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Give a F**k: A Brief Inventory of Ways in Which You Can
"It really cuts through the honey glaze of self-help and hits you right where you need it." — Holly Bourne, author of How Do You Like Me Now?
In a world that values autonomy, it's challenging to think that you could arrive at your destination with the help and companionship of other people. The root of this transformative concept is the essential human trait of caring — also known as giving a f**k. Journalist and life coach Felicity Morse shows how caring can transform lives on both small and large scales. In funny, wise prose, she discusses how to nail self-love, embrace the idea that we are all connected, and cultivate compassion for the wider world. So don't give up — give a f**k!
"Morse's encouraging work will aid any reader looking to improve self-care in order to more effectively help others." — Publishers Weekly
"Felicity Morse's writing made me feel more seen and more sane in what can often seem like an unsalvageably lunatic, lamentable and far-from-luminous modern world … revelatory. She offers insightful, practical, genuinely try-this-and-your-life-could-well-be-better approaches that work, and work hard. This book will make you feel brighter, in all ways. Get it, and get your neon on." — Alix Fox, The Guardian sex columnist
"This is a hug in the form of a book. It's clear-thinking, down-to-earth, compassionate, and, above all, necessary." — Suzannah Lipscomb, historian and TV presenter
"Felicity Morse leads the new generation of feisty, embodied troops into the soulful battles that could save us all." — Jamie Catto
"Part philosophy, part psychology, and part self-help, Give a F**k is a genuinely insightful book that lays out, in the simplest and clearest terms, why and how we should all give a f**k . . . about ourselves, about other people, and about the universe we inhabit. If you didn't give a f**k before you read it, I challenge you not to give a f**k after you have." — Jim Piddock
In a world that values autonomy, it's challenging to think that you could arrive at your destination with the help and companionship of other people. The root of this transformative concept is the essential human trait of caring — also known as giving a f**k. Journalist and life coach Felicity Morse shows how caring can transform lives on both small and large scales. In funny, wise prose, she discusses how to nail self-love, embrace the idea that we are all connected, and cultivate compassion for the wider world. So don't give up — give a f**k!
"Morse's encouraging work will aid any reader looking to improve self-care in order to more effectively help others." — Publishers Weekly
"Felicity Morse's writing made me feel more seen and more sane in what can often seem like an unsalvageably lunatic, lamentable and far-from-luminous modern world … revelatory. She offers insightful, practical, genuinely try-this-and-your-life-could-well-be-better approaches that work, and work hard. This book will make you feel brighter, in all ways. Get it, and get your neon on." — Alix Fox, The Guardian sex columnist
"This is a hug in the form of a book. It's clear-thinking, down-to-earth, compassionate, and, above all, necessary." — Suzannah Lipscomb, historian and TV presenter
"Felicity Morse leads the new generation of feisty, embodied troops into the soulful battles that could save us all." — Jamie Catto
"Part philosophy, part psychology, and part self-help, Give a F**k is a genuinely insightful book that lays out, in the simplest and clearest terms, why and how we should all give a f**k . . . about ourselves, about other people, and about the universe we inhabit. If you didn't give a f**k before you read it, I challenge you not to give a f**k after you have." — Jim Piddock
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320 pages, Paperback
Published September 18, 2019
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March 25, 2019
I was lucky enough to win a copy of this book via the publishers on Twitter!
Felicity is a life coach and journalist, Give a F**k is her guide on how to live various aspects of your life such as building relationships with family, romantic relationships and body issues. Although I'm still quite young, I did enjoy reading the chapters contained and got some useful advice from it. The formatting was done well, making the various headings easy to read. I liked that Felicity also shared some of her own experiences. It was a good read overall!
Felicity is a life coach and journalist, Give a F**k is her guide on how to live various aspects of your life such as building relationships with family, romantic relationships and body issues. Although I'm still quite young, I did enjoy reading the chapters contained and got some useful advice from it. The formatting was done well, making the various headings easy to read. I liked that Felicity also shared some of her own experiences. It was a good read overall!
January 13, 2021
So a good amount of the advice in this book is, I would say, pretty useful, and some paralleled advice that I was given during a course of CBT - but there are certain sections in it that really rub me the wrong way.
Admittedly I’m probably reading this at the worst possible time – however, the sections pertaining to journalism and politics I felt have been somewhat soured for a post-2020 mindset. For example it is hard to picture any politician in power as doing their best with bad circumstances at this point and I resented being told to give them the benefit of the doubt for my mental well-being. That being said, a good amount of the rest of the book is definitely helpful and I wouldn’t not recommend it, I just feel it has aged somewhat poorly.
Admittedly I’m probably reading this at the worst possible time – however, the sections pertaining to journalism and politics I felt have been somewhat soured for a post-2020 mindset. For example it is hard to picture any politician in power as doing their best with bad circumstances at this point and I resented being told to give them the benefit of the doubt for my mental well-being. That being said, a good amount of the rest of the book is definitely helpful and I wouldn’t not recommend it, I just feel it has aged somewhat poorly.
