A review by kathydubs10
The Little Book of Lykke: Secrets of the World's Happiest People by Meik Wiking

4.0

I've been looking forward to reading this for ages, as I was such a huge fan of The Little Book of Hygge (changed my lifestyle, that one). Sadly, I wasn't as much of a fan of this book however I did rate it highly because I think it was very well done. It was interesting to read about how happiness is impacted by several factors and how that can change culturally. Wiking's observations are backed up by fact and he offers concrete examples from real people about how simple changes can lead to overall structural changes which produce more happiness in individuals and communities. I really like his writing in that he is up-front about how Danes aren't perfect and how a lot of what we see does have to be worked at or practiced. He also uses humor very well in this book and is very tongue-in-cheek about things while still offering practical advice.