The Power

In One Word--Amazing!

I am trying to figure out how anyone can give a poor review to a book that hasn't even been released. If this book is anything like The Secret, I know I will be pleased. In the mean time, I recommend "When God Stopped Keeping Score." Check it out here on BN.com.

21 out of 28 people found this review helpful.

Good for you

Hello all,

Let me start out by saying that if this books helps you, and makes your life better in some way I simply say: good for you! You go out, and get this "power" and integrate it into your life. Awesome. --> no sarcasm, completely serious, no judgement on my part about your philosophical leanings, and how you go about finding what you need.

NOW-on to my opinion about this title, and about the author in general. I think that "the secret" and "the power" really boil down to the same dogmatic beliefs that religions across the world have been preaching for hundreds of years now. All this woman did is repackage the karma ideology for the secret ala be a good person, and good things will happen to you... and the idea of believing in yourself, and praying for what you wish to have for yourself in your life.

Rhonda Byrne has not said a single thing I did not already know... and I personally find the more traditional outlet (of a church setting) more inviting than reading from her books, and wishing something to happen.

I have a very full and blessed life, and will certainly continue on as a self proclaimed solider of God by volunteering when I can, and using my work as a way to help as many people as possible (I work for several nonprofits).

All in all, I think that these books are just a gimmicky marketing scheme, and I personally dislike them. HOWEVER-as previously stated-if you find something useful from them, more POWER to you.

18 out of 32 people found this review helpful.

DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK!!

I can always tell when someone like Rhonda Byrne in her new "Power" book is trying desperately hard to just fill up pages. She constantly repeats herself in every section of the book just with different wording. She uses way too many quotations to try and justify what it is she is trying to say. Her new "Power" book is just her interpretation of the quotations from the Secret that anyone with a half of a brain could have done for themselves. She also pretends that her readers are 4th graders and that we need four pages of examples of what we could possible "love in our lives". This book is obvious money making scheme that is decked out just like the Secret to catch reader's attention. Yet in actuality its just 300 pages of BS!!

12 out of 35 people found this review helpful.

A Good Refresher.

It had been a while since I had seen The Secret DVD (which is one of my favorite movies of all time) so I was really looking forward to reading the book. A few pages in I was kind of disappointed because hardly any of this information is different from The Secret. It is presented in a different way and has some new ideas, but it was kind of disappointing. That being said, it's a good book in & of itself. I enjoyed reading it. A book so positive cannot be labeled as "bad." In fact, I began re-reading it as soon as I was done; it's easy to put down for a few days and pick back up, even between other books.

11 out of 14 people found this review helpful.

YOU CAN'T READ TOO MANY POSITIVE BOOKS!

The Power, like THE SCRET, provides more tools to help you channel the LOVE in yourself and in others. The Power showed me the way to my desire to get excited by and with my life and truly enjoy and be conscious of every moment. Living IN LOVE is quite a trick!

9 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! A MUST FOR HAPPINESS!!

The Power is as says, a POWER!! Once you harness it you will literally live a high life. Physically, Mentally. Its simply Fantastic!! I also would HIGHLY RECOMMEND The Secret another book by Rhonda Byrne, once the two are combined, you can have anything you desire just FEEL it to life =)

7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

I could not agree more about the reviews on here. How can you review a book before it even comes out. Some people are just spiteful, means and angry. I brought the Secret book and the DVD and it's all about the laws of attraction. So the expression, be careful what you wish for is on the money. Also, thanks for the heads up about When God Stopped Keeping Score. It sounds like a great book and I ordered a few copies. My sister read it and she couldn't stop talking about it.

7 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I'VE EVER READ

I read the secret when it first came out about 4-5 years ago. I changed my thinking and changed my life for the better. I am amazed at how changing your thinking can change the direction of your life, for the better or worse, up to us.
The Power just topped it off. WOW!! If we could only just get it. Quit complaining and love life and people. God is LOVE and He created us in His Image, that means we are LOVE. Lets walk in it..
Have a heart of Gratitude. I want to tell everyone I know to read & re-read this book. Or listen on Audio. Its so worth it.
Your brain is like a computer disk, you need to erase the old negative thinking and replace it with the positive.

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

I can't wait to get my copy!

