lizzzbee's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I really love this author. This is the first of his non-fiction that I have read, and I immediately related to the content. I would recommend reading this book a chapter at a time since parts can seem repetitive when binged at once.
notesonbookmarks's review against another edition
4.0
This was great. Matt Haig is funny and to the point and insightful and relatable. Love him.
emmavoice13's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
victoriayates's review against another edition
5.0
His best book yet! The perfect antidote to our messy world! I love all Matt Haig’s books and this was still even better than I had anticipated! Just buy it, read it, talk about and love it! This world is a better place with this book in it .
pixiebell_reads87's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book! Matt Haig is quickly becoming one of my favourite writers ♥️
tizzytiz's review against another edition
2.0
Hmm... This was a quick read whilst I try to catch up on my reading challenge. It was very easy to read, it mostly seems to contain lists. Hence why I didn't enjoy it, whilst there was some interesting parts of the book, it felt like the lists I keep myself about what I want to achieve and how I want to spend my day. I don't feel like I took anything anyway from this book and think I will forget it quite quickly!
hopecandie's review against another edition
5.0
"i think the world is always going to be a mess. and i am always going to be a mess. maybe you’re a mess, too. but — and this bit is everything for me — i believe it’s possible to be a happy mess. or, at least, a less miserable mess. a mess who can cope."
i love matt haig’s writing. it’s simple, quick to read and always impactful. this book in particular voiced all my recent anxieties and fears and it was so reassuring to read about them, and especially to read about how to feel better about them.
will always be thankful for that, and will probably reread this book when the world just gets too much.
i love matt haig’s writing. it’s simple, quick to read and always impactful. this book in particular voiced all my recent anxieties and fears and it was so reassuring to read about them, and especially to read about how to feel better about them.
will always be thankful for that, and will probably reread this book when the world just gets too much.
sil3nos's review against another edition
No rating, since I chose the audiobook for that one.
I would recommend this book, even though it is all over the place. I do not always agree with Matt but I like how honest he is and he seems really authentic.
I would recommend this book, even though it is all over the place. I do not always agree with Matt but I like how honest he is and he seems really authentic.
feyzan_theravenking's review against another edition
4.0
"Notes on a nervous planet" is a follow up to Matt Haig's book "Reasons to stay alive", which is a gem and a great companion for those who have suffered or are suffering from anxiety and depression.
Matt haig's writing is simple and relatable and hits right in the feels.
This book aims to familiarize readers with the flipside of being connected to the internet 24/7. The paradox of this world is that we are more connected than ever but we have never felt this alone before. We have forgotten what real relationships and bonds feel like. When we go online we not only share information, but we also share our emotions and fears. All of this accumulates and cause world wide panic attack. We are living in an era of collective anxiety and depression. So what we can do to stay sane in a world that is slowly losing its sanity? Matt Haig has shared very thought provoking ideas to answer this question. Decluttering of mind konMari style is one of them. There is an excess of everything and we are overloaded with options. We spend most of our lives choosing. Choosing the right toothpaste, right car, right medicine and so on. we are lost to the point where we don't even know anymore what's important to us and what's not. We are living our lives in circles not once sitting down with an introspective view to evaluate the real reason behind our actions.
Matt Haig rightly said: "it sometimes feels like we have temporarily solved the problem of scarcity and replaced it with the problem of excess."
Matt Haig tackle issues that we face in our daily lives. From sleep deprivation to addictions to unhealthy lifestyles and habits of the digital world and provide suggestions, if not solutions, on how to overcome and conquer. He beautifully deconstructs the world we live in and provide valuable insights on how we can be kinder to ourselves and to the world around us.
I can't recommend this book enough. Do read it and do read his previous book Reasons to stay alive.
Matt haig's writing is simple and relatable and hits right in the feels.
This book aims to familiarize readers with the flipside of being connected to the internet 24/7. The paradox of this world is that we are more connected than ever but we have never felt this alone before. We have forgotten what real relationships and bonds feel like. When we go online we not only share information, but we also share our emotions and fears. All of this accumulates and cause world wide panic attack. We are living in an era of collective anxiety and depression. So what we can do to stay sane in a world that is slowly losing its sanity? Matt Haig has shared very thought provoking ideas to answer this question. Decluttering of mind konMari style is one of them. There is an excess of everything and we are overloaded with options. We spend most of our lives choosing. Choosing the right toothpaste, right car, right medicine and so on. we are lost to the point where we don't even know anymore what's important to us and what's not. We are living our lives in circles not once sitting down with an introspective view to evaluate the real reason behind our actions.
Matt Haig rightly said: "it sometimes feels like we have temporarily solved the problem of scarcity and replaced it with the problem of excess."
Matt Haig tackle issues that we face in our daily lives. From sleep deprivation to addictions to unhealthy lifestyles and habits of the digital world and provide suggestions, if not solutions, on how to overcome and conquer. He beautifully deconstructs the world we live in and provide valuable insights on how we can be kinder to ourselves and to the world around us.
I can't recommend this book enough. Do read it and do read his previous book Reasons to stay alive.