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Our Book of Awesome: A Celebration of the Small Joys That Bring Us Together by Neil Pasricha
bookthia's review
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
Enjoyable light read. Skipped over some entries as they were too silly, but others struck an emotional chord. Overall, quite liked it.
themaritimereader14's review
5.0
I've been a longtime follower of this author since his blog had started, pretty much, so I was delighted to read an early copy of this book sent by him. OUR Book of Awesome follows the same format as Neil's other AWESOME books - tiny moments of awesome that he's noticed through everyday life, but there are additional awesome things added by the community/followers and there are some comments on some of the awesome things that made this a fun read. There are some "awesomes" that resonate after our collective COVID experience, and many more I relate to now as a parent.
I enjoy these types of books that can be read over several (or many) sittings because there are just glimpses of little everyday things I maybe experience but don't consider at the time because life has a routine way of flowing along. Books like this one remind me to focus on the little happenings around me that make life better, more meaningful, or just awesome.
A few that I really resonated with: a library book finally being on the shelf after you'd placed a hold on it months ago, watching your favourite movie with someone who hasn't seen it before (the same could be applied to a favourite book!), seeing kids reading in the hallway, when the categories on Jeopardy line up with your interests, and making line-up friends (one of which I made this year at an author event!). I don't want to spoil too many of these, but there are so many good ones.
This book is a treat & would make an excellent Christmas gift for other like-minded individuals who enjoy snippets of awesome.
Thank you again to the author for the advanced copy for review - I look forward to lending it out :)
I enjoy these types of books that can be read over several (or many) sittings because there are just glimpses of little everyday things I maybe experience but don't consider at the time because life has a routine way of flowing along. Books like this one remind me to focus on the little happenings around me that make life better, more meaningful, or just awesome.
A few that I really resonated with: a library book finally being on the shelf after you'd placed a hold on it months ago, watching your favourite movie with someone who hasn't seen it before (the same could be applied to a favourite book!), seeing kids reading in the hallway, when the categories on Jeopardy line up with your interests, and making line-up friends (one of which I made this year at an author event!). I don't want to spoil too many of these, but there are so many good ones.
This book is a treat & would make an excellent Christmas gift for other like-minded individuals who enjoy snippets of awesome.
Thank you again to the author for the advanced copy for review - I look forward to lending it out :)
radh's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
good vibes. reminds you of the good things in life. good background book
dashhouse's review
5.0
It's easy to get bogged down with what's wrong. Sometimes we forget about what's awesome right around us. Our Book of Awesome is the book we all need, simply because it reminds us about all the small joys around us that are actually not small at all.
Great follow-up to his first Book of Awesome, and just what I needed in these turbulent times. Read and it will bring a smile to your face.
Great follow-up to his first Book of Awesome, and just what I needed in these turbulent times. Read and it will bring a smile to your face.