Maybe getting older isn’t the problem.
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Maybe it's the rules we've been handed along the way.
The rules about what women are supposed to do, want, wear, say, stop doing—and eventually, who we're supposed to become.
The strange thing is, we can be smart, independent, accomplished women and still find ourselves asking:
Is this okay?
Is this selfish?
What will people think?
Do I have a good enough reason?
I know because I was 70 when I realized I was still doing it.
That realization became You Don't Need a Reason.
It's not a book about getting older. It's about the invisible rules we carry with us—and what happens when we finally notice them.
Chapter 1 starts with a woman sitting alone at a bar.
That woman is me.
And yes, I had a reason for being there.
I wanted to be.
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If this felt familiar,
there's more.
Because the barstool wasn't really the point.
The barstool was where I started noticing something I'd been carrying around for years: the invisible rules.
The rules that tell us what a good woman does.
What a respectable woman wants.
What's appropriate at our age.
When it's selfish to put ourselves first.
When we should stop trying something new.
And once I started noticing them, I couldn't stop.
That's what You Don't Need a Reason is about.
Not getting younger. Not reinventing yourself. Not becoming some wildly different version of yourself.
Just becoming a little less willing to explain why you want the life you want.
And apparently, I'm not the only one who needed that reminder. Women of all ages are finding themselves in these pages.
“Honest and Refreshing”
Reading You Don’t nNeed a Reason felt like sitting down for an unexpectedly honest conversation. The notes from a barstool have a casual, personal feel, but they also leave you thinking about why we do things, what really matters and whether we always need an explanation for our choices. I especially enjoyed the way the reflections encourage a little more self-awareness without becoming heavy or preachy. It’s a refreshing read that made me pause, smile and look at some everyday thoughts from a different angle.
“Live your life to the fullest”
Angel Cicerone has managed, in 130 pages, to show us how and why we have been locked in a cage with invisible bars. She has shown us how to escape and learn to fly by giving ourselves the permission to partake of life however we choose without second guessing, doubting or regretting our choices!
If Chapter 1 made you think, “Oh shit. I do that.”
There’s a lot more where that came from.
You Don’t Need a Reason is about the invisible rules we’ve been following for years
and what happens when we decide we're done with them.
Keep reading. Keep questioning. Have more fun.
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“Fun and Relatable”
You Don’t Need a Reason Notes from a Barstool by Angel Cicerone is a fun and relatable collection of thoughts that made me stop and think while also making me smile. I enjoyed the casual, conversational style because it felt like sitting down and having a real conversation with someone who has plenty of stories to tell. Some of the observations were funny, while others were surprisingly meaningful. Overall, it was an enjoyable and easy read that reminds us that sometimes you don’t need a reason to simply enjoy life and the moments along the way.
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“Throw away the cage”
Highly recommend. I could relate to so much of the book as I journey through life experiences solo. This book gives me courage to go out more on my own and love the person I am becoming. You helped me throw away the cage! Angel, you are the best!
“An Honest Reminder to Live Life on Your Own Terms”
You Don’t Need a Reason is a refreshing and thoughtful reminder that freedom isn’t always about having the ability to do something, it’s about giving yourself permission to actually do it. I enjoyed the author’s combination of humor, personal experiences and hones reflection on the invisible expectations women often carry throughout their lives. .The idea of questioning whether we need a “reason” to eat alone, travel speak up or simply choose ourselves really resonated. At times funny and at other times deeply reflective, this book encourages you to stop worrying so much about what is expected of you and start embracing what makes you happy. An uplifting read for anyone who needs a reminder that their life belongs to them.