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A review by laffingkat
Make Space: A Minimalist's Guide to the Good and the Extraordinary by Regina Wong
2.0
This is a short read with both practical and inspirational tips on living a minimalist lifestyle. Much of the focus is on making the necessary mindset shifts to live more intentionally, to have just enough of just the right things (and relationships and activities, etc.) to maximize happiness.
I liked how Ms. Wong explained the concept of minimalism, and I liked some of the quotes she included. Many of her practical tips were things I had already read about before, but the minimalist budget was new to me and seemed like a helpful way to think about how to allocate resources.
Other than the minimalist budget, most of the original content here consists of the author discussing her own experiences as a relatively wealthy Londoner transitioning from corporate life and consumerist culture to minimalism. I suspect those portions of the book will appeal to some readers and be off-putting for others. Personally, I had difficulty relating to the author and had a very mixed reaction to these sections. I was hoping to read less about her and more material directly applicable to me.
If you’re not familiar with intentional living and the minimalist movement, this book could be a good introduction. It will probably be most appealing to the financially well off who are tired of the constant push to do more/be more/have more and are looking to simplify.
I was provided an ARC through NetGalley that I volunteered to review. Because I have not seen the final published version, I cannot comment on the final editing and formatting. The ARC was neatly formatted and had very few proofreading errors, although there were some inconsistent statistics that I hope an editor corrected.
I liked how Ms. Wong explained the concept of minimalism, and I liked some of the quotes she included. Many of her practical tips were things I had already read about before, but the minimalist budget was new to me and seemed like a helpful way to think about how to allocate resources.
Other than the minimalist budget, most of the original content here consists of the author discussing her own experiences as a relatively wealthy Londoner transitioning from corporate life and consumerist culture to minimalism. I suspect those portions of the book will appeal to some readers and be off-putting for others. Personally, I had difficulty relating to the author and had a very mixed reaction to these sections. I was hoping to read less about her and more material directly applicable to me.
If you’re not familiar with intentional living and the minimalist movement, this book could be a good introduction. It will probably be most appealing to the financially well off who are tired of the constant push to do more/be more/have more and are looking to simplify.
I was provided an ARC through NetGalley that I volunteered to review. Because I have not seen the final published version, I cannot comment on the final editing and formatting. The ARC was neatly formatted and had very few proofreading errors, although there were some inconsistent statistics that I hope an editor corrected.