Guidance From the Universe: Hopeful Messages for Everyday Challenges by Jill Amy Sager is a self-help memoir that takes the personal life lessons, experiences, and revelations the author has lived through and seeks to pass those lessons on to the next soul. With Tarot readings and the ever-present voice of Guidance, the author was able to overcome many hardships. Through this book, the author seeks to pay it forward. This is a brilliant and yet unexpectedly beautiful book. I’ve read my fair share of self-help books and this one stood out to me for several reasons.

The first is Jill Amy Sager's experiences in life which give her a vastly different and unique perspective of the world. Along with the fact that it wasn’t therapy or any other form of ‘healing’ that helped her overcome these challenges; instead, it was through Tarot readings that the author was able to overcome the difficulties in her life. This in itself pulled me in and I found myself so intrigued with every bit of information I read. I also enjoyed the format of the narrative and the addition of a Tarot card being linked to each chapter. It gave the book an even more unique feel but it also suited the overall feeling I think the author was trying to convey. That being said, Sager did a wonderful job writing Guidance From the Universe and I think so many of the lessons this book has to offer could do many people a lot of good. It offers a different perspective in terms of healing and finding your feet through difficult times and that might be exactly what someone needs to hear. This is definitely a book I would recommend.

Guidance From the Universe by Jill Amy Sager is a collection of hopeful messages that focus on various topics including fear, anger, and worry. This unique memoir is a self-help book that uses Sager’s personal experiences and time as a tarot reader to explore how thirty channeled messages have bettered her life with the hope that these will help others facing similar challenges. Sager used these lessons from the Universe to get through significant moments and struggles in her life by creating a soul-nourishing journey that taught her how to be more herself. By sharing her experiences, Sager shows others that the life they want is attainable and that taking the steps to change can be done.

The writing style allows you to get to know Jill Amy Sager and understand who she is as she walks you through parts of her journey. The tone has a meditative feeling which is calming and will guide those who are seeking it. A significant lesson at the core of the memoir is kindness, both what we show others and what we show ourselves. Personal stories highlight crucial life lessons that Sager used in her real life and are ideal examples of how she overcame various challenges such as surgery, jealousy as a child, and a bad breakup. Sharing these stories grounds the memoir with honesty and openness to which people can connect. Tarot cards are incorporated in each chapter and are used to explore different topics that fall under how to become self-aware. Part of this includes reflections at the end of each chapter that examine topics such as closeted emotions, gratitude, and how our experiences are shaped by success and failure. This book addresses how to feel comfortable in yourself, find the freedom to express yourself, and deal with emotional neglect. These topics are expansive and give you a basis for embarking on your journey. Guidance From the Universe is the perfect resource for a soul-searching journey as this self-help memoir is honest, open, and genuine.