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All of the tears... what a wholesome book full of real-life inspiration. The world is a better place with this book in it and my world is a better place for reading it.
This book was quick and simple but brought a huge smile to my face. Happiness is what this book exudes. My personal motto comes from the Disney live action Cinderella, “Have Courage and Be Kind” and this book is full of individuals that fully encompass this saying. I am so glad I read this book.
I also wanted to note that I loved the inclusion of famous quotes about kindness at the end of each story.
**I received an E-arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affects my rating or review of this book.
I also wanted to note that I loved the inclusion of famous quotes about kindness at the end of each story.
**I received an E-arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affects my rating or review of this book.
Get your tissues ready because these stories will bring the tears. This is a book that restores your faith in humanity. It is a book about the kindness that can be found in the world, something we need to celebrate now more than ever.
The narration is wonderful, with a smooth and soothing voice to take you on this emotional journey.
Highly recommend!
Random Acts of Kindness should be required reading for everyone. I'm serious! It's packed with uplifting, beautiful, and heartwarming stories showing the goodness of people. It's always a heart-warning thing to read about positivity in our world where there can sometimes be so much negativity.
Over and over, the random acts written about in this book started out as just a small thing, something someone saw to help one other person, or a small group of people. And then that idea blossomed into a movement to help so many others. Sometimes, it only take a small act of kindness to deeply touch one person. And by doing that, you have made the world a better place.
I savored this book and read a few stories each day. I found myself reflecting on the good that was being done by these common, ordinary people—people like you and me. Most of these stories will melt your heart and some will bring on some tears, but they all will lift up your mood and make you want to share some kindness.
I love visiting Dete's Facebook page and reading about the wonderful people who are doing amazing things to help others. It brings a positive, upbeat tone to my day and makes me want to go out and do good.
Join Dete's Facebook page Random Acts of Kindness Book for more positive, uplifting stories.
Over and over, the random acts written about in this book started out as just a small thing, something someone saw to help one other person, or a small group of people. And then that idea blossomed into a movement to help so many others. Sometimes, it only take a small act of kindness to deeply touch one person. And by doing that, you have made the world a better place.
I savored this book and read a few stories each day. I found myself reflecting on the good that was being done by these common, ordinary people—people like you and me. Most of these stories will melt your heart and some will bring on some tears, but they all will lift up your mood and make you want to share some kindness.
I love visiting Dete's Facebook page and reading about the wonderful people who are doing amazing things to help others. It brings a positive, upbeat tone to my day and makes me want to go out and do good.
Join Dete's Facebook page Random Acts of Kindness Book for more positive, uplifting stories.
What a great series of ‘feel good’ stories- JUST what’s needed in today’s world!
One of the best ‘feel good’ books I’ve ever read. I chose to read it in segments as opposed to reading straight through. I found that, especially during the first half of 2020, I NEEDED to read about REAL people doing good.
I ‘preach’ the Golden Rule often, but it takes people walking-the-walk to truly be able to talk-the-talk.
Thank you Dete and Rachel for an awesome, inspiring read.
This ebook was gifted to me (and others) from someone in one of the book groups Im in, and now I plan to pay it forward by gifting to others.
One of the best ‘feel good’ books I’ve ever read. I chose to read it in segments as opposed to reading straight through. I found that, especially during the first half of 2020, I NEEDED to read about REAL people doing good.
I ‘preach’ the Golden Rule often, but it takes people walking-the-walk to truly be able to talk-the-talk.
Thank you Dete and Rachel for an awesome, inspiring read.
This ebook was gifted to me (and others) from someone in one of the book groups Im in, and now I plan to pay it forward by gifting to others.
This is such a beautiful and needed book. With everything that goes on in the world, especially recently, this will definitely raise your spirits and help you believe in humanity once again.
These stories had me laughing, crying and just feeling proud of the people and their stories. It proves that a lot of us really do take things for granted but that being kind to each other is so important. I hope everyone gets a chance to read this one!
Thank you to NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
These stories had me laughing, crying and just feeling proud of the people and their stories. It proves that a lot of us really do take things for granted but that being kind to each other is so important. I hope everyone gets a chance to read this one!
Thank you to NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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I was provided with an arc of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
If you ever find yourself wondering what is wrong with human beings that they feel the need to be so cruel try reading Random Acts of Kindness by Dete Meserve and Rachel Greco. This book is a collection of uplifting stories about people getting caught being kind. Each section is short but concise. The collection covers simple acts like buying pizza for a girl with cancer to buying a $45,000 (if I remember the exact number correctly) van for a disabled mother (to replace the continuously broken-down van she had been using to ferry her children to their activities).
It is my advice to everyone who reads this not just to read it but to put it somewhere you will see daily and to read a section every time you need a reminder that you can change someone’s world with one kind act. Don’t let this sit on a shelf where it will gradually fade from memory. Read it and let it change you, display it and let it remind you, share it and let it help others grow.
My absolute favorite part about this book was that the people who used someone else’s idea to do good (like the shoppers who paid for someone else’s purchase) didn’t feel the need to say that they came up with the idea on their own. Rather they were honest by saying that they saw someone else do a good deed and thought, “that was amazing and simple. I can do something like that.” That’s what I hope this book does for everyone who reads it. There are a million small things we can do every day that we forget we are capable of.
