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kelamity_reads's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
This book is a memoir and not a self-help book or a guide to de-cluttering. It is one woman's memoir about their journey with coming to terms with their problem hoarding and how they addressed it.
As someone with OCD, I found Eve extremely relatable. It was great to read a book and discover someone who actually *gets* it.
Her journey is honest and imperfect as well as hopeful and optimistic. There's a good balance of humour, both self-deprecating and not, and the book is well-written and engaging.
As someone with OCD, I found Eve extremely relatable. It was great to read a book and discover someone who actually *gets* it.
Her journey is honest and imperfect as well as hopeful and optimistic. There's a good balance of humour, both self-deprecating and not, and the book is well-written and engaging.
lillucat3's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
3.0
composed's review
3.0
My concern about the author's potential mental health voyeurism was increasing until she revealed that (spoiler alert?) she has OCD and is a hoarder. This is not at all a practical guide, but still interesting. It probably helped me understand my mom better.
bethgiven's review
4.0
A memoir about cleaning out the clutter. I really enjoyed this book and found I could relate to a lot of what the author describes; as modern Americans, our relationship with stuff (particularly stuff that’s sentimental or somewhat useful or once valuable) is complicated. Rather than make decisions about those items, we so often delay that decision and opt, instead, to put them out of sight: hidden in drawers or closets or, in the author’s case, a room. Reclaiming that space can bring a lot of angst but also, ultimately, a lot of clarity.
This is definitely more memoir than self-help, and I enjoyed that. The author tells her story with humor and I will probably seek out her other books.
Clean readers: the author’s junk room is nicknamed “the hell room,” so reading the word “hell” is totally unavoidable. Also maybe one or two other mild swears (including at least one s-word).
This is definitely more memoir than self-help, and I enjoyed that. The author tells her story with humor and I will probably seek out her other books.
Clean readers: the author’s junk room is nicknamed “the hell room,” so reading the word “hell” is totally unavoidable. Also maybe one or two other mild swears (including at least one s-word).
caroparr's review
3.0
How the author spends a year clearing out her "Hell Room" of old papers, old art projects, and all kinds of random stuff. Her sense of humor that makes this an entertaining read.
frannysal's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
nosoulisan_island's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0