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How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis

5 reviews

leighwitz's review against another edition

hopeful informative lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

I’m sad to give this 3 stars because I adore KC Davis and this what she has to say is fantastic. The book just didn’t do it for me, probably because I’ve followed her on TikTok for years and have already gotten the gist. I guess what I mean to say is that there just isn’t enough material here for a book. The concept of care tasks as morally neutral is wonderful and has been life-changing for so many people, but it’s a short and sweet concept that I think works best on a platform like TikTok. That being said, I’m glad this book exists and I think people who don’t follow KC on other platforms will get a lot out of it.

Some things I loved: the neurodivergent accessibility with bite-sized chapters, bringing in a Black writer to speak on protective hairstyles, and explaining metaphors as an access tool.

Some things I didn’t love: the bit of the book felt disjointed. I didn’t think the part about exercise and food really fit into the book which was about home care tasks. It’s not that I disliked what was being said (in fact k wholeheartedly agree with her points) but for me it serves as a friendly reminder because these are things I know and have thought about a lot. I worry that someone who really needs to hear these messages about food and exercise as morally neutral may need something more in depth.

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