Woke Is Dead: How common sense triumphed in an age of total madness

by Piers Morgan

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

Piers Morgan welcomes the return of a common-sense world

They claimed it was a movement that would change society forever. Instead, it's been buried six feet under by common sense.

For a decade, “woke” infected every corner of our lives. Cancel culture ran riot. Men became toxic. Virtue signalling was everywhere. And if you dared disagree? You'd be terminated on the spot.

But then something extraordinary happened. All over the world, people woke up.

In this explosive and uproarious takedown, Piers Morgan charts the spectacular collapse of the most ridiculous ideology in human history. With his trademark wit and fearless honesty, he exposes the hypocrites, destroys the myths, and celebrates the heroes who refused to surrender to the woke brigade.

Inside, Morgan takes aim at the madness wherever it's hiding and calls out the absurdity with humour, logic, and outrage. He pulls no punches as he

Hollywood hypocrisy – when celebrity virtue-signaling became it's own performance Environ-mentalists – how saving the planet turned into shouting about plastic straws Go Woke, Go Broke – from brand deals to the price of moral posturing Word Police – the battle over language and what you can and can't say And much more But this isn't just about pointing and laughing at the wreckage. With his unique blend of savage humour and surprising wisdom, Morgan offers a roadmap for navigating our post-woke world and a less divided, more sensible society.

Woke is Dead is the provocative, hilarious and essential read for anyone who wants to understand how an entire civilisation briefly lost its mind.

Genres: Nonfiction, Audiobook, Politics, Society, Sociology, Biography

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Published October 23, 2025

About the author

Piers Stefan Pughe-Morgan (born Piers Stefan O'Meara), known professionally as Piers Morgan, is a British journalist and television presenter. He is editorial director of First News, a national newspaper for children.

Morgan branched into television mainly as a presenter, but has become best known as a judge or contestant in reality television programmes. In the UK, he was a judge on Britain's Got Talent. Morgan is best-known in the United States as a judge on the show America's Got Talent, and as the winner of The Celebrity Apprentice. On 17 January 2011, he began hosting Piers Morgan Tonight for CNN in the timeslot previously occupied by Larry King Live before the retirement of host Larry King.

Morgan has authored eight books, including three volumes of his memoirs.

Reviews

[Art Steventon · Rating 1 out of 5]

Yet more appalling bigoted trash from the master of the art of sewer journalism.
It’s hard to read a page of this diatribe, dedicated to explaining why actually treating everyone as a human being, regardless of their views, gender identity, race, sexuality or religion is a bad thing, without remembering that the author was fired from pretty much every job he’s held due to bad behaviour in one form or another, from suspected insider trading, to faking war crimes, to allegedly, though he denies it, hacking the phones of multiple people to gain headlines (he has been cited in court cases that are ongoing). This is a man who has hounded a pregnant woman merely because she snubbed him, who tries to sit in a position of moral superiority, yet has in fact, less morals than a disease ridden alley cat.
His writing style is that of a sub-A-Level English student, his grasp of rhetoric is non-existent and his use of hyperbole somewhere in between hysterical and garish.
I wouldn’t but this book for someone I hated, let alone a loved one.
Avoid!

[Jerry Green · Rating 2 out of 5]

Piers: ChatGPT write my next book. Make it about the rise and fall of woke but make sure I am portrayed as a major victim of woke and then one of the champions of destroying it.
ChatGPT: How do you define woke?
Piers: I can’t be bothered to define it so just assume it’s anything I’ve previously ranted about.
ChatGPT: Does it need to be consistent with your other books?
Piers: No, nobody will notice.
ChatGPT: Does it need to be internally consistent?
Piers: As long as I don’t contradict myself within a page that should be ok?
ChatGPT: I take it you’ve done enough on Harry and Megan and I can leave them out of this book?
Piers: Hell no! Make sure there’s a whole chapter about them. After all, it’s not like they’re living rent free in my head.
Piers: Oh, and make sure Donald Trump takes a key role as an anti-woke warrior due to his elevated levels of common sense.
ChatGPT: I may not be sentient but no sane person equates Donald Trump with common sense.
Piers: OK, whenever he gets a name check you can preface it with ‘ Notwithstanding his sexism, racism, criminal record, increasing signs of dementia, his lying, his grifting, his nepotism and his authoritarianism and his love of sycophancy, DT is a model for common sense.
ChatGPT: OK, here you go. Do you want to read it?
Piers: For god sake no but I’m worried that at 250 pages it’s a bit short.
ChatGPT: I could pad it out with 13 vapid ‘life lessons’ to get to 300 pages.
Piers: Great, that should do. Send it straight to my publisher.

