{"product_id":"9781386199076","title":"Through the Void: My Journey From Single to Soulmate A Guide to Finding the Love of Your Life","description":"Through the Void: My Journey From Single to Soulmate by Tamra\u003cbr\u003eMerlos is the author's personal memoir with the aim of helping\u003cbr\u003eothers through the power of inspiration to also find their way to a\u003cbr\u003ebetter path. Merlos uses the first half of her book to detail the time\u003cbr\u003ein her life when she experienced the most difficulty, both great and\u003cbr\u003esmall, in something of a nomadic lifestyle due to her profession.\u003cbr\u003eShe meets a handsome stranger while on a work trip in Reno and\u003cbr\u003eflies back to her home in Las Vegas, then shortly after asks for and\u003cbr\u003ereceives a transfer to Reno. As she settles in, it becomes clear that\u003cbr\u003ethe man is not all that he seems and Merlos feels utterly dejected,\u003cbr\u003eafraid to trust again. Finally, with a shift in focus, she realigns with\u003cbr\u003eher hopes for the future and finds the emotional gold at the end of\u003cbr\u003eher rainbow.\u003cbr\u003eThrough the Void is written in almost a poetic narrative. Tamra\u003cbr\u003eMerlos shares her story with short, punchy sentences in a linear\u003cbr\u003etimeline that stays on course to deliver maximum impact with\u003cbr\u003eminimal fluff. Throughout she is able to weave morsels of quotable\u003cbr\u003ephrases and provoke thought with honest admissions of her own\u003cbr\u003efailings and the hard work required to turn it around. The second\u003cbr\u003ehalf of the book is where Merlos reaches out to the reader, asking\u003cbr\u003equestions in an interactive format that allows us to write down what\u003cbr\u003eis holding us back and forces honesty in acknowledging them. The\u003cbr\u003epart that stood out most to me is titled 'Release what you do not\u003cbr\u003ewant' where she writes, \"Make a list of all the places and people\u003cbr\u003ethat bring your faith down and then release them.\" This advice\u003cbr\u003etranscends beyond simply finding romantic love and creating space\u003cbr\u003efor it. It is a call to spend the short time we have on this planet with\u003cbr\u003epeople and in places that bring us joy, making Merlos's book a\u003cbr\u003eworthy read for anyone who is looking to change the trajectory of\u003cbr\u003elife no matter which stage of it they are in.","brand":"BookBaby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47881578578161,"sku":"9781386199076","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781386199076_p0.jpg?v=1773023867","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781386199076","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}