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biancapasqualini's review against another edition
1.0
The author's ridiculous advice is basically to "surround yourself with things you love", but with a twist: hold each item you own and ask them (?!) if they bring you joy. Hmm.. No, thanks.
taiyakicute's review against another edition
3.0
🧹 I've always been very curious about this book, so I'm glad that I finally got the chance to read it! Not life-changing, but interesting to read about tidying by someone who is extremely passionate about it. I understand why some people might find her to be pedantic. However, I appreciate how different her perspective is. It definitely made me feel more appreciative about the material items that I own, which is helpful since I've been trying to cultivate more gratitude in my life lately. 🧹
domicspinnwand's review against another edition
3.0
Eeeendlich hab ich dieses Buch auch mal gehört. Habe es für umme bei Spotify gehört (das geht mit der App Spook und auf dem Tablet recht gut, wenn einen die Werbespots, die alle ca. 15 min kommen, nicht stören). Okay - die Dame ist ja irgendwie schon ein bissle abgespaced mit ihrer "Handauflegen"-Methode, bei der man immer "nachspüren" soll, ob sich Freude regt, wenn man ein Dings in der Hand hat... However, ich denke, ich teste es mal. Der Tipp, Klamotten zusammen zu rollen statt zu falten hat im Koffer bei der letzten Geschäftsreise schon mal gut funktioniert.
aboxer6490's review against another edition
Not in a place to get anything out of it. Would like to pick it up later.
lijohnlw1's review against another edition
5.0
Genuinely life changing; four stars for living up to the hype. A bonus fifth star for great writing style. Humorous and warm, yet concise and practical. 5 stars.
odin45mp's review against another edition
3.0
It has some very good advice that I feel goes a step or two too far. The way the author writes, I feel as though she has a compulsion regarding neatness and tidiness that borders on obsession.
Reading it did give me some needed encouragement to work on the overflowing stuff in my own life, so kudos to it for that.
Reading it did give me some needed encouragement to work on the overflowing stuff in my own life, so kudos to it for that.
librarianinperiwinkle's review against another edition
3.0
2 1/2 stars, but I'll round up.
I have mixed feelings about this book, but some of the things I liked include:
* Flipping around your perception of purging to view the process as "choosing the things to keep" rather than the more negative concept of "getting rid of stuff."
* Choosing to keep the things that spark joy in you, no matter if they might not for someone else.
* Getting rid of items you don't like or use, no matter how expensive, new, or who gave them to you. Let them go with gratitude for the service they provided or the thoughtfulness they represent. (This allowed me to give away some clothes I never liked but had always felt I "should" keep.)
* Treat your belongings with respect and make sure each has its own place.
* Gather all items of a particular type together and handle each one to give you the best picture of what you own and which you like best when you are choosing what to keep.
Some things that made me question her sanity:
* SHE DEFACED BOOKS!!! She actually tore pages out to keep just the parts she liked best. I wanted to (metaphorically speaking) kill her when I read that! NO. Just, NO. If you like certain parts, make a photocopy of those bits and donate the book whole so that someone else can enjoy it. Don't destroy it!!
* Likewise, the books she kept now fit on ONE SHELF in a SHOE CUPBOARD. Say what?! Again, no. Just, no.
* There is no way I am going to empty my purse every single time I come home in the evening. No. Way. Yes, I need to go through it more often to empty out the receipts and expired coupons, but doing that every day is a waste of time and effort. The rest of the things in my purse are in there on purpose because I need them frequently. It would be very bad to accidentally leave something at home--this is the same reason I do not change purses to match my outfits.
* What is her problem with manuals? Talk about throwing the baby out with the bathwater! Yes, some might be unnecessary, but I referred to our refrigerator & microwave manuals several times just since I began reading this short book, & I've referred to our camera manual numerous times. Get rid of manuals for things you no longer own, but keep ones for things you do, otherwise you will end up asking your local librarians to track down copies, and we can't always find them for you!