I especially enjoyed the stories where the good Samaritan didn’t buy something (or at least didn’t spend more than $10) but rather found another way to help someone. If there is ever anything that stops me from helping someone it is the fear that I don’t have the money to do it and still survive. That isn’t to say that I don’t donate, which I do less often than I’d like to and more often than my budget likes, but it’s still nice to be reminded that I can be a good and helpful person without breaking the bank.
I was touched by every story in this collection. Two in particular were of interest to me because in some ways they were exact opposites: one man bought a $45,000 van for a complete stranger and a woman chose to do one kind act every day for a year for strangers and people she knew. One is a grand gesture for someone this person has never met and the other is a small act each day for anyone who needs it. Both are amazing and touching and illustrate both the same idea and a widely diverging idea. The similarity is that it is possible to do good in this world you just have to choose how you want to do it. The differing idea is that we often think of a good act as one we do for a stranger, but that doesn’t have to be the case. It is not self-serving to help someone whom you also know and care about, nor is it rude to help a stranger instead of focusing on family or friends. Both are positive and far-reaching: like I hope this book will be.
My favorite piece told about a group called A Sense of Home that helps people who have aged out of the foster care system and thus have no home. A Sense of Home uses donations to furnish a home with all the things a person or family will need. I spent a very short amount of time in foster care, but I still got a pretty good feel for it and I can’t imagine hitting 18 and basically being kicked out with a “good luck” and little else. Just look at these statistics from Foster Focus magazine. https://www.fosterfocusmag.com/articles/foster-care-and-homelessness
• Within 18 months of emancipation 40-50% of foster youth become homeless.
• Nationally, 50% of the homeless population spent time in foster care.
• 65% of youth leaving foster care need immediate housing upon discharge.
Needless to say I was very glad this book included information about how to help people who age out of foster care.
I was provided with an arc of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
If you ever find yourself wondering what is wrong with human beings that they feel the need to be so cruel try reading Random Acts of Kindness by Dete Meserve and Rachel Greco. This book is a collection of uplifting stories about people getting caught being kind. Each section is short but concise. The collection covers simple acts like buying pizza for a girl with cancer to buying a $45,000 (if I remember the exact number correctly) van for a disabled mother (to replace the continuously broken-down van she had been using to ferry her children to their activities).
It is my advice to everyone who reads this not just to read it but to put it somewhere you will see daily and to read a section every time you need a reminder that you can change someone’s world with one kind act. Don’t let this sit on a shelf where it will gradually fade from memory. Read it and let it change you, display it and let it remind you, share it and let it help others grow.
My absolute favorite part about this book was that the people who used someone else’s idea to do good (like the shoppers who paid for someone else’s purchase) didn’t feel the need to say that they came up with the idea on their own. Rather they were honest by saying that they saw someone else do a good deed and thought, “that was amazing and simple. I can do something like that.” That’s what I hope this book does for everyone who reads it. There are a million small things we can do every day that we forget we are capable of.
I especially enjoyed the stories where the good Samaritan didn’t buy something (or at least didn’t spend more than $10) but rather found another way to help someone. If there is ever anything that stops me from helping someone it is the fear that I don’t have the money to do it and still survive. That isn’t to say that I don’t donate, which I do less often than I’d like to and more often than my budget likes, but it’s still nice to be reminded that I can be a good and helpful person without breaking the bank.
I was touched by every story in this collection. Two in particular were of interest to me because in some ways they were exact opposites: one man bought a $45,000 van for a complete stranger and a woman chose to do one kind act every day for a year for strangers and people she knew. One is a grand gesture for someone this person has never met and the other is a small act each day for anyone who needs it. Both are amazing and touching and illustrate both the same idea and a widely diverging idea. The similarity is that it is possible to do good in this world you just have to choose how you want to do it. The differing idea is that we often think of a good act as one we do for a stranger, but that doesn’t have to be the case. It is not self-serving to help someone whom you also know and care about, nor is it rude to help a stranger instead of focusing on family or friends. Both are positive and far-reaching: like I hope this book will be.
My favorite piece told about a group called A Sense of Home that helps people who have aged out of the foster care system and thus have no home. A Sense of Home uses donations to furnish a home with all the things a person or family will need. I spent a very short amount of time in foster care, but I still got a pretty good feel for it and I can’t imagine hitting 18 and basically being kicked out with a “good luck” and little else. Just look at these statistics from Foster Focus magazine. https://www.fosterfocusmag.com/articles/foster-care-and-homelessness
• Within 18 months of emancipation 40-50% of foster youth become homeless.
• Nationally, 50% of the homeless population spent time in foster care.
• 65% of youth leaving foster care need immediate housing upon discharge.
Needless to say I was very glad this book included information about how to help people who age out of foster care.
This is such a beautiful and needed book. With everything that goes on in the world, especially recently, this will definitely raise your spirits and help you believe in humanity once again.
These stories had me laughing, crying and just feeling proud of the people and their stories. It proves that a lot of us really do take things for granted but that being kind to each other is so important. I hope everyone gets a chance to read this one!
Thank you to NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
These stories had me laughing, crying and just feeling proud of the people and their stories. It proves that a lot of us really do take things for granted but that being kind to each other is so important. I hope everyone gets a chance to read this one!
Thank you to NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I was really intrigued by the description of this book. It made me think of growing up reading Chicken Soup for the Soul. Unfortunately, this fell flat for me. The stories were all good, but they felt rushed and undeveloped. This read to choppy for me. I wanted to feel more connected to the people in the stories.