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qstew's review
3.0
price writes very well, with the book flowing quickly and easily. i really appreciate that she cited her all her recommended reading on related topics, and hope to eventually get around to some of them. while i enjoyed the concepts and practices that price proposes with the supporting examples and anecdotes, a lot of this book felt like humble bragging in the form of would-be blog excerpts. that's not to say i didn't enjoy reading them all, but around the halfway point of the book they became excessive and distracting from the point.
additionally, as someone who is legitimately broke and in mountains of debt, i don't think many of the 'low-cost or free' ideas she mentions for trying new things (which one may or may not enjoy) are nearly as low-cost or free as she thinks. granted, she does make the caveat early on that the lower levels of one's maslow hierarchy need to be met first; perhaps i'm nitpicking and projecting.
all this said, i have recommended this book to a friend on the basis of her redefinition and reapplication of the word "fun" - one notion of hers which i can unequivocally get behind.
additionally, as someone who is legitimately broke and in mountains of debt, i don't think many of the 'low-cost or free' ideas she mentions for trying new things (which one may or may not enjoy) are nearly as low-cost or free as she thinks. granted, she does make the caveat early on that the lower levels of one's maslow hierarchy need to be met first; perhaps i'm nitpicking and projecting.
all this said, i have recommended this book to a friend on the basis of her redefinition and reapplication of the word "fun" - one notion of hers which i can unequivocally get behind.
scholastic_squid's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
After almost an entire year, I have finally read the book about how to have more fun.
There are so many good suggestions and outlets for further resources. She really breaks it down on how to reflect on your own experiences and what helps you find your flow, playfulness, and connection. If you’re seeking to increase your sense of community and personal happiness, I think this is a great start.
There was a lot of discussion that I did enjoy per se but, it could have been reduced to more succinctly deliver her message. “In other words,” it helped me fall asleep whenever I was struggling to from the Zzz 😴 also, holy moly cannoli did she use the phrase “in other words” a lot - specially, 63 TIMES throughout the book.
What my takeaway is…
1. Utilize a section of my commonplace notebook to write down times I felt delight and joy and fun.
2. Absolutely disconnect from technology on Sundays
3. Reintroduce a friends night dinner but with an approx six people to support maximum fun / enjoyment
4. Create a rainy day grab bag for me and my daughter to pickup whenever it rains 🌧️ so we can have some fun together and get tons of laughs
There are so many good suggestions and outlets for further resources. She really breaks it down on how to reflect on your own experiences and what helps you find your flow, playfulness, and connection. If you’re seeking to increase your sense of community and personal happiness, I think this is a great start.
There was a lot of discussion that I did enjoy per se but, it could have been reduced to more succinctly deliver her message. “In other words,” it helped me fall asleep whenever I was struggling to from the Zzz 😴 also, holy moly cannoli did she use the phrase “in other words” a lot - specially, 63 TIMES throughout the book.
What my takeaway is…
1. Utilize a section of my commonplace notebook to write down times I felt delight and joy and fun.
2. Absolutely disconnect from technology on Sundays
3. Reintroduce a friends night dinner but with an approx six people to support maximum fun / enjoyment
4. Create a rainy day grab bag for me and my daughter to pickup whenever it rains 🌧️ so we can have some fun together and get tons of laughs
barizley's review
4.0
Somewhere between 3 and 4 stars. The author made some great points but I hate lists and she loves them, so I’m not the ideal audience.
sara_toone's review
4.0
This really inspired me to become a “fun seeker” and find joy in the small, everyday moments. We all need a little (or a lot) more fun in our lives and this book has lots of great ideas on how to do that.
akmistyrose's review
Too dense in the beginning compared to the way the author talked about it on NPR. May try again later.
mary00's review
4.0
I won a copy of this in a Goodreads Giveaway, and it was perfect timing because a book club I follow along with online was reading it in January.
This book kept me underlining like crazy and provided several great takeaways. I read straight through it and now want to go back and work on implementing the suggestions into my life. Some of the information may not be earth-shattering, but it was presented in a way that made fun seem more important than I've ever considered it to be. If taken seriously, this book has the potential to be life-changing. I love a book that can make me look at life and the world a bit differently.
The chapter on cell phone usage was a bit of a downer, but I thought the information presented was very important and eye-opening. Overall, I found the book to be engaging and a quick read. I am now planning on passing it on to my husband to read and I feel like it has information that could be beneficial to anyone.
Rounded up to 4.5 stars
This book kept me underlining like crazy and provided several great takeaways. I read straight through it and now want to go back and work on implementing the suggestions into my life. Some of the information may not be earth-shattering, but it was presented in a way that made fun seem more important than I've ever considered it to be. If taken seriously, this book has the potential to be life-changing. I love a book that can make me look at life and the world a bit differently.
The chapter on cell phone usage was a bit of a downer, but I thought the information presented was very important and eye-opening. Overall, I found the book to be engaging and a quick read. I am now planning on passing it on to my husband to read and I feel like it has information that could be beneficial to anyone.
Rounded up to 4.5 stars