The Honest Enneagram - by Sarajane Case (Hardcover)

For all those enneagram lovers out there this book is a must! The way Sarajane approaches the enneagram and explaining all 9 types feels like a cozy day of sunshine but in words. Her compassionate writing of each type makes you feel like you’re reading a love letter from your best friend that includes a few tough love moments too. Such a great insight into both your type personally and the types of loved ones.

I LOVE this take on the enneagram. It is full of compassion and understanding. It is perfect for anyone new to the enneagram or for anyone who wants a refreshing perspective. It is easy to digest and serves as an amazing resource to learn about all the types. It is easy to flip back and forth to different types so you are not stuck reading from front to back. Sarajane offers incredibly helpful advice to help you not only grow but feel at home in your own skin and not feel ashamed of who you are, rather embrace your strengths. Sarajane also provides tools for accessing other parts of your personality that with strengthen you further.

In this book, Sarajane discusses ways that we can use the enneagram as a tool for introspection rather than personal criticism, offering each of the nine types a sense of genuine compassion and understanding. She dives right into the thought processes behind some of our big feelings in a way that helps them not to stand quite as much as we might think that they do. I learned a lot about myself and about the way that I handle some of my relationships, and this wasn’t my first rodeo with the enneagram! I was blessed to have been able to be a part of the launch team for The Honest Enneagram, and thoroughly enjoyed having the opportunity to preview this title. Hoping to launch a book club of my very own with a few friends soon so that we can really get into the heart of our types, because this book was THAT good.

If I could give this book more than five stars I would!!! I have it in the hardcopy and audio version because the book is that good! I have loved learning more about myself through the enneagram and using The Honest Enneagram as a tool to grow and achieve goals while giving my self grace. The author's approach is loving, creative, and compassionate--there are even fun games for each type inside! I plan to purchase more for gifts!

This is a wonderful book that I’ve added to my enneagram book collection. It’s approachable, kind, honest, compassionate, and holds your truth in love and with care for your whole person and most just the truth. I loved it and will refer to it again and again and again not for myself and for those in my life as a way of being able to understand myself with them better. Compassionate while allowing space for self discovery and self-love and still offering a unique process to support yourself through this self discovery. Reading it is a win win!

After reading this book, it is now my #1 recommendation to anyone who wants to learn more about the enneagram, themselves, and how to use the enneagram to grow. This book is to the point, yet kind and compassionate in a way that no other enneagram book I’ve read is. This book is good for anyone just getting into the enneagram, but also people who know a lot about it. There is always more to learn, and SaraJane gives more than just the general information, but also her own unique way to use it for growth in your own life.

I am currently reading an early digital copy and am excited to receive my pre-ordered physical copy. I've followed the author's Instagram account for awhile now and appreciate the content she has contributed to the Enneagram conversation. Her book is well organized and aesthetically pleasing, presenting basic Enneagram knowledge, followed by a self help/growth approach that she created. What I appreciate most about this book is the author's gracious communication style and gentle approach to self development. It is helpful to note that while many Enneagram books speak to a Christian audience, this book does not comment on religious beliefs, allowing it to be shared with those of differing religious backgrounds without fear of offense. The clear organization of the book provides structure and makes it easy to reference back to at any time, while the warm language and beautiful aesthetics soften that structure, for a more relaxed feel.

This is the most self-compassionate look at the Enneagram I've read. I am a certified Enneagram coach, so I'm always careful with recommending Enneagram books. I appreciate Sarajane Case's approach to compassion and what's not serving people well. This is a great primer into the Enneagram for anyone who has a hard time understanding why the Enneagram is helpful or struggles with the archaic language in some resources. Great read! (Net Galley provided this book for my honest review.)