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rpych2's review
4.0
This book presented helpful information in an entertaining way, so it was both insightful while also being fun to read. As someone that doesn’t read a whole lot of nonfiction, something like this was right up my alley. If you like to be be prepared for any situation this book is something you’ll love, as it provides useful advice for being safe online to an active shooter situation and so many other things in between.
spuriousdiphthongs's review
3.0
Note: I received a free e-ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my review.
As a child, I LOVED reading survival books like Hatchet and Julie of the Wolves and as I got a little older, I started reading a bunch of survival manuals (Boy Scout Handbook, The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook, etc). Now, as a full fledged adult (oh god), this was really helpful! I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it read, with short sections and Matloff's humor making it fly by. I read it during the COVID-19 pandemic and thought it would be heavy (and it was at times), but I walked away from it feeling a little more prepared about things. I also feel motivated to compile documents together in case of my death now and know what I should put in my emergency kit in my house and car.
There were times that she felt a little too "flip" for lack of better words on some topics, but that was just her writing style kind of rubbing with more of a my personal thing. I also wish that she had gone in depth on some topics as well.
I'd recommend this book and I'm definitely picking up the hard copy from my library to check out the resources section.
As a child, I LOVED reading survival books like Hatchet and Julie of the Wolves and as I got a little older, I started reading a bunch of survival manuals (Boy Scout Handbook, The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook, etc). Now, as a full fledged adult (oh god), this was really helpful! I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it read, with short sections and Matloff's humor making it fly by. I read it during the COVID-19 pandemic and thought it would be heavy (and it was at times), but I walked away from it feeling a little more prepared about things. I also feel motivated to compile documents together in case of my death now and know what I should put in my emergency kit in my house and car.
There were times that she felt a little too "flip" for lack of better words on some topics, but that was just her writing style kind of rubbing with more of a my personal thing. I also wish that she had gone in depth on some topics as well.
I'd recommend this book and I'm definitely picking up the hard copy from my library to check out the resources section.
benrogerswpg's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this. Definitely would reread.
So much information on personal security and privacy.
How to be safe anywhere, anytime.
4.4/5
So much information on personal security and privacy.
How to be safe anywhere, anytime.
4.4/5
felinity's review
4.0
If you need encouragement to think about potential emergencies, or don't know where to start, this covers many of them (from foreign travel to natural disasters to protests to cyberstalking) and will give you a head start.
Don't think of it as a resource manual though - each section is very brief - but you'll definitely come away with some good ideas and some resources to take you further.
Don't think of it as a resource manual though - each section is very brief - but you'll definitely come away with some good ideas and some resources to take you further.
cleap1967's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Great book!
Good info, and funny---or as funny as you can be, when describing how to plug a bullet hole with a tampon.
Would make an offbeat but inspired graduation gift.
Good info, and funny---or as funny as you can be, when describing how to plug a bullet hole with a tampon.
Would make an offbeat but inspired graduation gift.
robinsbooks's review
4.0
This book had its moments with some good and also some unrealistic advice (many can't afford to do everything she recommends) but I have it on my Kindle should I need some quick information.
aperl1's review
2.0
The “advice” in this book is antiquated, leans towards victim-blaming, and at no point (particularly in the section about #MeToo) states that men should not harass women.
The suggestions in this book read like it was written decades ago.
The suggestions in this book read like it was written decades ago.