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Reviewed by Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite
In 10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure, Teri M Brown takes a deep dive into her journey with her husband, Bruce, cycling across the United States on a tandem bike. She talks about how their differing personalities complemented each other and how physical and emotional trials tested their resilience. Brown speaks on the importance of persistence, adaptability, and mental fortitude in overcoming setbacks, like mechanical failures and physical exhaustion. She looks back on the mental shift that allowed her to appreciate both difficulties and victories. Brown shares how the journey succeeded through daily routines, redefining success, and learning to focus on short-term goals. Despite hardship, including Bruce’s later diagnosis of cancer, the trip brought them closer, reaffirming the power of teamwork, communication, and perseverance.
Teri M Brown's 10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure is a perfect blend of self-help, inspiration, and memoir, delivering a series of lessons from an incredible 3,000-mile tandem bike journey. Brown's writing is conversational, and she skillfully ties each rule, which I have intentionally omitted, to her own real-life experiences. In doing so, she makes them relatable in everyday life. I like the way she talks about the physical roadblocks and their impact on mentality, pulled together with stories of grueling mountain passes and instances of self-doubt. The journey becomes a metaphor for life, with each day presenting new hurdles to overcome and new strategies to adopt. Brown leans heavily into the value of doggedness, the support of others, and the necessity of embracing both the highs and lows. Overall, this book is a heartfelt testament to the abilities gained from purpose, adaptability, and the indomitable spirit to keep moving forward.