[Marin · Rating 1 out of 5]

what a load of crap...

[Ellie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Tried to read this with an open mind. Had intended to write a proper review breaking down all the things I thought were illogical or deliberately missing the point. Had too much to write so gave up. In sum - reads like a shopping list more than a book, and a “please forgive me” letter to Donald Trump. Only read if you want to feel like a jackhammer is being held at your head for 12 hours straight.

[Ellie · Rating 1 out of 5]

while I can shit on this because the views are stupid, I just don't get the point of this? it's just piers talking about stuff he thinks about? are the only people reading this people like me just to watch a car crash?

[Aimee Stokes]

Not a fan of Piers Morgan but was intrigued to see what this book would be like. Pure waffle - can’t believe I made it to the end

[Ollie Berry · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you don’t like this book, you’re probably the exact woke plonker Piers lambasts in great detail! Great book read it if you can handle a strong opinion.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love him or hate him, there are many sides to the debates and Piers executes them sincerity. I enjoyed it, that doesn’t mean I agreed with everything & that’s the point.

[Michiel Tummers · Rating 1 out of 5]

Welcome to the great piers Morgan show where he needs to tell the audience how great he (and Donald Trump) is every odd page or so.
I wasnt expecting anything, knowing and watching piers Morgan for many years now and know him from his verbose, absolutist interview style (never letting anybody who he disagrees with finish a sentence, yet constantly complaining that others interrupt him. Or how about constantly wining that the woke is crying about everything, yet writing an entire book where the woke (whatever that is) gets continously criticized. Why didn't you write about yourself in the chapter on hypocrisy piers!?).

Ofcourse there are zero references to research or claims in the book, something that should be immediately obvious from the start. This is not an academic book (or pop science) book by any stretch of the means. Many of the settings, happenings, situations and so on piers describes or the claims he makes are incorrect or half truths, painting a very grim worldview from piers his ideological stance (why is that not in the chapter about the woke being so pessimistic piers, you seem way more negative about everything?), it's also very unilateral in its approach.

I got one thing from the book though (sometimes a chuckle or a grin also), I learned that you need to stir tea 23 circles in clockwise fashion, a fact that one can only learn from a Englishman and that I'll do myself from now on.
Read it for the meme but don't think this is a serious book by any stretch of the means, at times it's excruciatingly painful or cringe to read. His analogies make zero sense also.

[Gijs Limonard · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,5 stars; Piers’ rant is not really a book, just as well watch clips of the man on YouTube; nevertheless, he has some well argued points and the British understated delivery is enjoyable, hilarious at moments; his cozying up to Trump is too apologetic and takes away from the main thrust of this much needed push back on woke politics.

[Ally · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can’t say owt these days

[Connor Wallace · Rating 2 out of 5]

I agree with most points in the book, I just found it more of a personal monologue than a particularly interesting piece of prose. Not really for me. However, I hope more people realise Piers is a moderate, sensible speaker on social matters; he is not in the same league as many American counterparts, as he’s often made out to be. This is a very reasonable and agreeable critique of where well-meaning people have ruined it for themselves in the past decade.

[Matthew Caldwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

To think I used to loathe him. I was utterly brainwashed by the very agenda and ideology he discusses here. If those who espouse woke nonsense took the time to read it, and, hopefully, understand it, they'd see the problem. Luckily, reality has won out. Trans women are men. Go woke, go broke. God, it's good to be back.

