Self-Help Book Archives - Hsinju’s Lit Log

Book Reviews, Nonfiction

Kick Ass with Mel Robbins by Mel Robbins

24th August 2018
Kick Ass with Mel Robbins: Life-Changing Advice from the Author of “The 5 Second Rule” by Mel Robbins
- Publisher: Audible Studios, 2018
- Genre: Self-Help Book
- Format: Audiobook
- Length: 6h 25m
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
In this audiobook, we hear the life stories of eight incredible individuals.

First, I was surprised how good each and every one of them were at talking. The live sessions of them with Mel were really enjoyable and we, as listeners, really feel the emotions in their room through their voices, pauses, and word choices.
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

17th August 2018
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Magic Cleaning #1) by Marie Kondo, translated by Cathy Hirano
- Publisher: Ten Speed Press, 2014
- Genre: Self-Help Book
- Format: Ebook
- Page Count: 224 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)
If you need affirmation for getting rid of stuff without feeling too much guilt, then Marie Kondo’s book is probably pretty helpful. I think I understand how her ‘talking to inanimate things’ seemed crazy to a lot of people, but as a fellow Asian, it is actually quite understandable, though of course, it is still a little bit weird.
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Unfu*k Yourself by Gary John Bishop

27th July 2018
Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life by Gary John Bishop
- Publisher: HarperOne, 2017
- Genre: Self-Help Book
- Format: Ebook
- Page Count: 224 pages
- My Rating: ⭐ (1/5)
I lost it near the end of the book: promotion of the author’s fucking money-costing program. Seriously? This is a 200+-page book and when I was about to finish reading, I realised it was some kind of goddamn ad brochure. Might have been a 2-star if not for the infuriating closing.
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