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A review by samsolariusleo
Surprise: Embrace the Unpredictable and Engineer the Unexpected by Tania Luna, Leeann Renninger
4.0
Luna and Renninger suggest many helpful ways to create surprise in your daily life and make life more fun and exciting. While some readers have rightfully pointed out that some of the advice were obvious and commonly-known, I felt that a lot of the advice given were new and innovative, and it inspired me to look out for opportunities to incorporate surprise in my life too!
Luna and Renninger's writing is clear and easy to read, and incorporates lots of mini surprises waiting for readers to discover. It was very refreshing to read academic writing that has been written in such a fun and exciting voice, and I love the little case studies that help contextualise the concepts so well.
What I found especially helpful was the little page of summary at the end of every chapter as I could revise what I had just read and try to apply it to a hypothetical situation. While I haven't started applying them in my life yet, I found myself looking for surprises whenever I'm out shopping and then filing them away in my 'Surprise File' for future use.
I look forward to using these principles to surprise my friends, family, and customers soon!
Luna and Renninger's writing is clear and easy to read, and incorporates lots of mini surprises waiting for readers to discover. It was very refreshing to read academic writing that has been written in such a fun and exciting voice, and I love the little case studies that help contextualise the concepts so well.
What I found especially helpful was the little page of summary at the end of every chapter as I could revise what I had just read and try to apply it to a hypothetical situation. While I haven't started applying them in my life yet, I found myself looking for surprises whenever I'm out shopping and then filing them away in my 'Surprise File' for future use.
I look forward to using these principles to surprise my friends, family, and customers soon!