I read it because it was on a celebrity’s reading list. I almost didn’t finish it after the first chapter (a roadmap of the book’s content) which is a sophomoric “look how many times I can get away with using the F-bomb”.
I found the writing repetitious, the author’s use of personal (including his family’s) anecdotes cringe, and its tone bombastic and full of bluster. The book had one redeeming concept (for me) when it discussed the metrics of personal values. It’s the only reason I forced myself to finish.
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How I Live Now
**The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*****
I read it because it was on a celebrity’s reading list. I almost didn’t finish it after the first chapter (a roadmap of the book’s content) which is a sophomoric “look how many times I can get away with using the F-bomb”.
I found the writing repetitious, the author’s use of personal (including his family’s) anecdotes cringe, and its tone bombastic and full of bluster. The book had one redeeming concept (for me) when it discussed the metrics of personal values. It’s the only reason I forced myself to finish.
Stoner