[Jay Glover · Rating 1 out of 5]

In my younger days, I admired Piers Morgan. GMB was my go to morning programme. I don’t know what I was thinking liking that man.

I’ve read his first book “Wake Up”, I own a physical copy but listened to the audiobook for a better experience. It exposed my ignorance towards him, I must say. While he was relatively restrained on GMB, the book was full mask off, full of endless whining. The irony is he’s more whiny than any of the “wokies” he bitches on about in the book. Upon his tantrum on GMB after someone decided to finally combat his psycho obsession with Megan Markle and bad faith arguments towards her, done because she didn’t want to continue to speak him. Too right I said, Too right. I got a sharpie and added a comma to the title so the whole book cover read “Wake Up, Piers Morgan”.

I don’t keep up with him anymore. I barely watch his current news show. I didn’t know he had written a sequel. So I purchased it. Just another 6 hours of whining and deflection. I find it eye brow raising, that he’s all pally to a man with several rape allegations while claiming to support women’s rights in the face of “transgender ideology” and loves to berate any women who is suffering.

I do feel I need to state that Piers does just flat out lie about Imane Khelif, and states without question that she is biologically male. No evidence at all suggests that she is biologically male / transgender / has XY chromosomes. I find it ironic this came from the man who denounced “My Truth”, before going on about podcasts spreading misinformation.

I made it through your book, Piers. A so called “Wokey”. I put my ear into your shallow echo chamber and listened to your bickering for 6 hours.

[Tom · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 *

So, where to start...

To Piers credit, he's been writing his whole life, and it clearly shows. Despite the subject matter, it's a surprisingly easy read, designed to make the reader turn the pages fairly quickly. The book also evokes a sense of shock & outrage - reading about a number of things that have happened in the world will make you want to facepalm.

However, there some problems (which is expected). In some moments Piers makes an attempt at humour, which works on some occasions, but not so much in others. One could also argue that the book in lazily put together, as a lot of it is simply transcribed conversations he's already.

But above all, my biggest problem actually isn't with the book - It's with Piers. Beyond speaking like he's a politician, and patting himself on the back for various things (which gets annoying), the biggest reason for me is that Piers Morgan pays close attention to which way the wind is blowing, and then promptly changes his tune to match it. So I wonder how long it will be, possibly one month, six months, or however long, before Piers statements made in this book will even be relevant. Perhaps he will be spinning a different yarn by then.

Only time will tell.

[Hardy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A scathing yet hilarious and nicely entertaining critique of woke ideology. What is missing is an analysis of the intellectual and socio-cultural origins of wokeism. Morgan says nothing about where and when it all started. It is still a recommended read.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Adrian Misini · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kjekk bok, veldig aktuell for tiden. synst den er skrevet på ein veldig muntlig måte som gjer at det går fort å lese uten å bli lei av fakta osv. den kan på noen områder bli veldig ensidig som trekker den noe ned, men ellers ein veldig interessant bok om mye forskjellig omstridte temaer.

[Denise Kelly · Rating 1 out of 5]

Every chapter goes back to the orange twat Trump

[Jamad · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was almost more entertaining reading the reviews than the book itself — ranging from “more racist rubbish from this moron” to “he’s so right and speaks it like it is.” For me, the truth lies somewhere in the murky middle. Morgan makes a few interesting points, but this is really more of a fast, News of the World/Daily Mirror–style rant than any sort of in-depth, non-tabloid analysis. It’s full of sweeping generalisations and unsubstantiated assertions, but I’ll give him this — it’s a quick and oddly compelling read. Shame he never actually defines woke… though perhaps he assumes, with characteristic confidence, that everyone already knows exactly what he means.


Some illustrative excerpts
These people have had their brains fried by eight years of three very damaging medical conditions: Trump Derangement Syndrome, and two viruses – Coronavirus and the Woke Mind Virus.”

