A review by ristretto
The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality by Amanda Montell

funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.5

Amanda Montell provides an informative and entertaining exploration of the cognitive biases that affect our everyday lives. I really love her voice as a writer and the topics she explores and this was no exception. She writes in an easy to digest and d entertaining way while still remaining informative. 

I felt like this time she took a more personal and self reflective approach which lent itself well to what was being discussed. For fans of the podcast, Sounds Like a Cult, like me, it’s also fun to see some topics that have come up explored from a different angle like in the chapter on the halo effect. I also really enjoyed the chapter on The Life Changing Magic of Becoming a Mediocre Crafter and now want to see that infamous seat cushion! 

If you’re a fan of the Sounds Like a Cult podcast or have enjoyed her previous books you won’t be disappointed. I would also recommend this to people looking for a fun informative read.

Thank you very much to NetGalley and Atria Books. I received an advance review copy, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.