In The Second Journey, Joan Anderson presents a refreshing way for a woman to live a life the way she chooses, instead of the way society dictates. She shares insight and views on her own life while instilling inspiration to the reader.

The story takes the reader on a journey with Joan as she navigates the turbulent changes in her life and attempts to find herself. Filled with humor, Joan manages to inspire, reassure, and empower a person with the knowledge that a woman can come of age in the middle of life. It provides an interesting view of how a person can step outside their norm and create their own destiny.

My opinion

I found this book to be both educational and uplifting. As a result of my reading, I am using some of the tools (included in the back of the book) to help me in my onw journey. If you are one of those people with too much on your plate and a feeling of being overwhelmed, I highly recommend this book.

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I loved Joan's first book, A Year By the Sea, but honestly, I found this book somewhat depressing. I felt she would never get out of her "funk" and while I can relate to her original feelings, it just seemed to drag on and on. As she nears her spiritual journey, the book picked up a bit for me and I found her tools for discovering yourself. However, I could not relate to her troubles since she has become famous after all, and has the money to travel and go away somewhere every time she starts to feel lost or wants to explore her "longings". Call it jealous, but I just couldn't relate. Sorry Joan.

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