“Blair concluded: ‘The correct course for progressives on culture questions is to make a virtue of reason and moderation. To be intolerant of intolerance – saying you can disagree without denouncing. To seek unity. To eschew gesture politics and slogans. And when they’re accused of being insufficiently supportive of the causes – which is inevitable – to stand up for themselves and make it clear they’re not going to be bullied or pushed around. This will lose some votes among a minority with loud voices; but it will bind the solid but often silent centre to them.” And Morgan seemed to think this scribed Trump!

“The New York Times Daily podcast carefully used passive phrasing like ‘and there were fires that were set’ rather than simply ‘violent protesters set buildings on fire’. CNN crossed live to a reporter standing in what looked like a scene from Mad Max with a headline banner that cheerfully declared: ‘Fiery but mostly peaceful protests after police shooting’. That’s a bit like saying ‘Funeral, but most royals still alive after Queen’s death’. Protesters rewarded this pandering by attacking CNN’s headquarters in Atlanta.”

“Trump pardoned all of the 6 January rioters in one of the first acts of his second presidency. It felt like settling scores. I’d probably have agreed with the chorus of criticism from Democrats, especially about the release of prisoners who’d been violent, if Biden hadn’t shattered their moral high ground by doling out pardons to his own family.”

“Hulking, sulking, indomitable action heroes like Rocky Balboa, Dirty Harry and Die Hard’s John McClane gave way to an anxiety-ridden Spider-Man and an emasculated James Bond who just wants to sit and talk about his feelings. We used to have Bruce Willis and Jean-Claude Van Damme; now we have Timothée Chalamet and Paul Mescal. In the US, Boy Scouts are now ‘Scouting America’, lest they are imbued with ghastly boyish sins. Action Man has roller blades and a water pistol instead of military hardware.”

“Feminism itself used to be about equal rights and equality, which everybody should support and most who are sensible did, until it became a campaign to proactively kneecap men.”..some facts to back up this assertion would be nice.

“Hypocrisy and wokery are like hand and glove. Being a hypocrite is not just a familiar trait among wokies but essential to their existence. It’s the rank double standard that justifies preaching about carbon emissions while flying in a private jet, preaching about kindness while savaging detractors and preaching about the evils of milk while wearing leather shoes.”

[Andrew Galley · Rating 1 out of 5]

There’s a brilliant quote by Christopher Hitchens that typically comes to mind when I come across people that I disagree where it’s clear that the disagreement doesn’t come from a different principle, but a seeming refusal to factually assess their point:

“You give me the awful impression, I hate to have to say it, of someone who hasn't read any of the arguments against your position ever”.

It’s a quote that I find is becoming more relevant with every disingenuous politician, pundit and personality that talks about common sense, facts not caring about feelings, and exchanges that inevitably result in “at the end of the day” to get the last word in. This audiobook is an encapsulation of this mindset.

Despite some decent observations present in this book (I opted for the Audiobook on Spotify), I absolutely cannot give this book anything more than the lowest ranking because of how obvious it is that the actual arguments raised that can be deemed “woke” are not properly engaged with before being dismissed. What this has resulted in is nothing more than a long rant, made all the more frustrating by the fact that Piers starts laying out a point, comes extremely close to commenting on what the point made by “the woke” is and then hits the breaks. Trigger Warnings being a great example, he approaches it knowing that some people have had traumatic experiences which could result in a bad reaction to a piece of media… and then proceeds to talk about the examples that get labelled as stupid and overdone (ie, this film has dogs TRIGGER WARNING). Despite agreeing that there are some Trigger Warnings that were a bit overdone, the problem I have with Piers’ approach is that he is using it as a stick to beat people with as “do gooders” and conflates all Trigger Warnings in the same bubble rather than examining the purpose. I’m writing this review after having seen Hamnet this weekend which I think is an exceptional film, but I would not be comfortable recommending to some friends without a caveat given its themes of child loss and bereavement.

