Details from Audible:
Unf*ck Your Adulting
Give Yourself Permission, Carry Your Own Baggage, Don’t Be a Dick, Make Decisions, and Other Life Skills
Written by
Faith G. Harper PhD LPC-S ACS ACN
Narrated by
Making maturity fun again!
Dr. Faith explains the fundamentals of adulting in this expanded version of her mini pocket zine.
Spoiler: None of the requirements are about having certain jobs, kids, possessions, or debts, or about being totally bored and stressed out and hating your life. It’s hard work to do adult stuff well, but it’s satisfying because it’s about being good to yourself and other people, and building a life you’re okay waking up to every day.
Keep these hot tips around for when you’re making big decisions, dealing with difficult situations, or to give to a friend or kid who’s making any kind of big life transition. The truth is, adulting is way more fun than kidding. You got this!©2018 Faith G. Harper (P)2018 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Initial Thoughts:
I enjoyed another book by Faith G. Harper, Unfuck Your Brain, so I decided to give this one a listen. I prefer shorter audiobooks, and this one, at under 2 hours, is certainly that. As anyone who reads this blog knows, I also have a strong interest in mental health/personal development/self-improvement, so I find myself listening to these types of books regularly.
Main Points:
This one is far superior in terms of audio quality (and no editing mistakes) to the last one I listened to by her, and the narrator does a great job. Dr. Harper explains that the reason there are so many “fucks” here is that it’s just how she talks; while I appreciated the explanation, I still think she should not have used it so often. I’m not a prude, and I like the word fuck, but when you use it constantly, it takes away any impact it might have. There are lots of great ideas here; some of it was stuff I was already doing, but many of the other chapters made me think about my life and how I might make some changes for the better. As before, I think this would have been better with shorter and longer chapters so the ideas could be more fleshed out, given examples and let them sink in more. I find with chapters so short it is hard to remember them and/or for them to have any impact. Still, this is an excellent book that will help you worry less about life, be more productive/happy, and feel better about yourself.
Final Thoughts:
As before, due to constant swearing, I would say ages 16+. Excellent book that I think should have been 3-4x longer. I wonder if it is easier to market as a shorter book? If her publisher asked her to write this way, that would explain it. Regardless, I would recommend this book if you are interested in mental health/self-improvement and want to live a happier, more productive life. A solid 7.5 out of 10 from me a reccomendation to anyone who likes a shorter book and doesn’t mind coarse language. Honestly, I had to take off half a point for her constant use of the word “boo” (as a term of affection); most loving nicknames really annoy me, especially when they sound childlike.