I've been following Lex on Youtube for about 6 years now so when I heard she wrote a book I knew I had to read it because I ADORE her. I'm not really into self-help books and I didn't learn anything new per se, but this book was very enjoyable, and Lex is a great writer - her sense of humor that I know from her YouTube videos generally translates really well to her writing.

At first I wanted to give this book 4 stars, but I think that, within its genre, it's one of the most uplifting books I've read so far. Lex Croucher gives really positive and humorous advice which seems attainable, unlike some self-help books which seem to set the bar too high. Lex describes very recognisable situations in a light and funny way and no, it wasn't life changing, but it has given me exactly what the cover describes: positivity for living your real life!

This book is so incredibly accurate when talking about friendship anxiety, or any type of modern day anxiety; it often made my day to read how not alone I am and how everybody else feels the same way I do at some point.

The one thing I thought didn't add anything was the little quotes along the text (very similar to the ones found in magazine or newpaper articles) mirroring bits of the text. But I just skipped them altogether and it didn't affect my reading at all.

This book made me so a lot of giggling and a lot of sagely nodding. A fun and productive collection of advice and entertainingly bizarre metaphors.

I would like to thank Bloomsbury and UCLAN NYALF for a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

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