50 Things I Wish I'd Told You: Life Skills

by Polly Powell

Life is full of valuable lessons, yet none more so than those passed from parent to child. Whilst mothers and fathers always mean to pass on their esteemed nuggets of wisdom, time and practicalities often get in the way. The time to fly the nest comes around quickly, and some of those lessons may come in handy. 50 Things I Wish I Told You captures all of these intentions, from practical lessons on how to make a bed, how to iron a shirt and how to rent your first flat to personal advice on the perfect handshake and making small talk. These are the lessons that would have been passed on had there been a few more hours in the day. Including amusing guides on how to curb bad habits and invaluable tips on keeping a plant alive, 50 Things I Wish I’d Told You is illustrated throughout by celebrated artist Laura Quick, with her characteristic drawings both poignant and comical. This book at once reassures, encourages, enlightens and amuses and is the perfect gift for any parent who didn’t quite have enough time to declare all of their wisdom.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help

112 pages, Hardcover

Published August 13, 2019

Reviews

[Yen Nhi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Light and quick reading when I was not feeling well mentally. These skills come from myriad aspects ranging from how to make your bed to feeling blues or how to make a good handshake. Admittedly, these skills can be searched on Google, but there's something in this book that makes me feel better. I guess it is thanks to beautiful illustrations in the book, short writings, and the purpose of the book which is a guide from a mother to her children without actually telling them what to do but letting them discover those skills themselves.

[andy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hezčí tři hvězdičky.
Kniha mi přišla jako kdyby byla zaměřená na více věkových kategorií. Na jednu stranu má toho hodně co nabídnout, ale na druhou stranu asi by byla lepší pro někoho kdo je mladší. Při čtení jsem měla pocit jako kdyby mě objímala autorka v roli matky. Bylo to příjemné, i když jsem musela určité kapitoly přeskočit.. Nebudeme si nic nalhávat, ale recept zrovna v tuto chvíli nepotřebuji číst.. Ale nechám si ho na jindy.

[Lois · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love a quick read to make you feel good? This book is full of tips you know and some you thought you knew.

[Ashley Burton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will be gifting this book to my children when they move out of home. Nice and easy read and great tips collated beautifully.

[Nguyễn Huy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Chủ đề có chút thú vị nhưng nội dung lại cảm thấy có hơi nhồi nhét một cách miễn cưỡng, cảm thấy thất vọng.