ashleyziegler's review against another edition
5.0
I don't understand why everyone is giving this book such a terrible review. It's AMAZING. Yes, it's true, she covers some things that you can find in any book or something you've heard already but that doesn't make it a terrible book. One book may be meant for you or it may be meant for someone else. That's okay!
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I personally love Amy Morin. When I watched her TED talk I was sold. Something about her TED talk that just got me hooked and it was what I really needed to hear at that time in my life. I am definitely going to go back through the physical book and take some notes or re-read some statements that she made because listening to it on audio... you don't get the physical book! She does sort of have a monotone voice but I tried my best not to pay attention to that and instead pay attention to the things she was teaching.
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You definitely need to read this on your own for your own opinion!
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I personally love Amy Morin. When I watched her TED talk I was sold. Something about her TED talk that just got me hooked and it was what I really needed to hear at that time in my life. I am definitely going to go back through the physical book and take some notes or re-read some statements that she made because listening to it on audio... you don't get the physical book! She does sort of have a monotone voice but I tried my best not to pay attention to that and instead pay attention to the things she was teaching.
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You definitely need to read this on your own for your own opinion!
jdye6529's review against another edition
4.0
This book takes a look at behaviors that are counterproductive to an individual. Often overlooked behavioral habits, most of which everyone displays once in a while. The problem is when these habits become constant to the point of actually negatively impacting your life and mental strength. I was surprised by how many I actually was guilty of and it opened my eyes to how I want to change those issues and better myself for myself. How can you lead a good life if you aren’t constantly self sabotaging? You really can’t. This book gives stories of individuals for each habit and how their lives changed when they started correcting that behavior. It lays out how negatively these can impact you as well as how they could affect your relationships with those around you. I think this is a book that everyone could benefit from in some way.
jgregg42's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
wishicouldreadeverybook's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
2.25
This book was OK. The thirteen things that you shouldn't do are something I think most people know not to do, at least for people who have already read some sort of psychology book in the past. I would say this book is an OK starter book for being introduced to the world of "trying to be a better person". It is a good book for helping realize patterns of destruction, such as people pleasing, and so on. But I would not recommend this book for someone who wants to learn how to stop doing the things she lists. She gives great examples and the list is good, but she never really speaks about how to actually stop doing the destructive behaviors. She gives examples from other people and then says that's why you should stop people pleasing, but then she doesn't say how.
A good book for anyone who may just want to realize their "bad" behaviors and not so much for how to stop them
A good book for anyone who may just want to realize their "bad" behaviors and not so much for how to stop them
serenareadseverything's review against another edition
2.0
Like the different take, wasn’t super inspiring but it was a good read
friedeggyolive's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
This book started as a listicle and as such, it's a bit simplistic/reductive. There are some good things to reflect on in it, and some solid advice, but it stays fairly surface-level. It is also more suited to "average" problems rather than overcoming trauma or mental illness.
Some nitpicks: The audiobook narration isn't professional and can take away from the experience at times. Also, there's a cancer story in almost every chapter.
I did get something out of reflecting on whether or not I am guilty of any of the negative thought patterns described (turns out I am) and will try to apply the advice to my life, but this isn't the most paradigm-shifting book out there.
Some nitpicks: The audiobook narration isn't professional and can take away from the experience at times. Also, there's a cancer story in almost every chapter.
I did get something out of reflecting on whether or not I am guilty of any of the negative thought patterns described (turns out I am) and will try to apply the advice to my life, but this isn't the most paradigm-shifting book out there.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer
murphy_overbooked's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
cashoe8's review against another edition
4.0
I don't usually go for self-help books but I stumbled upon this one and it was great - easy to follow and with good examples included! A good one to take notes on a review later.