You Deserve Good Gelato by Kacie Rose Summary
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Kacie Rose's instant NYT bestseller chronicles her bold leap from NYC to Italy, offering a witty travel memoir that's captivated 1.5 million followers. What cultural secrets made Tori Dunlap call it "the perfect armchair travel book that might inspire you to book that flight"?
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When a Scoop of Gelato Changes Everything
Standing in a Venetian piazza, staring at what should have been creamy perfection, I tasted nothing but disappointment. Sugar crystals crunched between my teeth. Artificial flavors coated my tongue. The towering, Instagram-worthy gelato I'd just bought was a tourist trap disguised as Italian authenticity. That moment shattered my romanticized notion that all gelato in Italy was magical-but it also planted a seed. Sometimes the most transformative journeys begin with disillusionment, teaching us that finding the real treasure requires looking beyond the glossy surface. This wasn't just about dessert. It became a metaphor for everything that followed: learning to distinguish authentic experiences from pretty illusions, embracing discomfort as a teacher, and discovering that the sweetest moments in life often come after we've tasted the bitter ones first. For years, Italy lived only in my daydreams. I told myself I'd go "when the time was right"-when I had a travel companion, more money, better timing. Meanwhile, I was drowning in New York City as a professional dancer, working in an industry where 98% of success factors were beyond my control. Anxiety attacks became routine. I was burned out, broke, and beginning to hate the art form I'd once loved. One sleepless night at my mom's house in Michigan, a thought struck with startling clarity: Why am I waiting for someone else's permission to live my life?
The Leap That Changes Everything and Learning to Navigate the Unknown
Releasing Expectations and Finding Authentic Connection
The Language of Love, Lunch, and La Famiglia
The Price of Being Seen and Staying True to Yourself
Embracing the Imperfect Paradise and Finding Home in the Uncomfortable
The Sweetness of Slowing Down and You Deserve the Good Stuff
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
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