* Likewise, get rid of all guest bedding unless you have frequent guests? So...you buy and discard bedding every time you have infrequent guests? Um, NO. Our linen closet is not musty, and there is plenty of room for a spare set of sheets, thanks. Not to mention, when we had a guest room, the sheets could simply stay on the bed. This may be a cultural difference that doesn't translate well from Japan to the US.
Some reviewers have commented on the animism she displays in talking to homes and possessions. I admit, it's a little "out there" for me, but she does say you can do it in your head, and I'm not one to judge--as a child I used to think my stuffed animals and dolls had parties when I was asleep or out of my room, and I still silently thank all green traffic lights, so.... (Had the Toy Story movies been out when I was young, I might have thought they were proof positive!)
Overall, it's worth reading this book if you're looking for help streamlining your possessions to get your life back under control. Just take a few things she says with a grain of salt. And don't stress over her origami sock-folding instructions because she's written a follow-up book with diagrams to better explain her methods: [b:Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up|25614984|Spark Joy An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up|Marie Kondō|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1435598787s/25614984.jpg|45694823]
I have mixed feelings about this book, but some of the things I liked include:
* Flipping around your perception of purging to view the process as "choosing the things to keep" rather than the more negative concept of "getting rid of stuff."
* Choosing to keep the things that spark joy in you, no matter if they might not for someone else.
* Getting rid of items you don't like or use, no matter how expensive, new, or who gave them to you. Let them go with gratitude for the service they provided or the thoughtfulness they represent. (This allowed me to give away some clothes I never liked but had always felt I "should" keep.)
* Treat your belongings with respect and make sure each has its own place.
* Gather all items of a particular type together and handle each one to give you the best picture of what you own and which you like best when you are choosing what to keep.
Some things that made me question her sanity:
* SHE DEFACED BOOKS!!! She actually tore pages out to keep just the parts she liked best. I wanted to (metaphorically speaking) kill her when I read that! NO. Just, NO. If you like certain parts, make a photocopy of those bits and donate the book whole so that someone else can enjoy it. Don't destroy it!!
* Likewise, the books she kept now fit on ONE SHELF in a SHOE CUPBOARD. Say what?! Again, no. Just, no.
* There is no way I am going to empty my purse every single time I come home in the evening. No. Way. Yes, I need to go through it more often to empty out the receipts and expired coupons, but doing that every day is a waste of time and effort. The rest of the things in my purse are in there on purpose because I need them frequently. It would be very bad to accidentally leave something at home--this is the same reason I do not change purses to match my outfits.
* What is her problem with manuals? Talk about throwing the baby out with the bathwater! Yes, some might be unnecessary, but I referred to our refrigerator & microwave manuals several times just since I began reading this short book, & I've referred to our camera manual numerous times. Get rid of manuals for things you no longer own, but keep ones for things you do, otherwise you will end up asking your local librarians to track down copies, and we can't always find them for you!
* Likewise, get rid of all guest bedding unless you have frequent guests? So...you buy and discard bedding every time you have infrequent guests? Um, NO. Our linen closet is not musty, and there is plenty of room for a spare set of sheets, thanks. Not to mention, when we had a guest room, the sheets could simply stay on the bed. This may be a cultural difference that doesn't translate well from Japan to the US.
Some reviewers have commented on the animism she displays in talking to homes and possessions. I admit, it's a little "out there" for me, but she does say you can do it in your head, and I'm not one to judge--as a child I used to think my stuffed animals and dolls had parties when I was asleep or out of my room, and I still silently thank all green traffic lights, so.... (Had the Toy Story movies been out when I was young, I might have thought they were proof positive!)
Overall, it's worth reading this book if you're looking for help streamlining your possessions to get your life back under control. Just take a few things she says with a grain of salt. And don't stress over her origami sock-folding instructions because she's written a follow-up book with diagrams to better explain her methods: [b:Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up|25614984|Spark Joy An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up|Marie Kondō|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1435598787s/25614984.jpg|45694823]