I love reading, I love lists and recommendations and I am interested in mental health so this is really the book for me. I have already planned who I will buy it for when it comes out. Thanks NetGalley for the advance copy. I pretty much inhaled this in a couple of days and have now made a rather long reading list of new suggestions and old favourites.

I think this book is better for newer "self-help" readers, as it read more light and encouraging than practical and helpful.

Read Yourself Happy by Daisy Buchanan extols the benefits of reading and how different books can get you through various difficult experiences that life throws at you.

This book feel more like a journal exercise about books. There not a lot of recommendations and the one included are about pretty known book so I wasn't convinced sorry

Daisy Buchanan provides the ultimate guide on the benefits of reading, and it has equipped me with countless facts for replies when I'm asked, "Don't you have enough books?"

Whether you're just starting your reading journey or are a seasoned bookworm, this book covers everything. While you might think it focuses solely on anxiety-related reads (which I admit I initially thought), it offers so much more. With chapters dedicated to reading for freedom, happiness, sexiness, and various book recommendations, I feel fortunate to have read this before publication.

Buchanan's writing style shines in this part memoir, part self-help book, making it accessible to everyone. The fluidity of her prose allows for a quick read; I finished it in just three days, even while jotting down notes as I went along. I could have read it even faster.

If I had to sum up why you should read this book in one sentence, I would quote Daisy Buchanan: "Reading saves sanity!"

This is a well-deserved five-star read, which I definitely will be purchasing in 2025!