The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Thinking about reading The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho? If so, you are in the right place. Keep on reading to find out what you can expect to find inside the book, as well as my thoughts on the book and who I believe would get the most out of the book.

 

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ABOUT ‘THE ALCHEMIST’ 

Originally written in 1988. The Alchemist is a fable about following your dreams.

The story follows Santiago, a young shepherd, who feels that there is more to life than living in his humble home with his flock of sheep. One day he decided to follow his dream, which takes him on a journey across foreign lands. Along the way he meets people from different walks of life. Each person shares pieces of wisdom with him and he tries to fulfil his dream.

 

FINAL THOUGHTS FROM CHARELLE

Even though The Alchemist is a fiction book it had been on my to-read list for a while. It is a book I see recommended a lot. If you’re a regular reader of my blog you’ll know that normally I read and review non-fiction books. In fact, The Alchemist is the first fiction book I’ve reviewed (to be honest I didn’t realise it was a fiction book until I started reading it). However, the fact I decided to review it even though it is a fiction book is because I really think it is a book worth reading. Whilst it is a fictional story, I really enjoyed the lessons of the story. The book is also filled with beautiful quotes.

 

QUOTES FROM ‘THE ALCHEMIST’

“It is the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”

“Some like to just dream others like to realise it.”

“If you pay attention to the present, you can improve upon it. And if you improve upon the present, what comes later will also be better.”

“You will never be able to escape your heart, so it’s better to listen to what it has to say.”

“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”

 

WHO WOULD I RECOMMEND READS THE ALCHEMIST BY PAULO COELHO

I think The Alchemist would suit a number of different people. I think it is a great way for a non-fiction, personal development book lover like myself to be able to take a break and read a fiction book, but still feels as if there is value in what they are reading.

I also think it would be a great book for someone who normally reads fiction books but feels as if there is more they can achieve in their life. It would be a great book to put you in the right frame of mind to follow your dreams before reading other personal development books.

 

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OTHER BOOKS YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN

Now normally at this point I recommend similar books. However, since this is the only fiction book I have reviewed I can’t point you in the direction of another fiction book. However, the book is about following your dreams so here are some non-fiction books that are designed to help you follow and achieve your dream. 

 

The Magic of Thinking Big – This book is for those who need help thinking bigger. If you know you aren’t reading your dream life, but don’t really know what your dream life looks let yet try this. You can find more info in my review. 

Your Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt – This book will help you to plan out how to have your best year. Check my review here.

The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks – This book is for you if you know what you want to do but have been struggling with taking the leap and taking the necessary actions to achieve your dream life. You can read my review here.

Be A Free Range Human by Marianne Cantwell – If your dream life involves quitting your 9-5 then this book will help you consider what your life outside a 9-5 can look like. Read my review here. 

 

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