Becoming Genevieve: An Extraordinary True Story of Believing in Magic Kindle Edition

After loving her more prescriptive books in the Becoming Magic series, I was a little apprehensive when I saw her newest book was more of a memoir-style. I had no idea it would pack such a punch and move me the way it did.I tend to be an over-thinker, an analyzer, a perfectionist, always looking for step-by-step guidance even in my spiritual life. Reading Genevieve’s story, learning about her own experiences as an over-thinker who learned to trust herself and her own magic had me nodding along. There were numerous moments where I would pause and say, “holy crap, this woman must be part of my soul family.” There was just SO much I could relate to and understand, so much more resonance than ANY prescriptive book had ever provided me before.But the final sections of the book had the most impact on me. Once she spoke about her “awakening” I was practically in tears, feeling myself floating in that “glimpse” state she described, from how much truth I found in her words. I can’t even describe how those last few chapters made me feel, but they were so powerful.I recommend all her books, but this one takes the cake. Love, love, love it.

WTF did I just read?I absolutely loved Genevieve Davis' first three books!!This book was such a buzz kill!!The first half or more of the book is a feel good story that glosses over her manifesting journey, the you find out Genevieve was MASSIVELY, HOPELESSLY, UTTERLY DEPRESSED without ONE THING to be thankful for or happy about, for HALF of 2017. Then she snaps out of it through an epiphany she had one day while on a walk, becomes blissfully happy and then goes on to say that some of the stuff she has talked about in her previous books was wrong. WTF?! I went from reading a fun book to feeling pissed off and angry that this was ever published.If you are interested in this book you are probably interested in other books about the law of attraction and manifestation and you may be familiar with the book "Excuse Me, your Life Is waiting" by Lynn Grabhorn. Lynn's book WAS one of my favorite books I had ever read! It teaches that by feeling what you want in your life you can make it happen in your life. It was a super fun feel good book!Later on Lynn wrote a book about how the world was a scary awful place and a nightmare and I only read the reviews of that book but it was very disturbing to know that one of the authors of one of my all-time favorite feel good books fell into such a depressive state that her own teachings could not help her at all, which certainly made me question everything that she had taught .I kept thinking about Lynn Grabhorn and that scary book she had written while reading the second 1/2 of this new book by Genevieve.I really enjoyed the first half of this book, but even then it's still left me wanting to know so much more about Genevieve's life and how she created it all . There seems to be no substance at all. Everything is so glossed over in her entire life that I kept wondering if it's all made up.I really wanted to know how she went from rags to riches to living an enchanted life and she just gives a small tiny crumbs always leaving me wanting so much more.It felt as if she went from rags to riches to all of a sudden everything was great and perfect and then without warning, she became TOTALLY & HOPELESSLY DEPRESSED! It sounded to me like a BIPOLAR MANIC DEPRESSIVE EPISODE.She told us when she was depressed that she had more money then she knew what to do with, a perfect boyfriend, a perfect house, loving mother, a loving son, lots of loving friends, lived in an ideal fairytale neighborhood & town, her life was filled with peaceful stress-free days , and yet she was utterly absolutely and massively and hopelessly depressed for over five months and self-medicating with alcohol on a daily basis.I was reading this book thinking that I was reading a happy feel good fun book and all of a sudden page after page after page I'm reading that everything she taught us before no longer works for her and she feels completely helpless!She never once talked about trying to seek help for her depression (until finally one day going to a group therapy session, and that was the day she became blissfully happy again, but until that, she didn’t speak of doing ANYTHING to try and get better) to see a holistic doctor, or an acupuncturist or a therapist or ANYTHING really under the sun at all to help her with her depression. Was it a chemical imbalance or a hormore imbalance that she had? She never talked about trying to get help.She never talked about her depression to her boyfriend, the love of her life or to her best friends, and instead tried to pretend that everything was OK. I thought that sounded massively passive aggressive and like someone who does not know what a healthy relationship is. It sounded like narcissistic behavior.She states in the book that she does not believe that she has bipolar disorder.She went through a massive depressive state that started in the beginning of 2017 and went on for about five months into May or June 2017.While she is in the middle of her hopeless depressive state she goes to a workshop, is instructed to go take a walk outside and has an epiphany while taking this walk and all of a sudden her entire life turns around and everything becomes magical again. WTF. Are you kidding me?She also goes on to say that she used to call her 13-year-old nephews " freaks and weirdos" to their face, because they ADHD and are hard to handle. She also said that she intentionally avoided having to be around her nephews because of their ADHD.Well all of a sudden after this epiphany that she had after her walk, she suddenly has empathy for her nephews and quits being emotionally abusive towards them. She suddenly has so much compassion for what they are going through and starts talking lovingly to them.This book feels like one hot mess.I haven’t finished the book, it feels like a car crash that I just want to watch to see what happens. It also feels like a really sad depressing movie, that I think maybe I should turn off and forget about.

