Leveling Up, During a Pandemic by Diji Shujahi is a book inspired by true events.
The Author shares her experiences while going through a very difficult phase in her life and the trials of leveling up to the state of mind and body which she aims for during this time of the pandemic.
Her marriage was arranged at the tender age of 21. Being intelligent she had a vivid career. Her husband supported her in it but not for her wellbeing but for the perks of being the partner of a creative successful professional.
After being mistreated in her marriage by a manipulative bad tempered husband for 6 years, with her 2 kids she decided to walk out of it from Abu Dhabi. The emotional stress did make her feel less than what she was capable of.
In Manila, Philippines when she had an official event, the world got stuck by Covid. Life's wheels took a slow pace, being away from her family, alone in her residence in a new city for weeks, her mind started to go back to the past events. The self doubt arose.
Suddenly one day a bizzare event happened while she was working with the washing machine. From there the book took a turn into more of a science fiction fantasy in an magic realism.
Now readers have the choice to believe her experience or not but through that we get to know some very successful inspiring women and men from different parts of the world who motivate her to achieve her best self.
Reading those brief interviews instill hope in us. This is an intriguing read with a suprising twist in the middle of the it. Pick it up and feel motivated.