One of the opening phrases which stood out to me was Elizabeth Day saying 'consider this advice from a close friend'. Except this is a far more nuanced discussion than simply chatting to a friend. Day explores a variety of perspectives on Failure, including LGBT and Gender as key differences in their response to failure, as well as generational changes. Day uses a variety of examples of failure to help teens retrain their brain from crumbling under failure. It's a great book related to mental health, and a very easy and accessible read.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the audiobook access. Book review - You see the book has a lot of potential, I love the fact that through personal instances the author does try to make the book more relatable and personal, I don't know who the narrator is but they have done a great job in reaching a global audience through very crisp, smooth and perfect narration. As far as the story goes, the majority felt very internet-y , as I mentioned before the book has a lot of potential and I loved the personalisation as a reader but the majority of the book felt very basic and advice - philosophy from all over random internet memes.

#FailosophyforTeens by #ElizabethDay is entitled for teens, but at the grand old age of 45 I still learned a thing ir two. A little bit of therapy simply put. Failing is inevitable but is essential for resilience. Many thanks to #Netgalley for gifting me an advance audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

What a superb read to support teen mental health. When life throws a curveball and things go inevitably wrong, failure results. What if we reframe this experience and make it positive? This "failure" then becomes the catalyst to success. Elizabeth Day is the force behind the successful podcast and book Failosophy. Now, she is bringing this inspiration to teens, empowering them to leave anxiety behind, build resilience, and be happier. This was a superb listen, with so many useful tips and pieces of advice. Each nugget of information backed by theorists or famous experiences. Every teen should check this out. Useful for adults, too. Loved the audiobook. It is one I will return to. Will also be checking out the podcast, and a well annotated and highlighted hard copy now graces my shelves. #failosophyforteens #Elizabethday #netgalley #audiobook #teenmentalhealth #selfhelp #buildingresilience #positivethinking #reframethoughts

Would recommend this audiobook for any teen who needs a little lift or indeed wants to feel more confident in themselves. There are some great snippets of advice which speaks directly to its target audience without being too preachy .Perfect for schools and libraries also.

Thank you so much for letting listen to this audiobook. I was a little apprehensive bevor starting my listen. but I have to admit the author made some very strong points that failing isn't as bad as it is made out to be.

Failosophy for Teens is not just a book for teenagers. It's for everyone. At the grand old age of 40-something, I can tell you that I have learnt quite a bit in a just under two hours. Listening to this as an audiobook was almost therapeutic.

Give yourself permission to realise that life is a journey not a destination and it has many lumps and bumps along the way. You're not meant to get it right, that's part of the fun.

Would highly and happily recommend this book (a great read for 1st year uni students on practising good self care)

A lovely little audiobook on the essentials of failing, perfect for the target audience and perfectly incorporated the author's podcast, made me want to listen to more!

Great strategies for teens as well as adults ;) to teach that failing isn’t everything you gain so much insight perspective, and lessons learned. It’s how you grown. Will be acquiring this for our teen section.

If you are looking for a gift for a new teen, this would be a great choice. I listened on audio, read by the author and I really appreciated the calm, logical way that she led the listener through ways to look at ‘failure’; reframing it and using it to get to know yourself and build your own resilience. She uses quotes from esteemed people and examples of celebrities’ own perceived failures, to illustrate how failure is just the early stages of success. There are tasks to try and it’s only a couple of hours long - so ideal for teen listeners. All school libraries should have a copy. Highly recommended.

I have read all of Elizabeth Day’s books and really enjoyed How To Fail and Failosophy. Being a mum to three teens as well as working with young people in a supportive capacity I knew this book would be particularly helpful to me and would provide solid advice to pass on. I was not wrong.
I would recommend this book to anyone to read or listen to regardless of age. It can only be a positive influence on mental health and provides reasons why we should stop being so hard on ourselves and not allow ourselves to be defined by our negative experiences or choices.

I love Elizabeth Day's books and podcast so although I'm not the target audience for this book I wanted to give it a go. It's only two hours so I think it'll be an easy listen for teens and its full of helpful and practical advice that isn't patronising.

Full or excellent advice for teens. This is possibly one of the best books on teenage mental health that I have ever come across. An absolute must for school libraries and a wonderful gift for any teenager. I recommend it wholeheartedly.