Anxious Attachment Recovery

I’ll admit, I rolled my eyes when I saw yet another attachment-style book hit the market. But *Anxious Attachment Recovery* surprised me—it’s the rare self-help audiobook that doesn’t feel like a rehashed TED Talk. Cody’s background in trauma-informed coaching shines in her ability to name the *specific* behaviors that sabotage anxious attachers (like the “preemptive grieving” we do when a partner is five minutes late). The narration by Courtney Hecktus is a standout: her tone is conversational but never overly soothing, which keeps the material from feeling like a sleep aid. I especially appreciated how she handles the book’s exercises—her pacing gives you time to mentally engage without awkward pauses. That said, the book isn’t perfect. The sections on “rewiring your nervous system” lean heavily on somatic techniques that might feel woo-woo to skeptics, and I wished for more examples of how these tools play out in *non-romantic* relationships (friendships, family dynamics). The production quality is clean, though the occasional abrupt transition between chapters disrupted my flow. Still, this is one of the few audiobooks on attachment that doesn’t just diagnose the problem—it hands you a scalpel. If you’re tired of books that make you *feel* understood but don’t help you *change*, this one’s worth your credits.