slossk8596's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
mrspenningalovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
So many times as an English teacher, I have found myself questioning how to get my quiet students to talk more. This is a great read for Introverts, teachers of Introverts, and parents of Introverts. Quick, easy read about ways to push ourselves as Introverts (I passed with flying colors!) and how teachers can utilize the classroom environment better to make it a safe, friendly environment for all learners. Great read!
book_plant0's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
3.0
annie8782's review
4.0
My mum read this and said that I should, and I'm glad.
I read this very quickly, it was easy and very interesting. As a teenage introvert myself, it was enlightening to learn about others, both famous and not, who experience the same thing.
I definitely think that all teens, teachers and parents should read this because it can help understand both themselves and the people around them.
The only reason I didn't rate this 5 stars was because there were quite a few things I already knew, and a couple of suggested classroom strategies that have actually been applied at both my primary and high schools, but did not work.
I read this very quickly, it was easy and very interesting. As a teenage introvert myself, it was enlightening to learn about others, both famous and not, who experience the same thing.
I definitely think that all teens, teachers and parents should read this because it can help understand both themselves and the people around them.
The only reason I didn't rate this 5 stars was because there were quite a few things I already knew, and a couple of suggested classroom strategies that have actually been applied at both my primary and high schools, but did not work.
moadore's review against another edition
4.0
We probably all wonder at one point or another what we would do if we could meet our younger selves. If I could meet my 13 year year old me, I would give her this book.
As an adult I'm a proud introvert....but I didn't discover there was a word for it until the summer between high school and university (2008 for anyone not sure of my age). Growing up I had teachers write "she is smart and fully capable, but really should speak up more", a guidance teacher who told me not to become a marketer because that was for confident people (haha), other kids would ask why I was quiet and my extroverted parents would give me into trouble (I'm not exaggerating) if I was invited to something and politely declined (I have a largely great relationship with my parents, but I don't blame my teenage self for throwing a temper tantrum and slamming the bedroom door over that one!). In fact, I would probably go back in time and make the people who surrounded me read this book too...
This book would have taught me (and others) that introverts can confidently discuss things they are passionate about, a restoration break can be as simple as nipping to a bathroom that you know is constantly quiet, perfection isn't a bad thing and that body language can do the talking when you just don't have the words. Most of all it would have taught me that there was nothing was wrong with me and it is society that needs to change. <3
As an adult I'm a proud introvert....but I didn't discover there was a word for it until the summer between high school and university (2008 for anyone not sure of my age). Growing up I had teachers write "she is smart and fully capable, but really should speak up more", a guidance teacher who told me not to become a marketer because that was for confident people (haha), other kids would ask why I was quiet and my extroverted parents would give me into trouble (I'm not exaggerating) if I was invited to something and politely declined (I have a largely great relationship with my parents, but I don't blame my teenage self for throwing a temper tantrum and slamming the bedroom door over that one!). In fact, I would probably go back in time and make the people who surrounded me read this book too...
This book would have taught me (and others) that introverts can confidently discuss things they are passionate about, a restoration break can be as simple as nipping to a bathroom that you know is constantly quiet, perfection isn't a bad thing and that body language can do the talking when you just don't have the words. Most of all it would have taught me that there was nothing was wrong with me and it is society that needs to change. <3
cookiecakextravaganza's review against another edition
2.5
This book basically makes introverts the stars and sort of bad mouths extroverts. Also extremely boring ngl. The stories where short and gave very little insight tbh.