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The Let That Sh*t Go Guide to Life: Say Nope to Nonsense and Live a Kickass Life
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Expected 26 May 26A path to ditch the bullsh*t and live lighter
Life’s too short to be doing emotional heavy-lifting all the time! The Let That Sh*t Go Guide to Life is a place where positive profanity and not giving a f*ck are the keys to living a more peaceful, self-assured life. Inside, you’ll find a dose of the funny stuff alongside helpful advice to understand the stress that zaps its way into your day, call out the chaos that you can let go of, and give you the helpful shove to embrace the good sh*t that truly matters. There’s no perfect way to scatter your stress like glitter, but you can enjoy:
• A friend-to-friend approach to unpacking all of the heavy sh*t you’re carrying
• A place to look inward with humor and humility, and outward with sass but not suspicion
• An opportunity to let go of what you can’t control and feel jazzed up about what you can
Hop around the pages of this book to uncover which areas of your life—whether it's work, goal-setting, love, friendship, or just not being so f*cking hard on yourself—can be a little bit lighter, a little bit more joyful, and a little more yours. You don’t have to have it all figured out, the rules might just be a bunch of BS, and the horizon line is right over there.
Life’s too short to be doing emotional heavy-lifting all the time! The Let That Sh*t Go Guide to Life is a place where positive profanity and not giving a f*ck are the keys to living a more peaceful, self-assured life. Inside, you’ll find a dose of the funny stuff alongside helpful advice to understand the stress that zaps its way into your day, call out the chaos that you can let go of, and give you the helpful shove to embrace the good sh*t that truly matters. There’s no perfect way to scatter your stress like glitter, but you can enjoy:
• A friend-to-friend approach to unpacking all of the heavy sh*t you’re carrying
• A place to look inward with humor and humility, and outward with sass but not suspicion
• An opportunity to let go of what you can’t control and feel jazzed up about what you can
Hop around the pages of this book to uncover which areas of your life—whether it's work, goal-setting, love, friendship, or just not being so f*cking hard on yourself—can be a little bit lighter, a little bit more joyful, and a little more yours. You don’t have to have it all figured out, the rules might just be a bunch of BS, and the horizon line is right over there.
- GenresSelf HelpNonfiction
224 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication May 26, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
After reading an advanced copy of Let That Sht Go*, I’d describe it as a solid, approachable entry in the self-help genre—engaging, occasionally insightful, and easy to digest, though not particularly groundbreaking.
The book’s greatest strength is its tone. It’s conversational, upbeat, and sprinkled with humor that keeps things light even when tackling topics like boundaries, stress, and personal accountability. You can tell it’s written to feel like advice from a blunt but well-meaning friend. There are moments that genuinely make you smile, and that warmth helps the message land.
Content-wise, the advice is practical and sensible: stop overcommitting, protect your energy, say no without guilt, and let go of situations that drain you. These are important reminders, especially for readers who struggle with people-pleasing or burnout. However, much of the guidance will feel familiar to anyone who regularly reads personal development books. The concepts aren’t revolutionary, and the framework doesn’t break new ground—it reinforces ideas many of us have already heard.
That said, not every self-help book needs to reinvent the wheel. Sometimes what readers need most is reinforcement delivered in an accessible, entertaining way. In that sense, Let That Sht Go* succeeds. It won’t radically transform your worldview, but it might give you a nudge to set a boundary you’ve been avoiding or rethink a commitment you’ve outgrown.
Overall, this is a “just okay” read in the best sense of the phrase: not life-changing, but pleasant, encouraging, and easy to recommend to someone looking for a motivational pick-me-up without heavy theory or dense psychology. If you’re searching for revolutionary insight, this may not be it. But if you want something that blends common-sense advice with humor and heart, it’s worth flipping through.
The book’s greatest strength is its tone. It’s conversational, upbeat, and sprinkled with humor that keeps things light even when tackling topics like boundaries, stress, and personal accountability. You can tell it’s written to feel like advice from a blunt but well-meaning friend. There are moments that genuinely make you smile, and that warmth helps the message land.
