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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
Good insights, but I really don't like the conversational writing style.
I probably wouldn’t return to a 3 star book in usual circumstances but this one I will. The lack of stars are for editing and structure and the inaccessibility for some of the solutions (which can work if it’s just a memoir, but if it’s a self-help book having a week to ourselves to think: ashram or sans ashram is pretty unrealistic). However, she approaches anxiety from so many angles, peppered with thoughts of so many great thinkers and has many accessible thoughts and solutions I want to go back to the book from time to time and check in with what I’ve learned.
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
informative
reflective
medium-paced
This book was a really lovely read. A lot of what Wilson talks about was very familiar, and some of it was brand new, but all of it really rung true to me. I can totally see how this may not be a good resource for everyone, but I really enjoyed the journey myself, and now have a lot of resources that I am interested in looking at in more depth (from her lists at the back of the book).
Very insightful and interesting. Lots of helpful tips and real life examples.
Jumps around a lot but it's appropriate for the topic.
Jumps around a lot but it's appropriate for the topic.
This book is a MUST read for anyone who struggles with anxiety or loves someone who struggles with anxiety, i.e. EVERYONE! :) Relatable content alert!
hopeful
informative
reflective
I've had an anxiety diagnosis for years, but for some reason this was one of the first times it occurred to me to actually read a book about it. The author promises multiple times that this isn't a self-help book, and it definitely did seem to be more of a memoir. Being an intensely personal account, there were obviously parts of her experience that didn't resonate with me, but much more often I found myself folding corners of pages and going, "Yes! That!" I've even shown sections of this book to people I'm close with, because there are some experiences articulated here in clearer ways than I've been able to manage on my own.
The writing style is super conversational and casual. Lots of random asides, asking questions of the reader. I don't mind this; it's an intense topic and the style made it a little easier to read. She also floats around quite a bit from topic to topic, not really in chronological order. A lot of reviews seem to be bothered by that, but I love it.
I get the sense that although this is sort of a memoir, the author is probably exaggerating or embellishing. That's fine I guess; we probably all do that. I'm giving four stars rather than five because some of her experience is obviously privileged in ways that most people do not have access to, which she doesn't ever seem to acknowledge. Some people can't just 'move somewhere slow,' take months off to spend meditating in ashrams, or jet around the world whenever their problems get overwhelming. But aside from the naive advice, I did find some helpful concepts to apply to my own life, and enjoyed seeing many of my own experiences laid out this way.
The writing style is super conversational and casual. Lots of random asides, asking questions of the reader. I don't mind this; it's an intense topic and the style made it a little easier to read. She also floats around quite a bit from topic to topic, not really in chronological order. A lot of reviews seem to be bothered by that, but I love it.
I get the sense that although this is sort of a memoir, the author is probably exaggerating or embellishing. That's fine I guess; we probably all do that. I'm giving four stars rather than five because some of her experience is obviously privileged in ways that most people do not have access to, which she doesn't ever seem to acknowledge. Some people can't just 'move somewhere slow,' take months off to spend meditating in ashrams, or jet around the world whenever their problems get overwhelming. But aside from the naive advice, I did find some helpful concepts to apply to my own life, and enjoyed seeing many of my own experiences laid out this way.