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joysmith's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
Easy, informative non fiction read about decluttering. Even though the target audience is older folks wanting to get rid of things in a meaningful way toward the end of life, it has some good strategies and suggestions for anyone wanting to live more organized. There are also stories about the authors own life woven in that I found endearing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Animal death
crystalisreading's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
4.5
Like having a chat with a grandmother over cookies and hot tea. Some advice and wisdom. Some memories, stories, reminisces. and occasional moments where she shocks you with candid discussion of delicate topics. I found the television show more useful. but I did enjoy this little book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Animal death, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Terminal illness
Some level of Gender essentialismjstilts's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
5.0
Almost a memoir, this book is a wonderful uplifting read about how to clear out your home both for personal happiness and - if you are nearing the end of your life - so as not to be a burden.
Not a sad book by any stretch, it reads as a long slightly rambling but utterly charming domestic conversation with the Swedish author "somewhere between 80 and 100" as she imparts her advice along with rel vant stories from her life - some of them had me hooting with laughter - where you quickly understand her point of view but keep turning the pages to slowly reveal her life and character.
I think I was about a third of the way through when I discovered she is an artist, and the illustrations in the book were all her own!
A great book if you are facing a big clear-cut, or just want a cozy convesational read. I've had this book in my to-read pile for years, and having just hired a skip this seemed the perfect moment to read it - but I wasn't expecting such a charming experience!
Not a sad book by any stretch, it reads as a long slightly rambling but utterly charming domestic conversation with the Swedish author "somewhere between 80 and 100" as she imparts her advice along with rel vant stories from her life - some of them had me hooting with laughter - where you quickly understand her point of view but keep turning the pages to slowly reveal her life and character.
I think I was about a third of the way through when I discovered she is an artist, and the illustrations in the book were all her own!
A great book if you are facing a big clear-cut, or just want a cozy convesational read. I've had this book in my to-read pile for years, and having just hired a skip this seemed the perfect moment to read it - but I wasn't expecting such a charming experience!
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death and Death
puckishrogue's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Animal death
jackie_marion's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
scarlett_f's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Death, and Animal death
motherbeetle's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Death
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