I have been living "The Secret" all of my life! A single woman, never married or had children, bought horses, built my own farm, and finally at 50, found the exact man of MY dreams, he landed on my doorstep one day looking to buy a horse! I attracted him to me with my love of horses and he had the same love of horses! I just can not wait to get my copy of this new book by Rhonda Byrne I know there is a lot more I want to attract in business! Thank you Rhonda for creating from thin air what you wish to attract! And helping me to create from thin air and thoughts, what I want in my life.

5 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

I just want to say thank you to whoever brought a copy of "When God Stopped Keeping Score" here on BN. It was listed on this page. I literally devoured every page of that book. I thought it was about forgiveness, it turned out to be about so much more. Wait until you read the story about the mother and the daughter. I was in tears. Then, the story of the two men in the hospital. Amazing. Just amazing. The Power brought that book to me. Thanks.

4 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

The Power

Very basically a sequel to The Secret. Good for beginners, yet all the same information just rewritten. Just take the word 'g Same information, different motivating force.
It is as if Byrne was attempting to appease those that are Bible-based and offended by The Secret, into accepting her original message; and it won't work either way.
Save your money.

4 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Any follow-up to The Secret is a must!

I have been using The Secret - the book and the website - to great success! I've had two novels published and my life has improved vastly. I am happy!!! I will gladly read anything Ms. Byrne wants to add. She writes simply and gets the point across way more effectively than other books I've read on the Law of Attraction. Brava!

4 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Undestand The Secret; Use The Power

Excellent book!!! The Secret was like the ingredients, The Power is like the directions. I love how the power is like a handbook. You can use The Secret to harness your thoughts but The Power lets us know that we must incorporate LOVE in order to amplify our desires and make them come to us faster and greater! I Love Rhonda and is very greatful to her for sharing her knowledge with us.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Please stop

Someone insulted MY GOD AND MY RELIGION you may not believe what i believe but that gives you no right say such hurtfull things I AM CHRISTIAN and i believe that if i love others even those who dont love me i will go to heaven and all my lost loved ones and people i miss. All i can say to try to get you on the right track is that GOD LOVES YOU AND WILL HELP IF YOU JUST ASK AND BELIEVE OPEN YOUR HEART! Maybe because of human nature if you act and talk a certain way good things will happen but GOD CAN DO ALL THIS AND MORE

1 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Thought provoking

Much like The Secret, Byrne makes you think and take inventory on your life and how you have brought about what you are experiencing now. With a simple change in your thought process, you can manifest things you weren't sure were possible. Within a few days of reading this book, I noticed a VAST improvement in my life. Check it out!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Uplifting and Profound

I was inspired by The Secret, and when I saw The Power, my curiosity was immediately piqued. The cover was so lovely, the description was captivating, so I gifted myself this book. Although at first the teachings of this book may seem simplistic, they are actually quite profound. The knowledge and wisdom imparted through its pages have changed my life for the better. I put the recommendations to work in my daily life and experienced immediate, ongoing positive results and changes. It is something I will forever be grateful for. I will continue to use The Power in my own life, for the rest of my life. I am a more positive & happy person because of it. Not only is this a deeply meaningful book, but it is nothing short of a work of art. The design and illustrations are absolutely gorgeous. Aesthetically, it is such a pleasure to read through, and the imagery serves to drive home its points. The Power is a book that I will give to my friends and family for special occasions, and whenever I notice someone in my life in need of its teachings. I rarely read a book twice, but The Power is a book I will refer to again and again throughout the rest of my life. It is that good, that meaningful. I wish everyone would read it and embrace what it teaches. The world would be a much happier, kinder place. I am uplifted by having read it and enjoy the benefits regularly. Bring some positive energy into your own life, change your relationships and circumstances for the better by reading The Power and putting its teachings into practice. A new you and a new world awaits... ~Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

LOVED IT!!!!!!

I think that this book is vary good. There are parts of the book that are the from the secret but it helps to be able to read then do some of the things in there. For those that have a hard time visulizing this book helps a ton. Thanks Rhonda Byrne for both books!!!!! Happy Thoughts Create A Happy Life!!!

1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Best of the three

I've read the Secret and the Magic, and this book is, by far, the best of the three. Don't really need to read the other two; all the concepts are presented in this one - clearly and with enough detail to be very helpful.

Great read

Changes your life

Amazing

This book makes you rethink and re evaluate you will look at everything differently one of the most important reads I have ever had the pleasure of encountering