Piers is smart enough to know better than to fall into logical fallacies. As a reuslt of my overall interest I’m a bit more aware of film discourse than your average reader and I was just cringing the entire time at his “Go woke go broke” segments of the book. It was bad initially that he conflated a boycott of a lesbian kiss in the PIXAR Lightyear film as the reason it lost $100 million dollars (no consideration to its mixed reviews and marketing), but my favourite example is his acknowledgement that he has not seen a single Star Wars film, yet still offers opinions on why the sequel trilogy didn’t succeed due to wokeness. No actual indication of why having two of the main characters be a woman and a black man means the film is “woke”, just a statement thrown out to the point that it felt like I was just watching one of the Quartering-esque grifters with a better vocabulary.

It’s a relatively short review from me here, but frankly Piers doesn’t add anything to the conversation other than at best coming across like Grandpa Simpson “I used to be with it”, so I’m not going to waste any more time on this book given I already dedicated multiple hours to actually listen to it. Avoid unless you’re like me and feel you absolutely need to hear what the other side of an argument has to say.

[Matthew Evans · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surely only one person – the author – could possibly argue that this is a great work of philosophy and if Piers Morgan did, he would be wrong. For the rest of us, Woke is Dead is fast-paced and easy to read, with some interesting examples despite a flawed central thesis.

Written in a tabloid style, the sequel to ‘Wake Up’ (2020) boasts anecdotes that range from quite amusing to the genuinely tragic.

Notable ones include Gillette’s ‘Be the best a man can be’ in the wake of Me Too, the British countryside being labelled racist and the post California fires revelation that firefighters were being hired based on diversity targets rather than their ability to do their job.

As advertisers played activist, falls in stock prices followed; after ridiculous pronouncements from government quangos or pressure groups, everyone laughed until they realised it was their money that would be fixing the non-issue; as real-world consequences followed decisions, people began to reassess many of the norms that had emerged in the 2010s.

This final point is the central part of Morgan’s thesis: that the world has seen how dangerous ‘woke’ is and it is in decline (even he doesn’t go quite as far as to say it’s actually dead).

His argument is not convincing. After all wasn’t the latest Superbowl halftime show decried as ‘woke’ (I can’t comment as I haven’t seen it) and the government is continuing to progress plans to decolonise Britain’s rural landscapes, with little evidence as for why.

Some high-profile companies have indeed decided to row back on diversity targets, but they still exist in many others and within the public discourse.

More significantly, is Trump – who he consistently name drops as a frenemy – truly the destroyer of woke? According to Morgan, his election was a reaction to the loss of common sense and has brought about an end to this movement. But surely the economy and the Democrats’ ineptitude played a part, and I doubt many Californians would agree that ‘woke is dead’.

Also was this movement as bad as he claims; considering, even he admits that there have been positive steps in promoting equality and removing barriers. Is seeing an advert of a bearded man applying lipstick really that bad – and what if it plays well to a young audience (I actually don’t know and Morgan never tells us) and boosts sales. Does it have purpose then?

These are questions that are raised by the book and make Woke is Dead more interesting than one might figure from its brash title, and certainly more thought-provoking. Also, it is entertaining, well-written and quick; it’s worth a look.

[Joanne Hattersley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book Review: Woke Is Dead* by Piers Morgan

Few people can stir debate quite like Piers Morgan. In “Woke Is Dead: How Common Sense Triumphed in an Age of Total Madness,” he takes a victory lap over what he sees as the implosion of “woke” culture — the era of outrage, cancellation, and walking on eggshells.

It’s classic Morgan: part rant, part rallying cry, part entertainment. He argues that the original ideals of equality and kindness were hijacked by a culture obsessed with offence and self-righteousness. Now, he claims, common sense is finally back in fashion.

Love him or loathe him, Morgan writes with punch. His voice bursts off the page — confident, combative, and gleefully provocative. You can almost hear him delivering each chapter with a raised eyebrow and a smirk. He’s at his sharpest when describing his real-life clashes with celebrities and cancel culture, firing off one-liners with tabloid precision.

