meganamato's review against another edition
3.0
Putting a number rating on this book feels even more difficult than usual. On one hand, there were a lot of great little snippets, things that caused me to pause and reflect or break out my journal to process. I especially appreciated the chapter on commitments. However, at some point the book did start to feel a little chaotic and a little random. It was like the beginning had been planned out but the later chapters were written to meet a deadline perhaps. Not to say I didn't enjoy it! I mean, I still read the whole thing and took looks of notes!
kvalley13's review against another edition
3.0
Marlee's voice is very authentic and so relatable you can't help but smile, laugh, and feel seen. The organization of the chapters felt non-intuitive to me and much of what I read I knew to be true already but to hear it from another person feels validating and serves as a great reminder. I wanted this book to help fix me and Marlee said from the beginning it wouldn't do that (mainly because we're not to be fixed) but I still feel like I need more practical steps.
emilyemiller11's review against another edition
3.0
I love Marlee! I want to say that first and foremost! I took away some really important reminders from this book, but not necessarily lessons. I hoped for something that went a little deeper, but it's OKAY that this didn't! I think the lightheartedness of it can resonate in really important ways, but personally I wanted more. Still worth the read, and will pick it up again for those sweet little reminders when I need them.
ecn's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
trudiz's review against another edition
5.0
This book is like a meandering, cyclical, insistent conversation with a very wise friend who loves you very very much. I loved it.
allybrisbin's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed reading this, but I couldn't really say what my main takeaway is from it. It felt kind of like stream of consciousness, which I enjoy reading. I could imagine a workbook companion to this, or maybe if it was edited for the exercises to be a little bit more consistent and called out as activities for the reader to engage with. I only really used my notebook once, at the beginning, when the writing was more instructive about making certain lists. I'd recommend this if you're on an intentional self-discovery journey and identify as a "creative".
alybcan's review against another edition
5.0
I would give this book 10 stars if I could. An incredibly helpful collection of reflections and observations that help develop a practice for blocking out noise and reconnecting to priorities.
abigaiillamb's review
4.0
I adored this book. I had a much easier time with it than "How to Not Always be Working" perhaps because since 2020 I have moved so far away from my center that I am looking around like, what even is that?
This was self-help ish without being TOO preachy. I think maybe with any book around topics such as these, you can feel either comforted or maybe pushed too much. I felt comforted. I really enjoy simple writing that just makes me see that human beings are also going through a lot of the same struggles as I am.
She details different scenarios around which we may lose our center and ways to get back. I really, really enjoyed how she discussed being okay being alone whether you are partnered or not, and how intimacy (like most things) can help or hinder you.
She brought how up how falling in love came easily to her and that was really when she began to lose herself, and how she prepared moving on how she would experience the joy of falling in love while remembering everything is temporary (joy! grief! sadness! anger! that's what makes it so great!) I want to really remember that part for next time I enter into a relationship. And even take this into account with my friendships + familial relationships. See, it really works for all things.
I think when I get home I will be buying a permanent copy, I am happy this book found me when it did. I wanted to HIGHLIGHT EVERYTHING and REMEMBER IT ALL. I love books like that.
This was self-help ish without being TOO preachy. I think maybe with any book around topics such as these, you can feel either comforted or maybe pushed too much. I felt comforted. I really enjoy simple writing that just makes me see that human beings are also going through a lot of the same struggles as I am.
She details different scenarios around which we may lose our center and ways to get back. I really, really enjoyed how she discussed being okay being alone whether you are partnered or not, and how intimacy (like most things) can help or hinder you.
She brought how up how falling in love came easily to her and that was really when she began to lose herself, and how she prepared moving on how she would experience the joy of falling in love while remembering everything is temporary (joy! grief! sadness! anger! that's what makes it so great!) I want to really remember that part for next time I enter into a relationship. And even take this into account with my friendships + familial relationships. See, it really works for all things.
I think when I get home I will be buying a permanent copy, I am happy this book found me when it did. I wanted to HIGHLIGHT EVERYTHING and REMEMBER IT ALL. I love books like that.