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The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help by Amanda Palmer
4 reviews
anna_curlyquotesediting's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
The Art of Asking is a book far more people need to read, especially women. Amanda Palmer's life is an interesting one, sure, but the point of this book is to remind people that it's okay to be vulnerable. It's okay to ask for help. It's okay to lean on others. It's okay to mess up. It's okay to feel. It's okay to be human. And it's okay to be told no.
A no isn't a rejection of you, it's just a no for that ask.
This book has been eye-opening for me in many ways, and I'm definitely still processing. Probably will be for a while. But I can say with certainty that more people need to read and internalize the message in this book.
A no isn't a rejection of you, it's just a no for that ask.
This book has been eye-opening for me in many ways, and I'm definitely still processing. Probably will be for a while. But I can say with certainty that more people need to read and internalize the message in this book.
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Terminal illness, Abortion, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
1oddkatreads's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Stalking, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
radfordmanor's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Abortion
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Sexual assault, Excrement, and Gaslighting
thereadinghammock's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Growing up around Boston, Amanda Palmer was like a indie punk urban legend/cryptid. I knew she was often around the area, but never was in a position to see her or The Dresden Dolls perform live and didn't really know many people who listened or had access to much of her music. But after seeing her production of The Onion Cellar as a teenager in Cambridge, I was hooked on the AFP train.
And after years of having The Art of Asking on my wish list for myself (in Kindle format) and from others (in hard copy format) I finally got it for Christmas this year as a gift. I've been following her recent escapades through Instagram and now Patreon too, but I wanted to have the full story behind AFP and the wild and crazy "Just Ask" movement she's been building and cultivating for years among her community. She did not disappoint! I found the book insightful, bold, brave, and poignant. I may not quite be ready for Amanda Palmer levels of Asking yet, but I think this book might've helped me nudge my dial a little closer to the next step.
And after years of having The Art of Asking on my wish list for myself (in Kindle format) and from others (in hard copy format) I finally got it for Christmas this year as a gift. I've been following her recent escapades through Instagram and now Patreon too, but I wanted to have the full story behind AFP and the wild and crazy "Just Ask" movement she's been building and cultivating for years among her community. She did not disappoint! I found the book insightful, bold, brave, and poignant. I may not quite be ready for Amanda Palmer levels of Asking yet, but I think this book might've helped me nudge my dial a little closer to the next step.
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Mass/school shootings