Better as a podcast but enjoyable

Let’s be honest; the past year has ruined us all for empathy and I am no outlier for this. I hate most people these days because the pandemic has made dealing with any other human being feel like a full-time job. It sucks. I picked this up in the hope that I would be able to get a bit of insight into how to be a kinder, more open person when it comes to others and this is mostly a good book to read for that reason.

In general, I enjoyed this book. My only real issue is that I don’t feel like I learned anything new from it. It’s well set up, flows well and the author mentions multiple times these are his opinions regarding kindness and empathy and taking everything with a grain of salt. I respected that honesty, that he wasn’t trying to sell this as an end all be all book, but it still felt more like it could have been condensed into a podcast episode rather than a book. A solid hour-long episode would have been a lot more accessible than the book because, while good, it does feel a bit repetitive. The art in the book is super cute though I enjoyed that aspect of it greatly. Overall a fine read but I would maybe just skim through it until you find a section that speaks to you.

Title: This Book Will Make You Kinder
Author:  Henry James Garrett
Format: Hardcover
Pages:  208
ISBN: 9781788165488

Three Descriptors: Ethics, Empathy, Self-Help

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