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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
Intensely entertaining
I adore this book. I love the journey through self-help, and as someone who reads every personal development book I can get my hands on, I think there are a lot of parallels.
I also could not get through the 7 Habits despite numerous attempts.
I adore this book. I love the journey through self-help, and as someone who reads every personal development book I can get my hands on, I think there are a lot of parallels.
I also could not get through the 7 Habits despite numerous attempts.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Loved this book! Super fun read, especially since she covers several self help books I've heard of but have never read.
Oh, I have mixed feelings about this one. First off, this is 3.5 stars for me.
Marianne is your average woman in her mid-thirties with these big questions for life - what have I achieved? What do I have to show for myself? Why am I so alone and unhappy? This sounds familiar to most of us because we live in 'fast and furious' times. We rush through life, largely aimless, and try to figure out what 'adulting' is all about without so much as an instruction manual. But this is mostly just a product of the world we've created for ourselves.
Marianne decides to get her life on track by reading and following the advice of self-help books - a year of self-help books and she should be sorted. The premise is interesting and sounds a lot like the lofty new year resolutions we all make (insert chuckle).
She narrates her stories book by book - Susan Jeffers' Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway, Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Jason Comely's Rejection Therapy, Tony Robbins' Unleash the Power Within, Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now, Rhonda Byrne's The Secret, Brene Brown's Daring Greatly... and a few others. Of course, you'd have to read it to hear directly from the horse's mouth.
But my honest review is this - the author's journey to self-awareness and self-sorting-out started on a fun and even practical note. It got too self-indulgent towards the middle (and I assume that's only because at some point when you've been putting in efforts, you expect to SEE results which, when you don't, you naturally fall into the victim mentality). So there, it ends on a positive note (after all this is self help turned into memoir). It's a good book if you're looking for a light-hearted read but for a deeper and more personal reflection, I'd not go here first.
Marianne is your average woman in her mid-thirties with these big questions for life - what have I achieved? What do I have to show for myself? Why am I so alone and unhappy? This sounds familiar to most of us because we live in 'fast and furious' times. We rush through life, largely aimless, and try to figure out what 'adulting' is all about without so much as an instruction manual. But this is mostly just a product of the world we've created for ourselves.
Marianne decides to get her life on track by reading and following the advice of self-help books - a year of self-help books and she should be sorted. The premise is interesting and sounds a lot like the lofty new year resolutions we all make (insert chuckle).
She narrates her stories book by book - Susan Jeffers' Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway, Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Jason Comely's Rejection Therapy, Tony Robbins' Unleash the Power Within, Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now, Rhonda Byrne's The Secret, Brene Brown's Daring Greatly... and a few others. Of course, you'd have to read it to hear directly from the horse's mouth.
But my honest review is this - the author's journey to self-awareness and self-sorting-out started on a fun and even practical note. It got too self-indulgent towards the middle (and I assume that's only because at some point when you've been putting in efforts, you expect to SEE results which, when you don't, you naturally fall into the victim mentality). So there, it ends on a positive note (after all this is self help turned into memoir). It's a good book if you're looking for a light-hearted read but for a deeper and more personal reflection, I'd not go here first.
I unexpectedly found a lot of comfort and enjoyment in this book. Plus some great summaries removing the need for me to read the self-help tomes that Marianne Power included in her quest.
medium-paced
I inhaled it. Marianne Power’s exploration into self-help is thoughtful, inspiring, and witty. Caution - you may want to read cheese on toast after reading - make sure you’re prepared.
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
I really enjoyed this book. I lived through the journey with her. It was so well written that I could almost feel what she was feeling. All the highs and lows.
I also enjoyed reading about someone who actually followed the advice of self-help and let us see the 'efficiency' of the books.
To be honest it was at times EXHAUSTING being in her head. Just as exhausting as it was for her I imagine. I kind of get it because it is what really happened but it made it hard to keep listening at times.
Finally, I listened to the audiobook and the production was great. Marianne reading her own story made it come to life.
I also enjoyed reading about someone who actually followed the advice of self-help and let us see the 'efficiency' of the books.
To be honest it was at times EXHAUSTING being in her head. Just as exhausting as it was for her I imagine. I kind of get it because it is what really happened but it made it hard to keep listening at times.
Finally, I listened to the audiobook and the production was great. Marianne reading her own story made it come to life.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Ch. 14: "Tolle describes stress as 'being "here" but wanting to the "there"'. He says that it's natural for all of us to plan things for the future but that we must never prioritize the future over today. You can set goals and work towards them but you must give the most attention to the step you are taking now, not the end destination."
Ch. 17: "We're all afraid we're not enough," Tony Robbins says. "At the core, there's a place where people feel they're not smart enough, young enough, old enough, rich enough, funny enough, something enough. And it's the worst feeling because, underneath that, our fear is then 'I won't be loved.'"
Ch. 17: "Brene Brown writes: 'Joy comes to us in moment--ordinary moments. We risk missing out on joy when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary.'"
Ch. 17: "We're all afraid we're not enough," Tony Robbins says. "At the core, there's a place where people feel they're not smart enough, young enough, old enough, rich enough, funny enough, something enough. And it's the worst feeling because, underneath that, our fear is then 'I won't be loved.'"
Ch. 17: "Brene Brown writes: 'Joy comes to us in moment--ordinary moments. We risk missing out on joy when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary.'"
Self-help is a massive industry, we live in a world that is obsessed with perfection and “living your best life” Marianne decided to put self help books to the test over the period of a year focusing on one book each month, Help Me! Is a honest account of her journey with self help and finding out If it really works or not.
I really enjoyed this book, I couldn’t believe how much I could relate to some of the chapters. It’s very funny and in parts reminded me of Bridget Jones, I loved her mums great one-liners. Help me! is so thought provoking and I have taken a lot away from this book, it’s so interesting to read about someone else’s journey with self help and to see what works for some people and what doesn’t. There is so much more I could say about this book I loved it that much ☺️ This is a book I will definitely read again and some stage and look forward to passing it on to friends to read. Even if you’re not a lover of self help, this is still an excellent read, it completely surpassed my expectations ❤️
I really enjoyed this book, I couldn’t believe how much I could relate to some of the chapters. It’s very funny and in parts reminded me of Bridget Jones, I loved her mums great one-liners. Help me! is so thought provoking and I have taken a lot away from this book, it’s so interesting to read about someone else’s journey with self help and to see what works for some people and what doesn’t. There is so much more I could say about this book I loved it that much ☺️ This is a book I will definitely read again and some stage and look forward to passing it on to friends to read. Even if you’re not a lover of self help, this is still an excellent read, it completely surpassed my expectations ❤️