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Review title: The real secret?
Product review: The real secret is that "The Secret" is quite possibly the worst book I have ever read. It's incredibly cheesy with graphics, icons, quotes, and fancy paper, and it is largely lacking in content. The book is written as if based on science, but it is factually inaccurate. I think Byrne's point about the value of positive thinking (i.e. positive thinking improves health and happiness) is important, but there are dozens of books that do a better job of conveying this notion. I believe in the power of thought (though not in the "Genie" of the universe), but if I did not, I doubt this book would have convinced me. "The Secret" repeats itself, adding quotations from people who repeat themselves, and there is almost no specific evidence or anecdote to support its claims. Ironically (or not), Byrne's best support for her thesis is that she believed she could become rich, and she did -- by selling way too many copies of a lousy book.