Content-wise, the advice is practical and sensible: stop overcommitting, protect your energy, say no without guilt, and let go of situations that drain you. These are important reminders, especially for readers who struggle with people-pleasing or burnout. However, much of the guidance will feel familiar to anyone who regularly reads personal development books. The concepts aren’t revolutionary, and the framework doesn’t break new ground—it reinforces ideas many of us have already heard.
That said, not every self-help book needs to reinvent the wheel. Sometimes what readers need most is reinforcement delivered in an accessible, entertaining way. In that sense, Let That Sht Go* succeeds. It won’t radically transform your worldview, but it might give you a nudge to set a boundary you’ve been avoiding or rethink a commitment you’ve outgrown.
Overall, this is a “just okay” read in the best sense of the phrase: not life-changing, but pleasant, encouraging, and easy to recommend to someone looking for a motivational pick-me-up without heavy theory or dense psychology. If you’re searching for revolutionary insight, this may not be it. But if you want something that blends common-sense advice with humor and heart, it’s worth flipping through.
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
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I won a copy of "Let That Shit Go" on Goodreads First Reads. I just finished reading my book. I love it. It's one of the best books that I've read in awhile. I love the advice and the humor. It's a very profound and helpful book.
I won a copy of "Let That Shit Go" on Goodreads First Reads. I just finished reading my book. I love it. It's one of the best books that I've read in awhile. I love the advice and the humor. It's a very profound and helpful book.
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
The Let That Sh*t Go Guide to Life: Say Nope to Nonsense and Live a Kickass Life by Monica Sweeney was an entertaining and quick read with some genuinely helpful reminders about not holding on to things that really don’t deserve our time or energy.
The book is funny, well written, and full of practical suggestions about mindset and perspective. A lot of it felt like common sense packaged in a way that was easy to digest and occasionally laugh out loud about. I found myself nodding along with many of the ideas about letting go of unnecessary stress and expectations.
That said, one theme I didn’t fully agree with was the idea that we should say “yes” to more things. Personally, I think saying no can be just as powerful—and often much healthier.
For example, I will absolutely be saying yes to spending time with my dogs and just hanging out with them… and no to a lot of other unnecessary nonsense. That feels like a much better life strategy to me.
Overall, this was a solid and enjoyable read with some good takeaways, even if I didn’t agree with every piece of advice.
#StMartinsPress
The book is funny, well written, and full of practical suggestions about mindset and perspective. A lot of it felt like common sense packaged in a way that was easy to digest and occasionally laugh out loud about. I found myself nodding along with many of the ideas about letting go of unnecessary stress and expectations.
That said, one theme I didn’t fully agree with was the idea that we should say “yes” to more things. Personally, I think saying no can be just as powerful—and often much healthier.
For example, I will absolutely be saying yes to spending time with my dogs and just hanging out with them… and no to a lot of other unnecessary nonsense. That feels like a much better life strategy to me.
Overall, this was a solid and enjoyable read with some good takeaways, even if I didn’t agree with every piece of advice.
#StMartinsPress
January 29, 2026
I just finished reading my advanced copy and I have to say it gives really practical advice/life lessons. Nothing in it was a new concept but the delivery was light and fun. It felt like talking to a friend, but with a lot of extra cuss words. Haha I’m personally not offended by cussing but if you are, you definitely shouldn’t read this. I personally finished the book feeling good, and thinking about ways I can incorporate the advice into my life, such as not feeling guilty about setting boundaries or removing myself from toxic people. These were things I already knew I needed to work on, but like lots of things in life it’s hard to actually put into to action. Overall I liked the book and the sense of humor and storytelling in it.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I received a review copy, and I loved this book! It offers practical advice in a friendly, funny way that makes it feel a lot easier to incorporate. The author comes across as your best friend who's in the trenches with you, not someone pontificating from the top of the heap. I loved Monica Sweeney's journals, and this book is the perfect companion. I will definitely be buying this for some friends!
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
This was a very light read and very relatable. She added humor to it , almost made it seem like you were talking to a friend. I took a lot out of the book and will definitely refer back to it. It is reminding you to take the proper time for yourself to be happy, don’t fall for the toxic person, and a smile goes a long way. It helped me to realize I was correct in observing people, but still always being kind.
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