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[MAHAD BAIG MIRZA]

My overall idea about the book is that it is a life transforming book. It can serve as a guide and mentor in difficult times. It helped me in cultivating self love. It also helped me in developing myself spiritually. I tend to mask the problems with superficial solutions which was more like a temporary relief , but through this book I came to know spiritual development can take you to the root of every problem and there lies the real solutions. Filling your life gaps spiritually improves the overall quality of life. Therefore , this book has been a game changer for me.

[AGBATA DONALD Chidera]

This book dives into self-love, unity, and how important it is to connect with others in a positive way. The author encourages us to embrace who we are, flaws and all, and find happiness by keeping a positive attitude

[Justin Henrichs]

I think the book is introspective as some of the messages forces readers to look within themselves. I particularly loved the message of spiritual liberation and inclusiveness. I shared a lot of the author's sentiments in those particular topics.

[Sushan]

I really enjoyed this book. I found it to be educational as well as enjoyable, which is sometimes difficult for non-fiction books. Even a month later, I am still thinking about the lessons this book taught.

Thank you for your response. Yes, I agree that this book is educational as well as enjoyable. Could you name one or two lessons that you learned from this, and how you incorporated that knowledge into your life. At the same time, do you think this is a philosophical book? Why?

[Sushan]

I enjoyed reading it, but felt that it could've had more depth. It seemed shallow and happy-go-lucky at times. I think I might reread it to see if I can unpack it more and find more depth.

Could you kindly tell what areas you felt like too shallow? Or were they some concepts that you already familiar with, like Stoicism (I saw lots of stoic principles there)?

Anyway, I suggest you to read more than once, and you will definitely gain more insight. The more the merrier.

[Sushan]

This book made me realize that the beauty in our struggles in not a physical beauty, but an cohesive force that makes us human,a force that makes us realize that we could all be happy if only we embrace the fact that we are all the same. We are all trying to live our best lives, and being unkind towards other people will be like ignoring this beauty in our struggles and endeavors.

Yes, there are certain values in the society, but there are no objective values in anything for us to fight over or chase after. We all are one, and we are in the same struggle, isn't it beautiful?

[Sushan]

It took me multiple readings of the hardcover book to understand some of the concepts in enough depth to relate them to my life. I enjoyed how the book made me question theories I had never considered, like the presence of time or space. I rated this book 5/5 stars. I particularly appreciated the author’s inclusivity for religion and politics.

Thank you for the honest comment, and I am glad you read the book several times and understood it fully (if you have anything left to understand, I am sure there are, I recommend you to read it again and again and you won't regret that). Could you please share with us what were those difficult and deep concepts that deserved reading the book more than once?

[Sushan]

The book was easy to read. That's the most important thing about it. Most books of this genre are too filled with jargons that you have to have a dictionary next to you to make sense of every sentence, let alone a paragraph. The author was sincere and calm in his tone. The ideas he introduced were fresh and original.

I agree with you. This was a simple read and easy to understand, which is a rare quality in self-help or philosophical books. There were no difficult words or concepts that would require you to go away from the book, do additional research, and come back to the book.

What were the ideas that you liked most? What do you think about this book as a philosophical book?

[Sushan]

I really enjoyed reading the book. It was a very positive and encouraging book that focused on similarities between people. There are common issues that we all face in life and I think it helps people to know that they are not alone in their struggles. Most people have similar issues or hardships and can relate to one another on some level.

Yes, the book had a really positive tone as well as concepts, though it started about talking the gloomy aspects of our world. We are in the same struggle, and therefore not only the goals, but also the process matters.

What did you think of the philosophical content of the book?

[Sushan]

I believe that there is a lot to learn out of this book. I believe if we can realize that others also struggle and have problems and it isn't just you, it widens you mind to accepting that others are also struggling like yourself and it is ok. Today might be bad, but the sun will come up again tomorrow and shine. We need to focus on that and how to help each other. By helping others we can lighten our own loads as well.

Very well said. Yes, we all are going through a lot, and we should keep in mind that someone else might be going through a lot more that us when we are going to judge them. We need to accept others as well as ourselves as they are, rather than trying to fit them in boxes and frames, and try to judge them.

[Sushan]

I enjoyed how eye-opening this book is and how it really makes one think about life, the universe, some odd scenarios, etc. This book should be read carefully and thoroughly to truly understand its meaning and to get the best possible results from out the book.

Yes, it should be read carefully and thoroughly, and most importantly more than once, definitely more than that. I hope you understood every bit of this book, and if not, I suggest you to grab it again and read.

All in all, what were the philosophical contents that you liked about the book?

[Sushan]

I loved the content of In It Together. I never thought about the idea of two 'yous' and thoroughly enjoyed how the book presented ideas to think about within your own life, acting as a sort of guide to see where you are now and how everything is going. I rated this book a 4 out of 5 stars. As much as I loved the content, I feel like the writing style brought the overall potency of the content down. Yes, it was written in modern english, but the style was complex and lengthy. I am hoping to read this book again in about a year to see what other nuggets of information I can garner from it

Yes, the concept of two 'yous' was fascinating and quite new for me, and it taught me how to love myself unconditionally, and to embrace what I did in the past with empathy and to live my life now with the idea of making my future me proud and happy about today's me. What about you?

[Sushan]

I really enjoyed this book. I found it to be educational as well as enjoyable, which is sometimes difficult for non-fiction books. Even a month later, I am still thinking about the lessons this book taught.

This book does touch your soul and make you think about eveything Scott brings to light.

This book keeps you wondering about what you read and giving the urge to read it more than once. And trust me, it opens up a new aspect when you read it each time. The more is merrier.

I would like to know how this book touched your soul. And also what did you think of it as a philosophical book?

[Sushan]

It took me multiple readings of the hardcover book to understand some of the concepts in enough depth to relate them to my life. I enjoyed how the book made me question theories I had never considered, like the presence of time or space. I rated this book 5/5 stars. I particularly appreciated the author’s inclusivity for religion and politics.

It is rare to find a book that makes you question theories you have never considered. I also found the book made me think of things I try to avoid, but you need to think about these things to relate to others and hopefully help people who needs it.

Could you kindly share these things that you tried to avoid? Were they bad things, or were you trying to avoid them to just excuse yourself from exertion?

As Scott says, trying is lying, you just have to choose to do or not to. What do you say?

[Sushan]

The book was easy to read. That's the most important thing about it. Most books of this genre are too filled with jargons that you have to have a dictionary next to you to make sense of every sentence, let alone a paragraph. The author was sincere and calm in his tone. The ideas he introduced were fresh and original.

I agree that the author made the book easy to read and understand, which I appreciate about non-fiction books. I also felt like it captured my attention from the first page.

I agree with you on this. The book was captivating from the beginning, and it never felt like reading a non-fiction with deep concepts (that were made simple). I believe that all the non-fiction have to follow this path because it is not necessary to use Shakespeare's English when it comes to philosophy.