A review by mindfullibrarian
The Afrominimalist's Guide to Living with Less by Christine Platt

5.0

This book came to me at the perfect time ~ I had just gotten rid of mountains of belongings. The hardest part was over because I had bought in and had already committed to the journey. I adored listening to Platt recount her journey and give her guidance to readers on not just how, but why to approach this lifestyle. My favorite part was the beginning where she addressed the psychological reasons for why we have more than we need and how lovingly she approaches our past selves and our caretakers who raised us the way they did. What makes this book a shining star, however, is Platt’s focus on writing for the Black and other marginalized communities, as well as her focus on the environmental and ethical reasons for living with less. I adore this book and have her 10 guideposts at the end in a Note on my phone for frequent use as affirmations.