To his credit, Morgan makes some fair points. There’s truth in his argument that society has become too afraid to speak freely, and his plea for open discussion — disagreement without destruction — is worth hearing. Yet, subtlety isn’t his style. The book paints with broad strokes, lumping everyone remotely “woke” into the same box. It’s entertaining, but nuance rarely survives the barrage.

That said, “Woke Is Dead” is never boring. It’s fast, funny, and brimming with the kind of audacity that keeps readers hooked — even those who disagree with every word. Morgan’s genius lies in his ability to provoke thought, even through exasperation.

Ultimately, this isn’t a funeral for progress but a rant against excess. It’s Morgan doing what he does best: stirring the pot and ensuring we’re all still talking.

My verdict - “Woke is Dead” is bold, brash, and often ridiculous — but undeniably readable. Approach with an open mind, a dash of humour, and, ideally, a strong cup of tea.

@piersmorgan @piersmorganuncensored #wokeisdead #newbook #readthisnow

[Duncan · Rating 4 out of 5]

In Woke Is Dead, Piers Morgan delivers a combative, unapologetic critique of what he sees as the excesses of modern “woke” culture. Written in his trademark blunt and confrontational style, the book positions itself as both a cultural post-mortem and a rallying cry for what Morgan calls “common sense” in public discourse. Fans of Morgan’s media persona will find the voice instantly familiar: confident, provocative, and rarely inclined toward nuance.

The book ranges widely across contemporary flashpoints—cancel culture, free speech, identity politics, media hypocrisy, and social media outrage cycles. Morgan argues that progressive activism has crossed a line from advocating fairness to enforcing ideological conformity, stifling debate and punishing dissent. His strongest sections are those grounded in his own professional experiences, particularly clashes with online mobs and media institutions, which give the argument a sense of immediacy and personal stake.

That said, Woke Is Dead is unlikely to persuade readers who don’t already share some of Morgan’s frustrations. Critics may find the book overly polemical, with complex social issues often reduced to binary oppositions. While Morgan is effective at highlighting contradictions and excesses within activist culture, he spends less time engaging seriously with the underlying reasons such movements gained traction in the first place. As a result, the book sometimes feels more like a sustained opinion column than a balanced cultural analysis.

Overall, Woke Is Dead succeeds as a provocative commentary rather than a definitive diagnosis of modern culture. It will resonate strongly with readers skeptical of contemporary progressive politics and those concerned about free speech, while leaving others unconvinced—or deliberately irritated. Whether one agrees with Morgan or not, the book reflects a broader cultural backlash worth paying attention to, if only to understand why the debate around “wokeness” remains so fiercely contested.

[Gus · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m not a fan of Piers Morgan. That said, I watch him occasionally on YouTube, and he’s sharp, quick on his feet, and unafraid to challenge people. Whatever you think of him, he’s undeniably good at what he does.

As for the book itself, Woke Is Dead is Morgan in full attack mode. It’s part memoir, part cultural commentary, and part unapologetic takedown of what he calls the “woke mind virus.” He targets cancel culture, identity politics, climate alarmism, and the erosion of free speech.

His chapter on gender identity is especially strong. He makes a compelling case for the importance of biological reality and the dangers of silencing dissent. It’s a topic many are afraid to touch, but Morgan doesn’t flinch and in my view, he’s absolutely right to speak out.

And let’s be honest: the flood of 1 star reviews from people who clearly haven’t read the book only proves his point. Too many critics would rather shut down a voice than engage with the argument. That’s exactly the kind of intellectual cowardice he’s calling out.

If you’re tired of walking on eggshells and watching common sense get steamrolled by ideology, this book will hit the mark even if you don’t agree with everything he says.

