How to Give Zero F*cks

by Stephen Wildish

Life is much too short to give any real amount of f*cks. Who is this book for? People who give too many f*cks to things they shouldn’t give a f*ck about. You have a finite amount of f*cks, spend them wisely. This book contains the word f*ck over 44 thousand times, which is a world record*

*Probably, I don’t give a f*ck if that’s true or not and I couldn’t be f*cked to count them.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help

192 pages, Hardcover

Published August 1, 2021

Reviews

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is fucking hilarious.

The amount of times I felt violently called out is ridiculous and I loved it.


*Edit*
The people calling this a crappy "self-help" book:

[Noemi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book hilarious from beginning to end as everything is so relatable! I especially enjoyed the “At work” chapter as I could literally see myself in every single statement. An amazing read to just spare some time laughing.

[Francesco Bergamini · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is really not it. The demographics are people who are self conscious or worry a lot. This will not help, I assure you. The author is not as funny as he thinks, he has no writing skills whatsoever and, moreover, nothing to say.
I found this book to a waste of paper.

[Iryna Kupchynska · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh, but at least with a grain of humor

[Jody · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's one part advice and one part trying-and-failing-to-be-funny. On the plus side it's a very quick read, with pictures even.

[T.O. Munro · Rating 4 out of 5]

An entertaining Christmas present that like all good humour is shot through with barbs of truth.

It's pages are full of pithy aphorisms, smile inducing Venn diagrams, and helpful flowcharts such as the one on "Should you refrain from singing in public" - the decision tree leads you to the conclusion only if a) you don't want to sing in public or b) it's a funeral.

I particularly appreciated the way meta-way in which book itself (or at least the author) ran out of fucks before the end so the last handful of pages just contain pictures of cats. And why not!

For those who might like a musical accompaniment on the same subject that I can I offer this charming clip

[Patrizia Memoli bracci · Rating 2 out of 5]

If I wrote I review I would give some fucks. So I won’t.

[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

pues muy bien pero lo que pasa es que a mí me importa mucho absolutamente todo!! (aunque es verdad que hay que aprender a dosificar)

[cinom · Rating 1 out of 5]

“If you’re homeless, buy a house” ahh book

[Bannihh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't actually read this book, instead I read: "How to Apocalypse" by the same author. Because the book was unfindable on Goodreads, I joined the librarian club and requested it to be added (Multiple times). It's been 3 days. No reaction. I'm impatient. So let's all pretend this was the correct book, as I still want to feel the pride and praise of adding a finished book (finished it in one day!! New record) to my Goodreads challenge.

Also, as an apocalypse start, your 'fucks to give' begin to run out, or they either grow.
That's why this book is a quite fitting replacement.

What would you do one minute before humanity goes extinct? That's right, zero fucks.
I loved the book, and it's a shame it is not on Goodreads.
But by bending the rules of the game a bit, I can still win.

Have a lovely day!

[Male:) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very light book that you can read in a few hours. It’s a great break between heavier books and it didn’t fail to put a smile on my face or a giggle with every page. It’s of course not the most complex literary work but it doesn’t fail to pursue its goals of calling you and everyone out on their bullshit and how we have to take things way less seriously. If you don’t like this book it’s probably because you took it too seriously and thought it was more self help type of book than comedy. Had a few laughs which is not common for me while reading books and couldn’t put it down once I’d started it. Bear in mind it’s more than anything comedy so read it with an open mind.

[Cla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Life is too short to give too much f*ck. Just focus on people and things that deserve you attention or you find yourself in various kinds of toxic relationship.

Some of the points are clichés but putting them under the framework of giving zero f*ck is pretty refreshing. The book is fun to read with all the graphic presentation, which makes the points easy to digest. Why think too much when decision can be made with a series of yes no question in a process infogram? At least, we look for easier ways to make hard decisions.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It was a fun little read with some nice, helpful advice. I really wouldn't be a person to read self help books, but this one just seemed different. It had a great little bit of humour to it and I really enjoyed the look of the layout. Did it teach me how to give zero fucks, no. But was it an entertaining read, yes. It was fun and lighthearted, reminding you to not take life so seriously. I would definitely recommend everyone to give it a wee read at least once.

[Eira J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this as if I was consuming a sandwich. I got this as a gift for my friends upcoming birthday and decided to give it a read. Absolutely hilarious, don’t GAF attitude to life. It’s honestly worth it and I might get myself my own copy.

This is definitely aimed at people who worry too much, and is full of banter. As an actual self help book for people with more serious issues? I wouldn’t recommend. But otherwise it was still very fun.

[Harleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a funny book but not a self-help book per se. It definitely shows you how to give zero fucks and giggle often as you read it. I loved the cartoons as well. Might I suggest a little caution as it can make you a borderline line arsehole. If you are an overthinker, it will definitely help you get out of your own head.

Have more fun and give fewer fucks.

P.S. The author did give a fuck when he decided to put that goddamn * in fucks.

[Katie Houldsworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book, not only was it hilarious, it actually taught me a few things! I’ve noticed since reading this book that I’ve become a lot more unapologetically me and that’s what I think the author wanted from this book. Not just that, it was brilliantly written and illustrated!

[Mars · Rating 1 out of 5]

You either love or hate this book. I hate it. If you haven’t seen the authors previous work prior to buying this book you would be given a shock when you realise it doesn’t help you. There were parts that were mildly funny but overall not for me. Kind of wish I never bought it.

[Raquel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend this book. It is super easy to read because it has a casual tone and it is visually pleasant too. You can find in it great truths presented in a witty way. The main purpose of this book is to have a good time

[Everlex · Rating 5 out of 5]

Looking forward to enjoy the book

[Sophie Watkin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing read. So relatable.

[Nathan Schumer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read a little bit each night, a good use of satire and a fun read after a long day.

[Denni · Rating 1 out of 5]

As Francesco (someone somewhere here in the comments) already perfectly described the book: "It's a waste of paper".

[Ryan Walsh · Rating 2 out of 5]

Most over rated self help book in existence

[Dan Cox · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny, witty and full of laser focused humour that holds your hand as you reevaluate your questionable life choices.
Bonus points for the ingenious use of venn diagrams and flow charts.

[Zahida Zahoor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really funny, entertaining, while teaching you some wisdom. Excellent illustration. Brilliant as a gift to someone who might be struggling a little.

[Minna · Rating 5 out of 5]

The last few pages 👌 *chef’s kiss*

That aside, it’s not just a funny book, it’s also a surprisingly good reality check for someone who’s given way too many fucks about everything their entire life.

[Elise · Rating 2 out of 5]

silly and quick little book; gave me a laugh, but didn't provide any groundbreaking insights (i'm of the opinion that this is a comedy book, not a self help book)

[Daisy H · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty funny

[Maryam · Rating 2 out of 5]

A comedy but not a self help book or a tool for those ridden with anxiety

[foxyreadz · Rating 3 out of 5]

I needed to read this book to increase my resilience some how to helped