Clara’s Verdict
Mel Robbins’s The Let Them Theory broke records in the United States on its release — two million copies in a month, a figure that reflects both the scale of Robbins’s audience and the directness of her central idea. The premise is genuinely simple: much of the anxiety and frustration we carry comes from trying to control what other people do, think, and say. The antidote is two words: « let them. » This edition on Audible UK is the Italian-language version (Lascia Andare), narrated by Alice Torriani — an important detail for English-speaking listeners to note before purchasing. For Italian-speaking listeners, this is the audiobook they’ve been waiting for; for others, the English edition is the one to seek.
About the Audiobook
The core of Robbins’s argument is rooted in psychology and neuroscience, though she delivers it in the accessible, conversational register that has made her podcast — one of the most listened-to in the world — such a broad success. The « let them » framework applies to relationships, professional life, family dynamics, and the interior monologue that runs most people’s waking hours. It does not advocate indifference or detachment; rather, it argues that accepting what you cannot change frees energy for what you actually can.
The book draws on Stoic philosophy, behavioural psychology, and Robbins’s own experience as someone who spent years trying to manage the perceptions and responses of everyone around her. The structure is repetitive by design — Robbins returns to the central idea from multiple angles and contexts, which some readers find reinforcing and others find exhausting. The Italian edition, as several reviewers note, is clearly and pleasantly written, with the practical content intact.
At 9 hours and 20 minutes, this is a substantial listen. The core insight is available within the first hour; the remaining eight develop and deepen it across different life contexts.
The Narration
Alice Torriani narrates the Italian edition with a clear, warm delivery appropriate to the content. For Italian-speaking listeners, the narration has been noted as readable and accessible. The pacing is well-judged for self-help material, allowing time for the ideas to register without dragging. For English-speaking listeners: please note this is an Italian-language audiobook.
What Readers Say
Rated 4.3/5 from 809 listeners across multiple countries. The Italian-language reviews praise the book’s accessibility and its ability to prompt genuine reflection on personal relationships. One reviewer called it « illuminating and enjoyable »; another found it a « great help, approaching everyday subjects in an irreverent way. » The dissent, also present in the reviews, focuses on the repetition: « twenty pages would have been sufficient » writes one reader, whilst a German listener noted that the amount of repetition made it impossible to find their place if they lost their bookmark. The consensus among those who found it useful is that it worked; among those who didn’t, it worked too slowly and said too little too many times. The 2-million-copy first month in the US suggests the useful camp is considerably larger.
Who Should Listen?
Italian-speaking listeners first and foremost, given that this edition is in Italian. For English speakers, the original US edition is the appropriate purchase. For Italian-speaking listeners who are familiar with Mel Robbins’s work from her podcast or previous books, this is the logical next step. Fans of practical self-help rooted in psychology — think Brené Brown’s accessible style applied to relationship dynamics — will find the approach familiar and effective. Also available on Kobo, Scribd, and Storytel.
