I agree with dbrandis that no one should reject a book based on one review. As you all know, intelligent people can and do disagree. Even reviewers that you admire can find fault with a book that you enjoy. That being said, I stand by what I said in my review. “Devotion” did not move me. It is difficult to sympathize with a woman who has a loving husband, a healthy child, and a fulfilling career, yet claims that her life is empty. I agree that we should all seek meaning in our lives. However, in my humble opinion, the best remedy for emptiness and even mild depression is to seek out people who are less fortunate than you and donate time and energy to help them. Service to others may go a long way towards filling up that inner void.

Do not let one reviewer turn you away from this incredible book that explores the hard questions in life which we all like to ignore. Dani’s book explores the concept of being devoted and to what…with purity, depth and genuine grace. The book has made me tear and laugh — with occasionally my eyes averting the page as I pause before delving into a thought or question long unanswered.

I hope you enjoy Devotion. I am.