Dec 2015 BOTM ~ Feat. Review: Burn Zones by Jorge P. Newbery

Post by **Sarah Zain** » 02 Jun 2025, 18:08

The review is highly engaging.
The book presents passion, determination, and resilience, aiming to motivate readers to push through their own difficult periods and achieve success. Which makes it genuinely inspiring to a broad audience. Congrats on BOTD.

SophiaNd · Post by **SophiaNd** » 02 Jun 2025, 18:47

Jorge P. Newbery's "Burn Zones: Playing Life's Bad Hands" is an incredibly inspiring autobiography that compellingly charts his journey from newspaper boy to real estate mogul, powerfully demonstrating how embracing life's most brutal "burn zones" with unwavering determination can lead to extraordinary success and resilience.

Post by **Ukaegbu Confidence** » 02 Jun 2025, 19:44

Burn Zones: Playing Life's Bad Hands by Jorge P. Newbery details Jorge's life as he uses his burn zones [trying time] as stepping stones and not moments of weakness.

azza lia · Post by **azza lia** » 02 Jun 2025, 20:24

It is pretty impressive that Jorge got a job at such a young age. exceptional rags-to-riches story. The concept of a burn zone is fascinating. Although his story sounds inspirational, I'm still not convinced to read this book. Thank you for sharing your thoughtful review.

Rose Angela · Post by **Rose Angela** » 02 Jun 2025, 20:31

Burn Zones: Playing Life's Bad Hands by Jorge P. Newbery is a memoir about resilience and financial recovery. It follows Newbery’s rise as a real estate mogul, his devastating collapse after an ice storm, and his journey to rebuild his life while helping others escape crushing debt

Merida Blanco · Post by **Merida Blanco** » 02 Jun 2025, 21:07

Great review, I don't think it's for me, but I'll honestly give it a try later, thanks so much for the recommendation

Kimm Hershberger · Post by **Kimm Hershberger** » 02 Jun 2025, 21:37

I appreciated how the review covers both the story and the author’s writing style . In reading the sample I was pleasantly surprised at how relatable and engaging the beginning of the book was. Definitely plan to read it!

Sinthet · Post by **Sinthet** » 02 Jun 2025, 21:58

I’m not usually into underdog type books, but I was quickly enthralled by Burn Zones! I honestly would read this book just to see how everything plays out. It completely held me captive with the authors storytelling, adding enough details to describe a place or item, but not too much information that you get lost from the story.

Bettny Andrade · Post by **Bettny Andrade** » 02 Jun 2025, 22:12

Burn Zone is one of the best autobiographies I've ever read.
It covers so many topics and makes you think, at least in my opinion. Are entrepreneurs made or born? This author is a multifaceted person, and in my opinion, he managed to do everything he set out to do in a book that is truly worth reading and enjoying.

Chebet Tryfena · Post by **Chebet Tryfena** » 02 Jun 2025, 22:15

Thank you, CataclysmicKnight, for such a passionate and insightful review! I really appreciated the way you explained the concept of a “burn zone” and how it ties so powerfully into Jorge's life journey. It’s inspiring to hear that the book goes beyond just recounting success stories—it actually embraces the failures and lessons along the way, which I find incredibly important in any motivational work.

I was especially intrigued by Jorge’s unexpected punk rock background and how that spirit of rebellion and standing up for the underdog shaped his later ventures. It’s always refreshing to see a figure from the business world portrayed with such raw authenticity and depth.

You mentioned the real estate sections being a bit dry and complex, and I can see how that might be a challenge for some readers, but I think it also adds credibility to his journey—he really lived through those details. Overall, your review has convinced me that this book is much more than a typical rags-to-riches story. I’m definitely adding it to my reading list. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts so vividly!

Mohamed Allam 96 · Post by **Mohamed Allam 96** » 02 Jun 2025, 22:44

أعجبتني تغطية المراجعة للقصة وأسلوب الكاتب في الكتابة. أثناء قراءتي للعينة، فوجئتُ بسرور بمدى جاذبية بداية الكتاب وترابطها. أخطط لقراءته

Post by **Pradeep T M** » 02 Jun 2025, 22:53

"Burn Zones" by Jorge P. Newbery is story about dream chasing young boy named Jorge, who believe in his determination, strong will pass the hurdles and taste the success. His story feature about challenges, his life phase, how he overcome the situation and land to success.

Black Indigo · Post by **Black Indigo** » 02 Jun 2025, 23:28

Jorge's life is a roadmap to success, and like any journey, it presents twists and turns along the way. However, the most important thing is to stay on track and in lane until you reach your destination. Thank you for the review.

Tars · Post by **Tars** » 02 Jun 2025, 23:33

I don't read autobiographies on principle, and while I can appreciate the metaphor of the term "burn zone" in cycling for the description of hardships in life, I am not interested in the detailed account of strangers lives and therefore won't be reading this book. Though I must admit—outstanding review, almost had me convinced, Congrats on BOTD!

Runan · Post by **Runan** » 02 Jun 2025, 23:44

This is an inspiring autobiography detailing the life of Jorge from a newspaper boy to a real estate mogul. The author's use of "Burn zone" euphemism to reflect on the difficult times is unique.