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metawish's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
3.5
A book that was written with a particular audience in mind, largely written with inspirational prose that leans heavy on sharing personal experience and religious reasoning. For folks mostly who identify as women and are religious, but I do appreciate the current of slowing down and dwelling on time, related to another book I am reading called Four Thousand Weeks. Same themes but different executions.
katie_berry's review against another edition
4.0
A short, encouraging little book. I didn’t learn anything new, but it helped bring a little more focus on simplifying. I can’t help but think the author would feel even less hurried if she homeschooled her children. I know that seems paradoxical, but if you homeschool you get it.
wordrevel's review against another edition
4.0
Actual rating: 3.5 stars
Initial thoughts: If you're new to minimalism or the slow movement, When Less Becomes More is bound to inspire you with some small actionable steps you can take to declutter various areas of your life — physically, mentally and emotionally. Although, since this reads more like a memoir, it's mostly based on anecdotes.
Even though it's published by Thomas Nelson, a publisher that focuses on Christian content, religious aspects were only vaguely referenced. Whether you consider this good or bad depends on what you're looking for. I was a little surprised because I expected more integration between the author's Christian beliefs and how they tie in with her exploration of minimalism.
Either way, When Less Becomes More is a quick and encouraging read that reminds women that not everything on our to-do lists are emergencies, so we shouldn't let them rule our lives. The suggestions on how to be present and live life more meaningfully are bound to be helpful to anyone who feels overwhelmed and frazzled in our hyperconnected world today.
Initial thoughts: If you're new to minimalism or the slow movement, When Less Becomes More is bound to inspire you with some small actionable steps you can take to declutter various areas of your life — physically, mentally and emotionally. Although, since this reads more like a memoir, it's mostly based on anecdotes.
Even though it's published by Thomas Nelson, a publisher that focuses on Christian content, religious aspects were only vaguely referenced. Whether you consider this good or bad depends on what you're looking for. I was a little surprised because I expected more integration between the author's Christian beliefs and how they tie in with her exploration of minimalism.
Either way, When Less Becomes More is a quick and encouraging read that reminds women that not everything on our to-do lists are emergencies, so we shouldn't let them rule our lives. The suggestions on how to be present and live life more meaningfully are bound to be helpful to anyone who feels overwhelmed and frazzled in our hyperconnected world today.
kasimguess's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty quick and easy book to read through. The book itself is absolutely gorgeous!!! There were several little nuggets in the book that I found myself highlighting, but I didn’t rate this 5 stars because, overall, there wasn’t much new that the author brought to the table.
ob_ledbetter's review against another edition
1.0
Another slow living book—nothing revolutionary but a nice read and good reminders.
Edit: I picked this up at the library to read because I forgot I’d read it already. Literally forgettable.
Edit: I picked this up at the library to read because I forgot I’d read it already. Literally forgettable.
molexreads's review against another edition
4.0
The timing of this book couldn’t have been better for me personally. Especially in 2020 with so many unknowns. It let me know I’m on my correct path in this time and space at this moment. The tips and tricks are great advice and I really enjoyed the personal experiences.
nicolerose3's review against another edition
4.0
There was nothing groundbreaking in this book, but there were some beautiful and uplifting passages to help remind you of the beauty of what you have and take time to enjoy the small moments with your loved ones.
marissadodgen's review against another edition
3.0
This is a book for the modern mom/woman. Rushed, busy, frazzled, overwhelmed, overloaded.... burned out. All the things this world makes us feel & think are signs of a productive, full life, are the things Emily digs into in this book. This continues perfectly & hones in deeper than her previous two.
While not ground breaking & certainly a message that is being talked about more, its definitely not talked about enough. An easy read to savor. Don’t rush through, take your time with this one.
While not ground breaking & certainly a message that is being talked about more, its definitely not talked about enough. An easy read to savor. Don’t rush through, take your time with this one.
theseblankpages's review against another edition
3.0
[ I was sent an ALC by Libro.Fm in return for an honest review ]
'When Less Becomes More' is a short, self-help book that talks about making time for the simple things in life whilst also tackling feeling burnt out or overwhelmed.
Emily Ley has an incredibly calming voice, and I think that's what I enjoyed most about the audio book.
She often covered topics such as family life and parent hood, and although I couldn't relate to any of it personally, I could see the merit behind her messages.
Her points about social media, and her advice on how to stop being consumed by it all was actually quite useful, and I'm looking to also integrate them into my own everyday life
'When Less Becomes More' is a short, self-help book that talks about making time for the simple things in life whilst also tackling feeling burnt out or overwhelmed.
Emily Ley has an incredibly calming voice, and I think that's what I enjoyed most about the audio book.
She often covered topics such as family life and parent hood, and although I couldn't relate to any of it personally, I could see the merit behind her messages.
Her points about social media, and her advice on how to stop being consumed by it all was actually quite useful, and I'm looking to also integrate them into my own everyday life
sunshinemarie's review against another edition
5.0
I listened to this book and it was SO good. It was so heart warming and full of advice. I recommend this book to everyone but especially if you’re feeling with overwhelm / over stimulation.