Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Self-healing with Spas and Retreats
Linda Short · 1999
44/100
👎 Skip It
A 1999 spa guide is deeply dated — the wellness and retreat industry has transformed entirely in the past 25 years, and there are no reviews to confirm whether this one was particularly strong even in its moment. It belongs in a time capsule rather than a current reading list.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety82
substance40
craft45
originality42
accuracy32
hype55
age-fit65
human-eye38
Penny’s verdict44
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