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This Is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live by Melody Warnick
emilyholladay's review against another edition
4.0
This Is Where You Belong is just the book I needed to write as I begin my 3rd year in a “new” town. According to Warnick, year 3-5 is when you plateau in your ability to love where you live (I didn’t explain that well, but she did). I heard about this book on the One Great Book podcast by Anne Bogel and just hadn’t gotten around to reading it until now. I’m grateful for the insights presented. It has given me a lot to think about.
goneabroad71's review against another edition
4.0
As someone who has moved A LOT, I am finally settling down in what I hope will be my last town. While much of the author’s advice seems obvious, that doesn’t mean we always do it naturally. This book was a great reminder to commit to your town, to get involved, and to help make it better. It includes useful checklists and reminders at the end of each chapter.
dajenny's review against another edition
4.0
This book wasn't perfect - many of the suggestions were obvious and others weren't very applicable to people in rural areas, the author's choices and self-reflection were odd at times, etc - but it was an easy read, and one I enjoyed. I would posit that this book is really more about building a community and learning to love the people where you live than it is about loving the place itself. It highlighted how much we l need connection, and gave some good reminders and pointers for how to do that.
bethanymplanton's review against another edition
5.0
After hearing Melody Warnick on the What Should I Read Next? podcast, I knew I had to read her book. With move #5 for me as an adult, I thought it was a perfect time. This is Where You Belong is along the same lines as The Happiness Project and Julie and Julia and will inspire you to love where you live.
mattycakesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Warnick's writing sometimes feels a little magazine-y to me, but that's cancelled out by the usefulness of everything she's writing about, especially if you're a member of America's unmoored professional class. You can take or leave what doesn't fit for you, but the checklists at the end of each chapter alone are worth reading.
1848pianist's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
amalies's review against another edition
3.0
I've tried to finish this book 4 times and have been unable to. I own it because it was given to me and I'll try again in several years. It just can't pick up for me and is sluggishly slow.
maureenr's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this up given that I am uprooting after 25+ years in the Boston area, to split my time between Maine and somewhere South (haven't decided yet) in the winter. I really liked the structure, Warnick's "Love Where You Live" experiments, and her checklists at the end of each chapter. My only quibble is that several chapters "went on" a little too long - too much quoting of experts, or polls, etc.
In addition, the assumption is that you are moving to a place (or live already in a place, and feel disconnected) that is either an urban or suburban situation. Where most of my time will be spent in a rural environment where the town itself is teeny tiny, I have to take a more regional approach. But her assumption is valid for most people who pick this book up!
In addition, the assumption is that you are moving to a place (or live already in a place, and feel disconnected) that is either an urban or suburban situation. Where most of my time will be spent in a rural environment where the town itself is teeny tiny, I have to take a more regional approach. But her assumption is valid for most people who pick this book up!
amb3rlina's review against another edition
5.0
I already love the city I live in, but each chapter inspired me with new ways to make it a community, a home. I don't just want to be a person who lives here, I want to be a part of it. Really great writing and solid ideas.