I am grateful for what Genevieve has shared with the world in Becoming Genevieve. This book is quite unlike the others. I've listened to Becoming Magic, Doing Magic, and Advanced Magic more than a few times, and all should be read prior to this installment. It was becoming Magic that lead me on my own unique path to awakening. These memoirs put another light on the prior works by adding a new level of understanding to how Genny arrived and continues to evolve. I was moved by her story and enjoyed listening to each step in her process. The early chapters were a reminder to me of my own challenges, some that I've overcome and some that still pop up now and then. I won't likely listen to those again, but have already re-played the later chapters twice. They are delightful. It's a confirmation and another perspective on the truth many spiritual teachers convey in different ways; Go beyond fear by embracing and treasuring each aspect of this life, have fun, and release your expectations as what you need will arrive as you're ready. As you learn to live in love of yourself and all others with appreciation, compassion, and amazement, life is miraculous, and can be that way all the time. Thank you Genevieve!

"Genevieve" has given us a map through the previous books in the series. In this newest book, Genny takes us on an honest, often vulnerable and inspiring ride on the journey that brought her to discover the magic she taught us. Her wisdom and insight comes from tried and true experience.This isn't another fluffy Law of Attraction parrotted off the same few ideas found in the genre. In fact, it is very different and goes against the grain in only a way someone who has "walked the talk" and reaped the fruits could truly do.If you have been left frustrated by other "manifestation" material, you will find what you have longed for in these pages.

She is so inspiring. I've read countless books on manifesting, spirituality and self help.Her first three books are the best I have read on manifesting. Following the advice in her first book Becoming Magic had the most profound effect on my life. I learnt how to generate real happiness from the inside. Since then I've left a job I hated and am in a job I love. I have manifested quite a few other things as well. Like the perfect house even better than I imagined. A brand new kitchen. A reconnection to an art career that is starting to show promise.I was always curious about the real person behind the books. I truly believe everything she writes is true. It resonates with me and I've seen evidence in my own life.I have all her other books and recommend all of them to anyone who wants a happier life.I think this one shows what can be possible for us all.

Sorry to say I was disappointed and now feel less inspired than before. I wish I hadn't read it! Instead of feeling like she was speaking to me as in the first two books I've read, I felt like I had to become something impossible to be happy. In effect this book says, 'God helps those that help themselves' and that by some weird happenstance such as she experienced after listening to a 'guru' you might *find* God (effectively). It almost negates all the stuff in the early books and says it's pointless unless you too can have the same 'revelation'. I'm going to try to forget this book and concentrate on the advice (which I still think is good) in the first two. I'll come back and change this to five stars if I ever reach the same nirvana!

I didn’t think there was much more that I could learn about myself through books. I rarely find one that interests me enough to read beyond the first few pages.I love all of Genevieve’s books and I’ve read all five in one go. They completely resonated with me because they describe and expand on thoughts I’ve had many times. I’ve already hit rock-bottom and am on the way up at the moment with most of my debts paid off. In the end, things were so bad that I had no choice but to ‘surrender’...and it worked to some degree. Now I want my life to be better than ‘just getting by’...I want financial security and a good life. Discovering these books has given me the confidence to trust my own thoughts. I have more or less given up complaining and although I wouldn’t say that I’m happy, I’m not in mental torment every day - I’m just neutral with the odd happy moment. Thanks Genny/Sasha❤️

I have literally devoured this book in just a few hours and feel it was a very light hearted read with a lot of what I’m currently facing and not believing in right now.This is the first book of hers I’ve read and it’s definitely given me the insight that I need to change my thoughts and has given me the urge to start journalling more and being in the present moment.Will definitely look into some of her other books too.. I’m a sucker for anything spiritual!

Stayed in bed for two hours just to finish this book. I've read the three previous ones and they started to change my life for the better. Love the spiritual side if this book and it speaks to the whole of me. This woman has great integrity and is a great writer, helping us all to wake up and realise our power. Thank you. Please write something to help our children learn this power instead of the rubbish they are subjected to.

The book is a memoir and perfectly describes Genevive's (Sasha's) journey and humble beginnings through to her current joy and success . She describes how 'magic' worked for her and the various enlightenments she has experienced which have helped her to build a clearer picture of the puzzle that makes up a truly wondrous life filled with joy, connection, creation and contentment. This was my first experience with her writing and I will certainly look to read her other books, explore podcasts and her website.