The Authenticity Project - Clare Pooley

 

 A book about self-discovery and friendship as a group of strangers come together through a shared journal. 

Set in London, Julian, a lonely artist, decides to share his innermost thoughts in a green notebook. He leaves it in a café, hoping someone will find it and continue the chain of honesty. The Notebook is then found by various characters - Monica, a café owner with a troubled past; Hazard, a wealthy and successful music producer struggling with addiction; Riley, a former actress struggling with her identity; and Alice, who feels invisible in her own life. 

As each person adds their story to the journal, they form unexpected yet meaningful bonds while confronting their fears.

The author puts several lives together - putting their vulnerabilities out in a book, the experiences binding all of them together - highlighting the universal need for authenticity and human connection. A book that is so engaging, prompting us to reflect on our own lives. While reading it, we too become one of the characters. 

The book reminds us of the importance of being true to ourselves and reaching out to others in genuine ways. Humorous but heartfelt, connecting us with each character on a personal level - this book is a treat for the soul. 

A story celebrating the joy of being real in the digital world!