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syntaxx's review
The first 46 pages of this book are baloney and can be skipped entirely: I’m already here, I don’t need to be sold on the premise of your book; it felt very much like preaching to the choir and a reflection of insecurities regarding the material that was to follow. I feel this book would’ve been more impactful. I had it just stuck to being the 52 ideas. This feels like a book that could’ve been a Tumblr. Most of the suggestions are pretty lackluster and a few seem down right unethical (x: record a conversation with your friend without their consent to send them later as a time capsule.) wtf? I would be so upset if a friend did that to me! I do not recommend this book to anyone and I would like the time back that I wasted reading it.
craftygoat's review
4.0
I'm not sure how long this has been sitting on my shelf, unread (like so many other books). But it probably would have been a better fit for that younger Me who bought it, the one who did things like Nanowrimo. Today's Me is a mom, and besides (it dawned on me as I was reading) already has lots of ideas for projects and doesn't really need to read other people's project ideas. I had started this book at the beginning of the new year, thinking I might do one of his projects (or a similar spin-off kind of project) per week, but the projects didn't end up appealing to me. I also felt like there were too many somewhat-repetitive preliminary chapters. But some of the stuff at the end was good: Project 52, the encouragement to write things down & take pics, a few of the resources (the ones that aren't gone by now, anyway). 3.5.
aubreyfrogger's review
3.0
Received this from Goodreads Giveaways.
I feel like this was a good concept but not what I was expecting. It might work better for someone else, but I guess I was hoping for like art projects or writing projects.
I feel like this was a good concept but not what I was expecting. It might work better for someone else, but I guess I was hoping for like art projects or writing projects.
pomegranateseedpress's review
2.0
This maybe appeals more to single people fresh out of college looking for something more... I found some ideas ok but overall not necessarily creativity - - and definitely not for where I am in life as an older solo parent of two... it's been on my list to read for years but it was not very inspiring for me in my current state.
innae's review
3.0
I picked this up at 2nd & Charles because when I flipped through there were a few ideas that intrigued me (go to www.52projects.com and you can see all the ideas that are in the book). It is more than just the projects listed though...there are a few fun projects listed near the page numbers (page 80 - plan a picnic for the first day it reaches 80 deg), and there are some essays on projects - what they can do for you. The best idea was to not let them fall away -- finish your projects. Even a failure can lead to something. So, I am taking that to heart...My goal for the rest of this year (and likely next year as well) is to just get some of my current projects completed. Good luck to me.
eberico's review
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this slim little book about making and doing - and why we make and do. He takes the idea of projects far beyond the usual craftiness, encouraging the reader to try new things, make memories, and give back while fueling your own creativity and engagement with yourself, your loved ones, and the world. I would like to give this book as a Christmas present to all of my loved ones - or at least those that are inclined toward self-reflection.
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