‘How to be a complete and utter blunt’, by James Blunt

What’s it about:

Yes THAT James Blunt of ‘You’re beautiful’ fame. This is a collection of some of his tweets which show a rather witty side to him – one that just says ‘’up yours’’ to haters.

Note – lots of adult content.

What Lynn learned:

I honestly could not believe how bold (and cheeky) he is. His self-deprecation was astounding (and funny). Like in a good way for me to see. As a recovering perfectionist and people-pleaser, I could not imagine being able to say such things without worrying about what everyone everywhere thinks all the time.

Few examples from the book:

Why it’s relevant right now:

I’m looking to worry less about what people think and take criticism better. By goodness, this was an example of how to deal with trolling.

Interest factor: 3/5

Coffee table cred: 2/5

Ignorance of external world while reading: 3/5

Book cover design: 2/5

Help the existential crisis: 3/5

Matt Haig, The Comfort Book

What’s it about:

‘‘The Comfort Book’ is Haig’s life raft: it’s a collection of notes, lists, and stories written over a span of several years that originally served as gentle reminders to Haig’s future self that things are not always as dark as they may seem.’ (Goodreads)

What Lynn learned:

• That reading some comforting notes can be exactly what you need in a low time. This book is like a hug that I looked forward to picking up.

• Hope – that pain doesn’t last forever.

• I’m a pomegranate (see below).

Fave quotes:

I snapped most of the pages in this book because they all resonated with me. Check out this gallery or pop over to Goodreads to see a selection.

Why relevant right now:

For me, I needed some light. This was the solace I wanted.

Interest factor: 4/5

Coffee table cred: 2/5

Ignorance of external world while reading: 5/5

Book cover design: 3/5

Help the existential crisis: 5/5