March 10, 2020
So much practical wisdom for so many areas of life. A few sections didn’t wow me, namely “Sex” (I dis-liked many of the ways she spoke about it) and “The News” (she is a former journalist, and I felt she was too defensive on the topic). Yet almost every other section was powerful, encouraging, and/or challenging in a good way.
August 24, 2020
Give a F**k: A Brief Inventory of Ways in Which You Can by Felicity Morse
I kind of hate self help books like, on principle, yknow? I was hoping this book would be the exception but alas, it did not make me reevaluate my stance. Don’t get me wrong, there were parts I definitly related to and got stuff out of. For example, while this book is decidedly not an abolitionist/transformative text, there were parts that had me thrown for a loop, thinking: “this is just explaining how to live in a transformative way, how to practice transformative justice as a long term self journey” I (understandably) mostly felt this in the middle part of the book that focused on relationships and community building.
A few of the many negatives that stood out to me were: the section on sex where I read it to be almost excusing sexually predatory behavior and passing it off as the victim/targets fault for choosing to feel that way about out, the section on money where she talks about how being poor helps build character, and the many small tidbits of fatphobia she plaster throughout.
2/5⭐️
I kind of hate self help books like, on principle, yknow? I was hoping this book would be the exception but alas, it did not make me reevaluate my stance. Don’t get me wrong, there were parts I definitly related to and got stuff out of. For example, while this book is decidedly not an abolitionist/transformative text, there were parts that had me thrown for a loop, thinking: “this is just explaining how to live in a transformative way, how to practice transformative justice as a long term self journey” I (understandably) mostly felt this in the middle part of the book that focused on relationships and community building.
A few of the many negatives that stood out to me were: the section on sex where I read it to be almost excusing sexually predatory behavior and passing it off as the victim/targets fault for choosing to feel that way about out, the section on money where she talks about how being poor helps build character, and the many small tidbits of fatphobia she plaster throughout.
2/5⭐️
March 13, 2022
Audiobook. I dislike authors reading their own work when they’re not trained for it. In this case some chapters felt like she was whispering and others she was too animated. It’s it’s own profession.
Audiobook notes aside. I liked some of the coaching exercises in it like the touching of each finger to practice mindfulness by doing I see I hear I feel. And some other easy exercises. But some chapters did nothing for me. It’s a bit too much of trying to be everything and resulting in a basic view of a lot of thing but not a lot of depth to everything.
Audiobook notes aside. I liked some of the coaching exercises in it like the touching of each finger to practice mindfulness by doing I see I hear I feel. And some other easy exercises. But some chapters did nothing for me. It’s a bit too much of trying to be everything and resulting in a basic view of a lot of thing but not a lot of depth to everything.
December 21, 2023
Could not feel this book. No matter how many times I picked it up and tried my best to read through it. I’d get through 2 pages miserably and place it down again. I feel like the author drags on certain topics (news, sex, relationships) and to me it felt like I was not learning anything new. Occasionally I’d come across beneficial info but there was not a lot of it. I was only able to get through half of the book before finally giving up. Maybe I just give too many fs lol
September 22, 2019
This book cuts out all of the bullshit and gets right to the point of assisting the reader in their journey of self-discovery. This isn't a fluff piece of self-help, it is honest and filled with great advice.
February 16, 2019
I think this has been underrated. It has some really great little nuggets of wisdom in it. I've taken them to heart in my own life and brought them into counseling groups at my job.
March 7, 2019
This book had alot of good pointers if you're just starting the voyage to self discovery. It is anecdotal and an interesting read.
March 20, 2019
Loved at the start but wasn't a massive fan of the ending.
April 19, 2019
Pithy as get out. Don’t even bother.
July 20, 2019
*giveaway win, does not influence my review*
This was your average self help book. Some advice was solid, some wasn't super great 🤷🏻♀️
This was your average self help book. Some advice was solid, some wasn't super great 🤷🏻♀️
December 2, 2019
Give a F@ck is a fantastic self help book that gets right to the point and gets rid of all the crap. Well written and great advice.
February 28, 2020
First off, the audio version bleeps all the cuss words! That is ridiculous!
Other than that this book was interesting and funny. A great get off your butt motivation strategy book.
Other than that this book was interesting and funny. A great get off your butt motivation strategy book.
March 26, 2020
I liked the beginning so much, but halfway through it got really boring and I had to force myself to finish it.
January 23, 2021
Densely packed full of tips and insight but with nothing really new.
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December 6, 2018Pathetic
More like an autobiography
First few chapter are okay and other chapter are filler
More about author less about headings
Below average
More like an autobiography
First few chapter are okay and other chapter are filler
More about author less about headings
Below average
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