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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
This is spectacular. A chronicle of self-discovery and musing on what it means to be human.
Marianne has led a life seemingly without structure or purpose. Or so she thought as she embarked on a proposed year of self-help and improvement.
Her plan: 12 months. 1 self help book per month. And this time she will actually follow through on their suggestions on a path to perfection.
She couldnЃEЂЃEt have anticipated what a challenging journey this would become. Her constant introspective and search for perfection draws her euphoric highs and devastating lows. Her ep
Marianne has led a life seemingly without structure or purpose. Or so she thought as she embarked on a proposed year of self-help and improvement.
Her plan: 12 months. 1 self help book per month. And this time she will actually follow through on their suggestions on a path to perfection.
She couldnЃEЂЃEt have anticipated what a challenging journey this would become. Her constant introspective and search for perfection draws her euphoric highs and devastating lows. Her ep
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
On the surface this is a light hearted look at various self help books and their ability to change your life. But whilst it is hilarious in places it is also incredibly poignant, warmly written and I think that most readers will find things to recognise in the author's journey and also ideas and strategies to help make your life a little better. I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would and I think that in many ways it is more useful than many of the 'self-help' books featured. A great book to start in the new year.
Ihan mahtava kirja! Nousi yhdeksi tämän vuoden lemppareista. Kuuntelin äänikirjana ja lukijana oli ihana Pirjo Heikkilä. Päähenkilö, Mariaanne itse, on koukussa self-help oppaisiin. Hänen elämänsä on kuitenkin sekaisaa ja kaoottista ja hän hoksaa että vaikka lukee self-helppiä, niin hän ei toteuta niissä olevia oppeja. Joten hän päättää noudattaa aina yhtä kirjaa kuukaudessa, 12 kirjaa, 12 kuukautta. Tammikuussa on vuorossa pelkojen kohtaaminen ja hän uutterasti listaa ylös pelkonsa ja kohtaa ne yksitellen. Projekti on aikaa vievä ja saa aikaan kaikenlaisia sivujuonteita joita Marianne ei lainkaan odottanut. Kuukaudet vierivät, mutta elämä ei tunnu yhtään selkeämmältä. Marianne vaipuu masennukseen ja käy aika pohjalla kömpiäkseen sieltä takaisin ylös. Siinä auttoi yllättäen yksi kirja - Tollen Läsnäolon voima. Se on auttanut minuakin, tässä kirjassa kiehtoi rehellisyyden ja inhimillisyyden lisäksi se, että moni näistä kirjoista on itsellenikin tuttu. Marianne kahlaa läpi vaaditut kirjat, vaikka aikaa meneekin enemmän kuin vuosi ja se, auttavatko self-help-kirjat, sen saat lukea ihan itse! :D
Although the story breezes over the self help books (without going into much depth), it is good. It isn’t all ‘look what I improved’ and much more a real life story. With a beautiful ending.
I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. I found it very honest and truthful.
I guess this was not what I was looking for. There is very little critical thinking at any point, and I kinda wanted to slap the narrator for most of the book.
Pros: I did get the summary of several self-help books without having to read them.
Cons: everything else. I don't think the book is harmful (thus the 2 stars), just devoid of intellectual content. It is very much "i tried this! I tried that! And then I tried that other thing! And in the end, I don't know whether it helped & what helped, but look at how cool my life is and how mindful I am right now. Problem solved." ... sure.... if the narrator was my friend, maybe I'd be interested in the minutiae of her inner life, but since I am not, the book did not really give me any reasons to care?
Pros: I did get the summary of several self-help books without having to read them.
Cons: everything else. I don't think the book is harmful (thus the 2 stars), just devoid of intellectual content. It is very much "i tried this! I tried that! And then I tried that other thing! And in the end, I don't know whether it helped & what helped, but look at how cool my life is and how mindful I am right now. Problem solved." ... sure.... if the narrator was my friend, maybe I'd be interested in the minutiae of her inner life, but since I am not, the book did not really give me any reasons to care?
Pretty depressing at some points, but the ending makes it worth it.
"I'm just tired,' I said. Tired. How many times had I said that word when I didn't know what else to say? When I didn't know how to say I'm lost, I'm scared, I'm lonely, I feel like I'm losing it...?" - @marianne_power_writer