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I received a free advanced copy from NetGalley for this review. This book was well written, easy to follow and informative. It was enjoyable and humorous whilst also giving good tips and advice.
This is a really good read for millennials who suffer from imposter syndrome. It is full of useful practical advice from someone who has been there and isn't preaching from a place of believed authority.
Please note that this book is not for me - I have read the book, and because i do not like to give negative reviews I will not review this book fully - there is no specific reason for not liking this book. I found it a struggle to read and did not enjoy trying to force myself to read this book.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused and thank you for the opportunity to read this book.
I've been a follower of Daisy Buchanan's journalism for years so was glad when I was given the opportunity to read this book. Part memoir, part self-help book, this is a book aimed at millennials but the advice transcends the demographic. A must read.
Absolutely delightful and very, very funny, heartfelt read. I really enjoyed this and Daisy's writing is so engaging and approachable.
Funny, warm, whitty
Well written . I could relate to this book. Daisy has written a book that certainly gives you lessons in life. I wish I had this book growing up. This is a book no matter how old you are.
Highly recommended
This book sells an idea of teaching you how to be a grown-up. It's part memoir, part self-help manual with top tips from the author about to survive and thrive as an adult, or perhaps an almost adult. However, what's missing is a sincere effort to explain the intricacies of living well, or at least living. It's funny and charming on occasion, but I think it's designed towards a certain kind of person. Someone who perhaps is unsure of the direction their life is taking. Someone who did all the typical teenage things before their twenties. I'm only in my early twenties, and I think I'm not quite in the age-range for this book to really hit home. In some cases, I found myself not wanting to read chapters because I'm in the middle of the issues she talks about and I didn't want to read about it. It's one of those light, entertaining books that puts wellbeing and mindfulness at the forefront, and I can't say that I didn't enjoy reading it, but I found myself a bit bored by the time I got to the end of the book. Buchanan writes with obvious charm, but lacks a certain wit that grips the reader from the beginning of this memoir.
I’m going to be completely honest here and say that I’m reviewing despite only being a quarter of the way through the book and therefore cannot comment on the entirety.
However.
I have read a LOT of these books about being in your twenties, and this is the ONLY ONE that has made me feel less alone. I don’t feel like I can hold back on reviewing it at this stage as a result!
In a sea of books about how it’s normal to be getting high or drunk five nights a week, sleeping with your boss/coworkers/random men you met on the street, and getting fired from your job for doing something atrocious, this is a complete breath of fresh air. With chapters about how it’s normal to feel lonely despite being more connected than ever, and how it’s okay if your job isn’t everything you ever dreamed about, I feel like Daisy is speaking right to me.
Even if the later chapters don’t have the same feeling for me, I’ve appreciated the opening chapters enough and am sure that those chapters will resonate with other readers in the way that these first ones have for me.
I’m so pleased that a book like this is finally being published and I really hope it does as well as it deserves to.