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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
The concept of this book is right up my street - I’m all about a bit of hygge.
There are some fab tips and ideas in here about bringing more hygge into your life and I will definitely be keeping this to refer back to. I also really enjoyed learning about the origins of hygge, but that’s where it ended for me. I feel like this book had a lot of filler and repetition in it, and could have been half the length. The author even refers to the repetition, which surely is a sign to stop writing.
All in all though, a fun seasonal read!
There are some fab tips and ideas in here about bringing more hygge into your life and I will definitely be keeping this to refer back to. I also really enjoyed learning about the origins of hygge, but that’s where it ended for me. I feel like this book had a lot of filler and repetition in it, and could have been half the length. The author even refers to the repetition, which surely is a sign to stop writing.
All in all though, a fun seasonal read!
I think I’m all hygged out because none of this was new information and I was skimming a bit near the end. I do want to visit Denmark in the future after reading this book, so there’s that.
Who could resist a book about the happiest country in the world? Well, not me. I needed to find out their secret, and if they're willing to share, all the better. This book explains the concept of hygge. Although it may be hard to translate, I loved it described as, "coziness of the soul." What I got from this book was a feeling that one must be present in the moment, and enjoy/savor small pleasures. It goes well beyond that, but that was my takeaway. There was nothing that might turn my life upside down, but it is a reminder of appreciation. The book discusses having a nook in the house to relax, enjoying a warm drink, snuggling with a loved one under a warm blanket while watching a show. But, it also emphasized the importance of traditions and personal relationships. There are a lot of ideas that I will be trying, along with some interesting recipes! I think some of the happiness can be attributed to the way Denmark is governed, but I'm not discrediting hygge. I think we could all use some. If you want more info on Denmark, I read The Year Of Living Danishly by Helen Russell, and that was enlightening. So, to summarize, I quite enjoyed this book, and will be reading more about hygge and the Danish culture.
fast-paced
Originally read this book in 2017 but re-read it in 2025 as I work to make my home more hyggeligt since I imagine many of us will be spending more time at home in the coming years.
I liked learning about the concept of Hygge, but after a few chapters, I didn't really feel like the book needed to continue. After a while, it started to feel like one of those middle school essays where students spend all their "required sentences" repeating themselves or adding unnecessary filler.
I liked learning about the concept of Hygge, but after a few chapters, I didn't really feel like the book needed to continue. After a while, it started to feel like one of those middle school essays where students spend all their "required sentences" repeating themselves or adding unnecessary filler.
Although I did not read this book quickly, it is actually a quick read. As I am working on improving my own self-care techniques, I found this book helpful in its reminders & ideas of how to be mindful, grateful & in the moment; how to create coziness in your present world. I would’ve loved to hear more about the Happiness Institute’s research (which was touched on briefly at the end).
Loved every minute of reading this book! Emphasizes slowing down and finding happiness everyday.
informative
inspiring
relaxing
slow-paced
I loved this book and will definitely be practicing some Hygge activities to help with my emotional wellbeing. I loved the ideas and recipes.
A quick interesting read. I learnt a bit about Denmark and it also made me think. I am an anxious, easily stressed person and I've read various books to help anxiety and books about mindfulness. I liked this book because it shows you simple everyday things that can make you feel happier. It's short and to the point.
Wearing comfy clothes, drinking a hot drink and reading a book or watching tv is Hugge. I think I've been practicing this without realising, I love thick comfy socks!
Relaxing and enjoying the moment. We lead busy lives and sometimes forget to stop and just relax, we do things to relax which can help but we have to 'do' them. This book tells you that you can feel happier and more relaxed just by enjoying small, simple things. This is something I've often tried to do and read about 'mindful moments' in mindfulness books.
But in this book it's made simpler and feels less like a self-help, self-care mindfulness to-do chore and more like an everyday simple thing we can do to feel better. This book was a simple delightful read, advice that we need to be reminded of.
Wearing comfy clothes, drinking a hot drink and reading a book or watching tv is Hugge. I think I've been practicing this without realising, I love thick comfy socks!
Relaxing and enjoying the moment. We lead busy lives and sometimes forget to stop and just relax, we do things to relax which can help but we have to 'do' them. This book tells you that you can feel happier and more relaxed just by enjoying small, simple things. This is something I've often tried to do and read about 'mindful moments' in mindfulness books.
But in this book it's made simpler and feels less like a self-help, self-care mindfulness to-do chore and more like an everyday simple thing we can do to feel better. This book was a simple delightful read, advice that we need to be reminded of.
A perfect mini coffee table book. This book is aesthetically pleasing and a fun quirky read to pick up, especially in the winter. It is simplistic and repetitive but for a book focusing on hygge and Danish happiness it’s a cute book to keep around.