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siebensommer's review against another edition
hopeful
slow-paced
3.75
i hope it all makes sense. or, if it doesn't make sense, i hope it makes nonsense in ways that might get you thinking. the problem is not that the world is a mess but that we expect it to be otherwise.
we might have to unplug ourselves to find a kind of stripped back, acoustic version of us
your experience of the world isn't this objective unchangeable thing called the world. no, your experience of the works is your interaction with it, your interpretation of it.
and here i was in the supposed prime of my life crying about nothing in a shopping center.
the ability to check something turning into the compulsion to do so
products live in a world of physical space but brands seek out mental space (market psych)
an evening of heaven in a glass doesn't outweigh a month of hell in a cage (re most addictions)
it is hard to see the things we may have problems with if everyone has the same problems (phones, work ethic, body image)
also one of my most used quotes and thoughts re head for the warm people was coined by matt haig?? had no idea mate had changed my life so much lol
azureyoshi's review against another edition
3.0
He really writes in a relatable way for those who have been through mental health stuff. Highly recommended! He tackles very well just how stressful modern society is for a lot of us in this day and age.
khawlah's review against another edition
so good!! loved this book. such a good writer, he made me realize how much of my day is wasted on my phone and the effects that has on my mental health. heavily recommend!
esther_richards's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
hanedgr1's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
Loved this book! It's a real insight into what matters in life and how to live simply and happily.
danwyn's review against another edition
3.0
This is my first book by this author. I listened to the audiobook, which he read. It was an easy, good, thought-provoking listen, but I didn’t feel like there was anything that majorly stuck out to me about it either positively or negatively. I would definitely recommend it to someone who was just beginning to explore these topics.
dnietoperafan's review against another edition
4.0
Matt Haig really surprised me. This is the first book I read from him, and certainly not the last. His way of writing is so effortless to read; it makes his point come across very easily. I caught myself laughing out loud while reading, or sympathising with certain feelings he describes.
As for the book itself, I loved how every chapter is small and has a specific topic; this made the book fun to read. The quotes and extra evidence to prove points helped me trust Haig. He knows what he’s taking about, you feel it while reading.
Haig’s perspective really resonates with my own. I think that this book is a very good way to understand and help anyone find solutions against anxiety and stress. I would definitely recommend to anyone who would like a quick fulfilling read. I really enjoyed it, and I think anyone else would too.
As for the book itself, I loved how every chapter is small and has a specific topic; this made the book fun to read. The quotes and extra evidence to prove points helped me trust Haig. He knows what he’s taking about, you feel it while reading.
Haig’s perspective really resonates with my own. I think that this book is a very good way to understand and help anyone find solutions against anxiety and stress. I would definitely recommend to anyone who would like a quick fulfilling read. I really enjoyed it, and I think anyone else would too.
niaclown39's review against another edition
1.0
After 132 pages I know that
-he hates social media ( except Twitter)
- he is anxious all the time
- this man have deep dark hatred toward anything to do with technology
- he hates the clock
- he hates time
- HE IS TERRIED OF THE WORLD
I think he would love to live in ancient time when human still communicate with random noises and hunt animals.
But most of the thing he wrote was understandable, I know that social media is a toxic place but it does not have to ruin our life. This author sounds like he spent too much time comparing himself on social media and decided to write a book about it.
Im not the type to DNF a book, but this book is so boring. It felt like he was saying the same thing over and over and over again. I get it social media sucks. But the funny thing is I found this book on social media.
This is my first non fiction book and I'll stick to the fiction genre.
-he hates social media ( except Twitter)
- he is anxious all the time
- this man have deep dark hatred toward anything to do with technology
- he hates the clock
- he hates time
- HE IS TERRIED OF THE WORLD
I think he would love to live in ancient time when human still communicate with random noises and hunt animals.
But most of the thing he wrote was understandable, I know that social media is a toxic place but it does not have to ruin our life. This author sounds like he spent too much time comparing himself on social media and decided to write a book about it.
Im not the type to DNF a book, but this book is so boring. It felt like he was saying the same thing over and over and over again. I get it social media sucks. But the funny thing is I found this book on social media.
This is my first non fiction book and I'll stick to the fiction genre.