[Christine D · Rating 4 out of 5]

Here's the thing: those on the extreme left and those on the extreme right, will probably hate this book. But, in the corner of my heart there is a little optimism, that perhaps most people are somewhere in the middle. Which is what we desperately need-- more moderate/centrist voices like this to say,"it's ok to admit Trump can be a bombastic narcissist AND also admit that Kamala is a moron and Biden was senile." Or "I want to go see a movie for entertainment not to be lectured to." And more importantly, moderate voices speaking up about woke ideologies that hurt children.
As he states early on "we were sliding into a black hole of bad ideas which so many people instinctively knew to be outrageous but were afraid of consequences of saying so. We forgot how to be civil and how to respectfully disagree and it made everybody more anxious and miserable. The whole woke doctrine was divisive, damaging and frankly demented." Why must some people feel they need to bring others down for themselves to rise? That's not equality, that's equity. For example, you can't trample women's rights in the name of trans rights.
Also, put the phone down and live in the real world.

[Katie · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was interested in reading this book as a cultural documentation and also to understand a bit more about Piers Morgan’s opinions since he is such a controversial figure.

I was dissatisfied because the book doesn’t really document “woke” culture declining, but it does involve a few rants. It’s not a fact based journalism type book, it’s an opinion piece based on nothing.

I also learned that Piers stance itself is quite wishy washy. I agree with him on a few things such as his opinions on Harry and Meghan, I don’t think this is controversial at all. Piers is not a person who is trying to change society he isn’t someone who would bleed for his ideas. He just seems to be a figure who tries to insert himself in the centre of debates.

So I think the issue most people have with him, which now includes me, is that he is just a dishonest debater who argues with the same theatrics and moral grandstanding as the people he detests. He interrupts, he makes facetious points, but he’s not the edge lord he markets himself to be.

[Tim Goldsmith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Piers Morgan is a polarising character. A man with strong opinions and always enthusiastic to share them.
Piers' book is about the rise and fall of the radical left, and what he would call a return to common sense in the Western Mindset.
I wouldn't naturally say that Piers is my cup of tea, with a reputation as being a rabid rightwing fella. That said, I like reading outside of my own comfort zone, and on occasions like this, I was appreciative of a man who was more than happy to say that he has got lots of things wrong over the years.
Piers still has strong opinions & he will continue to get things wrong, because he tends to have an "all or nothing" attitude that sometimes means he overreaches. That said, this is an interesting book that challenges the popular narrative about this guy, and shows a man who is keen for a culture where people can continue to debate things freely in public.

[Preksha Surana · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is mostly just meandering thoughts where is the substance?

But I can't lie there were a odd pieces of reason such as:
- The weaponization of gender norms
- "the systemic erosion of women's rights at the alter of transgenderism" --> pretty concrete
- Selective disbelief and outrage (which is something I also agree with)
- Media manipulation
- How common sense falls prey to the fear of the 'woke brigade' (his words)

One part that I think he nails and deserves more attention is how free speech is now more threatened than before. Cancel culture and social media have made expressing opinions dangerous and if you don't align with a certain sort of ideology, you become subject to online hate, death threats, at the very least. Not everyone can categorize into one small box, and this was something he addressed very well, I believe.

There is some level of disconnect and a very HIGH level of superiority. Can't deny Piers Morgan is a twat. But nonetheless, his british humor helps him prevail.

[Translator Monkey · Rating 1 out of 5]

One star. A bit pricey for what it is, although I'm not the best judge, as I don't do a lot of shopping. The pages were single-ply, and not very absorbent. There was writing on a lot of them, but I don't believe the ink came off, thank goodness.

Not really your standard product. Even for single-ply, I expect a bit more "give" when I'm cleaning up back there; this was far thicker than most product of its kind I've used. It comes in a non-traditional form, as well - not on a roll with a continuous feed, just sheets you detach from a firm sideboard, without perforations.

Without (hopefully) getting too graphic, the smudge factor was high, and it took a lot more sheets than I expected to get relatively clean. Felt like I needed a shower after using it even one time.

Not horrible, but not great. I'll go back to my Charmin.