is next. Where Will You Go From Here? by Valorie Burton strives to help others deal with those times when “life doesn’t go as planned.”

When I sat down with this book, I was equal parts excited and apprehensive. I’ve read other self-help books, and I’ve always found them to be hit or miss. A little part of me asked myself why I’d gotten this book in the first place.

Then, I dug in, and I found myself fascinated and amazed. I found a book that not only helps guide someone through the rough patches in life, I found a book chocked full of good advice for every-day living, for every-day happiness. I put tabs on pages that had particularly profound quotes, scripture versus, and/or thoughts.

I think what amazed me more than anything about this book is how perfectly laid out it is. Every chapter has a specific focus and within that focus it sticks with a specific formula, ending with showing you that you have everything you need to cope: using the power of your thoughts, words, actions, relationships and prayers. As an added bonus each chapter includes with a real-life story bringing the focus of that chapter to life.

As I went through the book, I found myself giddy… I finally found the perfect “self help” book. It taught me a lesson. It walked me through applying that lesson to my own life. Then it showed me how that lesson helped others. All of it done with a personal touch, so it didn’t feel I was being lectured. It felt like talking to a friend.

I would definitely recommend this book, not just to someone dealing with a hard time in life, but to anyone who wants to arm themselves to deal with life’s little obstacles.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group book review bloggers program. The opinions I have expressed are my own.