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penderworth's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
3.75
I really enjoyed a lot of this book. Brooks is a wonderful writer, and the audiobook read by him is a nice companion to read this with. I didn’t feel like there was a lot of new information here, but it did lead me to reflect on my own behaviors in ways that I hope are helpful to my friendship-making.
kirajohnson6's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
5.0
The most impactful non-fiction book I’ve read this year. I loved it so much that immediately after I finished listening to it, I listened to it again and also ordered a paper copy.
My greatest desire is to make each person I interact with feel seen and embraced. This book gave me a lot to work on.
My greatest desire is to make each person I interact with feel seen and embraced. This book gave me a lot to work on.
chelse34's review against another edition
3.0
Had some good thoughts and tips. I feel I could most use this information with my calling as a ministering sister.
janiebee's review against another edition
5.0
This was an accessible and fascinating book. It helps you to engage better with others and to become more compassionate.
lynnoleum's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
missy_reads's review against another edition
4.75
David Brooks writes practical, applicable information to help you build better relationships with the people in your life. I will be purchasing a copy of this book for my shelf.
ferre_smeets's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
3.5
The advantages of learning to read other people, as if it were a foreign language.
Not terrible, not amazing
The book is definitely a good starting point, kind of an 'introductory course' that points you in multiple directions to explore this topic differently. It doesn't really have a clear throughline, though, and is just throwing random 'symptoms', 'causes' and 'solutions' at you, all thrown together.
I definitely became more aware of certain things (in the same way that an english lesson makes you aware of the existence of a genitive, which you've been using unconsciously forever) but there are no real revelations in this book for most people.
Not terrible, not amazing
The book is definitely a good starting point, kind of an 'introductory course' that points you in multiple directions to explore this topic differently. It doesn't really have a clear throughline, though, and is just throwing random 'symptoms', 'causes' and 'solutions' at you, all thrown together.
I definitely became more aware of certain things (in the same way that an english lesson makes you aware of the existence of a genitive, which you've been using unconsciously forever) but there are no real revelations in this book for most people.