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booksbyvia's review against another edition
4.0
Po przeczytaniu 70 stron nie byłam zbyt zadowolona i chciałam odstawić tą książkę, ale na szczęście tego nie zrobiłam. Zawiera bardzo dużo cennych wskazówek, nie tylko dla introwertyków
megily's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
lennofspades's review against another edition
4.0
This book is my first non-fiction read of the year! It's been on my currently reading shelf since January of last year as I didn't want to rush reading it.
To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of self-help books because they just don't seem to resonate with me the way it does with other readers. But this particular book did it for me because it was written in such a way that I don't feel like the author is trying to impose their experiences on me as if we are going through the EXACT same thing like what other self-help felt like for me.
This one, on the other hand, felt like a friend — sharing their experiences, giving advices, but still respecting my own experiences and feelings. It didn't tell me what to do, but helped me understand my introversion without tolerating the negative habits that come with it. It has also helped me realize that being an introvert doesn't mean being "weird" or alone all the time, it's just a matter of finding your routine and how to make things work without letting important people and events down.
If you're an introvert (or an extrovert with an introvert family member, friend, or S/O), read this book. I highly recommend it. ♡
To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of self-help books because they just don't seem to resonate with me the way it does with other readers. But this particular book did it for me because it was written in such a way that I don't feel like the author is trying to impose their experiences on me as if we are going through the EXACT same thing like what other self-help felt like for me.
This one, on the other hand, felt like a friend — sharing their experiences, giving advices, but still respecting my own experiences and feelings. It didn't tell me what to do, but helped me understand my introversion without tolerating the negative habits that come with it. It has also helped me realize that being an introvert doesn't mean being "weird" or alone all the time, it's just a matter of finding your routine and how to make things work without letting important people and events down.
If you're an introvert (or an extrovert with an introvert family member, friend, or S/O), read this book. I highly recommend it. ♡
marina31sanchez's review against another edition
5.0
I always thought "self-help" books were not for me; that they were a part of the publishing industry but wouldn't work for me. I saw this book online a while ago and decided to put it in my "to-read" list. It seemed interesting and it didn't sound like a book that might just explain what being an introvert was like but also what you could do to improve your life while accepting yourself as an introvert. Well, this book has changed my views on "self-help" books and the meaning of the word "introvert".
I don't think I've ever felt as understood as I did while I was reading it, seriously, it's as if I could turn the page and find myself in one of the examples Jenn Granneman put in the book. I find this book super useful because not only did it give me perspective into my inner thoughts and way of living. But it also showed me some ways to overcome my shyness, how to approach a social gathering, etc. I didn't even know "introvert hangover" was a thing!!
It should also be noted that the way Jenn writes is very helpful to make the reader feel more secure about the things that he/she is reading about. As it's written in first person and it talks about the author's personal experiences one can really relate to what she is saying. The little tips for extroverts were also very helpful and I think I will try to show them to my extroverted friends so they can know and see what happens to me when I say "no" to meeting up with them or that, when I say I am too tired to hang out, it doesn't always mean I am phisically tired.
So, thank you Jenn, for showing me that I am understood, that it's not only me that's different and that I can change for the better while still being myself and enjoying my solitude.
I don't think I've ever felt as understood as I did while I was reading it, seriously, it's as if I could turn the page and find myself in one of the examples Jenn Granneman put in the book. I find this book super useful because not only did it give me perspective into my inner thoughts and way of living. But it also showed me some ways to overcome my shyness, how to approach a social gathering, etc. I didn't even know "introvert hangover" was a thing!!
It should also be noted that the way Jenn writes is very helpful to make the reader feel more secure about the things that he/she is reading about. As it's written in first person and it talks about the author's personal experiences one can really relate to what she is saying. The little tips for extroverts were also very helpful and I think I will try to show them to my extroverted friends so they can know and see what happens to me when I say "no" to meeting up with them or that, when I say I am too tired to hang out, it doesn't always mean I am phisically tired.
So, thank you Jenn, for showing me that I am understood, that it's not only me that's different and that I can change for the better while still being myself and enjoying my solitude.
chelsbethbaute's review against another edition
Most of this book was just information already shared in Quiet. It was a fine book, just kind of redundant to me.