A review by katie_cerepa
Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon Self-Control, and My Other Experiments in Everyday Life by Gretchen Rubin

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

This is the first book I’ve read by Gretchen and I enjoyed listening to the audiobook edition. I gave this book 5 stars because I was able to connect with the material, it was a unique experience getting to listen to someone else’s process of setting goals and resolutions. I appreciate that the author recognized her own undesirable behaviors, the impact they had on her family and that she actually made efforts to stop acting in such a way. This was refreshing because when reflecting upon my own actions with friends and family, there are always things that I could improve on, but don’t due to fleeting motivation. 

Many books on happiness speak only of research, theory and reported experiences of others. This book is a case study that I learned more from than a broad meta analysis.