Money Talks by Ellie Austin-Williams, in audiobook form, is an engaging and accessible guide to financial literacy, offering practical advice and empowering insights on managing money. Austin-Williams’ conversational and relatable style makes complex financial concepts easy to understand, especially for those looking to take control of their finances without feeling overwhelmed. The audiobook format enhances the experience, as Austin-Williams' friendly narration creates the sense of a personal conversation, making listeners feel supported on their financial journey. Covering topics like budgeting, saving, investing, and tackling debt, Money Talks is both informative and motivational, helping listeners build confidence in managing their money and setting themselves up for financial success. It’s a must-listen for anyone seeking to better understand and improve their relationship with money.

Thanks to netgalley for allowing me to review this book. I enjoyed this book about money not just in terms of actual cash, but also in how it is influenced by our careers, privileges and goals. I thought I would of been more enthusiastic after reading it to get more organised and focused on my spending. I really enjoyed the call outs and the reflection questions.

Thank you Netgalley for access to this e(audio)ARC in exchange for a review.

This isn’t your average pay down debt and get an emergency fund personal finance book. Reaching into a broader foundation of topics from buying a house, friendships and celebrating milestones this feels more like your big sister talking you through your 20s and 30s.

I found the reference to Dolly Alderton’s ´Everything I Know About Love’ interesting, as although the author acknowledges her privilege I think these two books have similar audiences - university educated, middle class women. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but worth considering from the outset.

The book is read by the author, Austin-Williams is clear and helps the content to come across as a friendly chat. The chapters are clearly titled and the topics seem well contained within them. She really brings the content to life and the book is an enjoyable listen.

This was an interesting listen and had some key points but nothing outstanding and would be beneficial to younger listeners i would think who don't know how to manage money correctly. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for this arc.

I've been reading this on audio, narrated by the author, and while it may be useful and inspiring for some, it's not what I expected.

I plan to continue dipping in and out, but so far, there's nothing groundbreaking. I also think it's aimed more towards people with higher education, as a lot of the anecdotes and tips are centred around that.

There's also a lot of privilege involved, as not many people have the option to choose a 6-figure job, and quite a lot of working class people face those struggles with work-life balance anyway.

Overall, it's not a bad book by any means, but not what I'd hoped for.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the ALC

This was an interesting listen and touched on key points that are important for any 20 something year old to be aware of.