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nea_the_nerd's review
4.0
This was one of the cutest reads! As expected from Jennifer McCartney, this was full of humour and an absolutely joy.
It was fun reading facts about otters while also learning how to live like you otter. Would recommend this if you want a light, fun non-fiction to uplift your mood. This wasn’t perfect by any means but it felt perfect for me. And it was the perfect weekend read. I plan to keep rereading this and the others from the series. In fact, all books by Jennifer McCartney!
It was fun reading facts about otters while also learning how to live like you otter. Would recommend this if you want a light, fun non-fiction to uplift your mood. This wasn’t perfect by any means but it felt perfect for me. And it was the perfect weekend read. I plan to keep rereading this and the others from the series. In fact, all books by Jennifer McCartney!
faina_lea's review against another edition
funny
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inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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medium-paced
4.5
chalkletters's review against another edition
hopeful
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lighthearted
fast-paced
3.25
I’ve always loved otters, ever since I first saw them at London Zoo when I was 8 or 9. They’re just so playful and engaging to watch, especially in big groups. The Little Book of Otter Philosophy was a birthday gift from work, which has been sitting on my shelf waiting for me to get around to it for far too long. Though I sometimes struggle with non-fiction, I had a feeling this would be quick and easy to read. What I couldn’t have predicted was how very, very appropriate it would be.
The week I started reading about how to ‘live life like you otter’, I was working into the small hours most nights, trying to get my magazines schedules for 2022 sorted while also facing narrowed print deadlines. Never have I more needed the advice to play more, work less. If only it were that easy!
I particularly appreciated that Jennifer McCartney got right into 'a practical guide’ — I so often find self-help books or articles to be so vague that I just get frustrated because I have no idea how to implement that advice. As a long-term choir member, I found the section on singing and music to be particularly affirming. As a long-term scheduler, however, being told to organise and prepare less was not quite so welcome, though I can see it has merit.
Overall, I just really enjoyed reading The Little Book of Otter Philosophy. It was nothing ground-breaking, and I certainly didn’t manage to implement the guidance to cut down on the amount of work hours I was putting in, but I think parts of it will stick with me, nonetheless. I’d like to reread when my work life isn’t quite so hectic, so that I actually stand some chance of putting it into practice.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
theoriginalhaleyannreads's review against another edition
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5.0
Such a cute book! Great comparison.
takealookinsideabook's review against another edition
4.0
A very fun and informative book! The illustrations are adorable & I love all the puns!
arifareads's review against another edition
5.0
"So in short, resilience is about looking at our problems as specific, external and impermanent."
Just thought you otter know. :)
Just thought you otter know. :)