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wastelanderone's review
4.0
Funny and inspiring. Time to don the rubber gloves!
Thanks to Netgalley for the read.
Thanks to Netgalley for the read.
jules72653's review
1.0
I gave up on this one not quite at the halfway point. It's very telling that I would rather have cleaned anything in my house than read this book. Way too repetitive with weak attempts at humor.
mistyfoot19's review
5.0
Wow! Just wow. It was refreshing to read a book about clutter/decluttering that so much reflected my own feelings, how some things can be so hard, and why. So many other books, they say "Oh, get rid of these things, they mean nothing!" and you're like, "Okay, some of that meant nothing, but other things are not as easy to get rid of as that!"
I really felt that Eve was so open and honest, talking about the struggles and the mental processes that go on with trying to declutter for someone who really feels attached to a lot of *stuff*, and it was both a really interesting and heartfelt memoir, a super helpful guide to reframing and understanding decluttering, and also just a glimpse into her life that left me knowing that Im not alone in the way I feel and struggle.
I really felt that Eve was so open and honest, talking about the struggles and the mental processes that go on with trying to declutter for someone who really feels attached to a lot of *stuff*, and it was both a really interesting and heartfelt memoir, a super helpful guide to reframing and understanding decluttering, and also just a glimpse into her life that left me knowing that Im not alone in the way I feel and struggle.
bookofcinz's review
2.0
I tend to think of myself as a minimalist by heart. Every month I go through my closet and home and get rid of things I haven't used or worn in over 6months. Maybe its growing up in a home where mess wasn't appreciate or knowing that a lot of things wont give you joy, but I try to keep my stuff at a manageable level.
I requested this book on Netgally because I was curious as to what the author had to say about clutter and what her year of no clutter entailed. I think as much as I cut back, there are still genius ways in which I can cut back a lot more, I thought this book would have given me more ideas to combat clutter. Needless to say, I wasn't entirely pleased, nor did a learn a lot about how to de-clutter from this book.
It's great that the author had some inspiration and got around to cleaning up her act, but this book was more for entertainment than knowledge. Needless to say, I wasn't entirely entertained, in more ways than one I found myself judging the author a little. I guess I need to be more empathetic with people and their problems but this book did not do it for me.
I requested this book on Netgally because I was curious as to what the author had to say about clutter and what her year of no clutter entailed. I think as much as I cut back, there are still genius ways in which I can cut back a lot more, I thought this book would have given me more ideas to combat clutter. Needless to say, I wasn't entirely pleased, nor did a learn a lot about how to de-clutter from this book.
It's great that the author had some inspiration and got around to cleaning up her act, but this book was more for entertainment than knowledge. Needless to say, I wasn't entirely entertained, in more ways than one I found myself judging the author a little. I guess I need to be more empathetic with people and their problems but this book did not do it for me.
breeoxd's review
3.0
I liked how the author plumbed the emotional depths our attachment to stuff goes, and how hoarders aren’t that much different than your average person. It did get to be repetitive, which I guess is to be expected when cleaning one room for a year, but holy hell I just looked up the room on YouTube and wow, that was a lot of stuff. Glad the author took us on her emotional ride. If I have learned anything it’s that being mindful about our actions is a net positive- no matter where the starting line is.
kil3yp's review
4.0
I think why this one is as good (or even better) than the usual suspects of the decluttering world, is there isn’t the expectation that the author, or you, become minimalists at the end.
Schaub knows she’s still going to have “stuff” at the end of this. Even weird stuff. But she’s going to be in better control of her stuff-based decisions and where and how that stuff exists in her life.
It’s more relatable. It’s also more memoir than how-to, so don’t expect that coming in. But it’s nice to have someone acknowledge that it’s ok to be attached to things. It’s ok to own more than 7 books if that’s what matters to you.
Schaub knows she’s still going to have “stuff” at the end of this. Even weird stuff. But she’s going to be in better control of her stuff-based decisions and where and how that stuff exists in her life.
It’s more relatable. It’s also more memoir than how-to, so don’t expect that coming in. But it’s nice to have someone acknowledge that it’s ok to be attached to things. It’s ok to own more than 7 books if that’s what matters to you.
everydayreading's review
2.0
I really liked the Year of No Sugar, but this one just kind of depressed me for some reason. I'm such a non-hoarder that it's hard for me to read about people who are keeping dead mice in boxes.
tinareynolds's review
3.0
Interesting, mildly amusing read. Much more of a memoir than a how to guide.
bookhound's review
4.0
I appreciate the insights the author gives as to why she keep things (in large part because I keep things for the same reason, just not to the same extent.)
1. Previous lack
2. Fear of forgetting (losing memories)
3. Limiting future possibilities
4. Denial of death
5. Belief that things should last forever/not wear out or need replacing
As her husband points out in the intro, clutter is a reminder of failure for those who are controlled by it- failure to finish a project, to make a decision, or to have a functioning space free of clutter. His intro was powerful because it gently reveals what serious clutter does to family as well as the person creating it.
1. Previous lack
2. Fear of forgetting (losing memories)
3. Limiting future possibilities
4. Denial of death
5. Belief that things should last forever/not wear out or need replacing
As her husband points out in the intro, clutter is a reminder of failure for those who are controlled by it- failure to finish a project, to make a decision, or to have a functioning space free of clutter. His intro was powerful because it gently reveals what serious clutter does to family as well as the person creating it.