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A review by jodyreadsquietly
Help Me!: One Woman's Quest to Find Out If Self-Help Really Can Change Your Life by Marianne Power
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
2.0
I found this audio book difficult to listen to. I skipped several chapters. I thought it would be informative, and lighthearted but it was often depressing and sad. It definitely highlights the damage self help books can do when taken too literally or applied in the wrong mindset.
It's written with honesty and humour that reminded me at times of Bridget Jones’s Diary, but with more emotional depth and vulnerability. That said, I found parts of it quite triggering, especially as someone currently navigating anxiety and low mood. While the book is meant to explore the highs and lows of self-improvement, it often leans heavily into despair without enough resolution or relief.
This book might resonate with someone looking for a brutally honest account of trying to “fix” themself through self-help. But for those already feeling fragile, it may be worth approaching with caution.
It's written with honesty and humour that reminded me at times of Bridget Jones’s Diary, but with more emotional depth and vulnerability. That said, I found parts of it quite triggering, especially as someone currently navigating anxiety and low mood. While the book is meant to explore the highs and lows of self-improvement, it often leans heavily into despair without enough resolution or relief.
This book might resonate with someone looking for a brutally honest account of trying to “fix” themself through self-help. But for those already feeling fragile, it may be worth approaching with caution.