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JOMO: Celebrate the Joy of Missing Out!
Discover the perfect idea for a fun night in with more than 350 activities to do with friends, your partner, or alone, all from the comfort of your home.
We’ve all heard about FOMO (fear of missing out) but now you can make the most of your night in with this must-have bucket list for every homebody, featuring fun and entertaining activities to keep you pleasantly relaxed and stress-free every time you decide you’d rather not leave the comfort of your home.
This simple list-based guide book includes over 350 things to do to keep your nights in fun for everyone. Featuring advice for entertaining friends (get some snacks and host a game night), spending time with your significant other (put together some homemade pizza and watch a movie or a sports game), or even enjoying a relaxing Friday night at home alone (all you need is a bubble bath and a good book). Whether you’re a card-carrying introvert or just a habitual homebody in search of some new ideas and interested in starting a new, more relaxed schedule, these activities are sure to spice up your nights on the couch.
You’ll find the perfect idea for your night in—where there’s no line for the bathroom and pants are always optional. Celebrate the year of the homebody and discover new ways to recharge and avoid stressful plans (and people) all while remaining comfy, cozy, and content at home.
We’ve all heard about FOMO (fear of missing out) but now you can make the most of your night in with this must-have bucket list for every homebody, featuring fun and entertaining activities to keep you pleasantly relaxed and stress-free every time you decide you’d rather not leave the comfort of your home.
This simple list-based guide book includes over 350 things to do to keep your nights in fun for everyone. Featuring advice for entertaining friends (get some snacks and host a game night), spending time with your significant other (put together some homemade pizza and watch a movie or a sports game), or even enjoying a relaxing Friday night at home alone (all you need is a bubble bath and a good book). Whether you’re a card-carrying introvert or just a habitual homebody in search of some new ideas and interested in starting a new, more relaxed schedule, these activities are sure to spice up your nights on the couch.
You’ll find the perfect idea for your night in—where there’s no line for the bathroom and pants are always optional. Celebrate the year of the homebody and discover new ways to recharge and avoid stressful plans (and people) all while remaining comfy, cozy, and content at home.
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Published November 5, 2019
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May 15, 2024Some suggestions are sillier than others (“Try Parkour” vs. “Make Room for Productivity”) and some are simpler than others (“Watch The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” vs. “DIY an Escape Room”), but this book has a great list of new things to try and fun ways to have fun at home – perfect for our current lives!
Some of my favorites included “Tour a Foreign Country on Google Earth,” “Make a Bucket List,” “Play Darts,” and “Feng Shui Your Space” (this one comes with the specifics of how-to).
Check out The Joy of Missing Out for some new ideas on how to have fun while staying home. – Michelle V.
Some of my favorites included “Tour a Foreign Country on Google Earth,” “Make a Bucket List,” “Play Darts,” and “Feng Shui Your Space” (this one comes with the specifics of how-to).
Check out The Joy of Missing Out for some new ideas on how to have fun while staying home. – Michelle V.
July 29, 2020
JOMO or "the joy of missing out" lists "350 plus ways to make staying in more fun than going out." Unfortunately, a large number of these suggestions included books to read or programs to watch. In my mind, all of those fit into one of two categories, reading or watching television.
"Because skipping a night on the town doesn't mean you're missing out on life - you're just missing out on someone else's idea of what your life should look like." pg 7
That being said, there were a few solid suggestions in this book for alleviating boredom. I particularly liked "shower with the lights off" pg 24, "listen to autonomous sensory meridian response videos" pg 47, and "do The New York Times's 36 questions" pg 127.
The rest of these seemed repetitive, as I mentioned, or uninteresting.
Perhaps this book would have been more enjoyable in the pre-COVID world, when I hadn't been quarantining at home for months, disappointed with the state of the world and feeling stymied. Maybe I could have gotten into "make a homemade pizza" or "rearrange your furniture." But things have moved beyond expecting the completion of simplistic tasks to hold the answers to life's problems, at least for me.
"Host a fondue party," that appears on the cover of this book, seems like something that happened in another world. Will we ever get back there?
"Because skipping a night on the town doesn't mean you're missing out on life - you're just missing out on someone else's idea of what your life should look like." pg 7
That being said, there were a few solid suggestions in this book for alleviating boredom. I particularly liked "shower with the lights off" pg 24, "listen to autonomous sensory meridian response videos" pg 47, and "do The New York Times's 36 questions" pg 127.
The rest of these seemed repetitive, as I mentioned, or uninteresting.
Perhaps this book would have been more enjoyable in the pre-COVID world, when I hadn't been quarantining at home for months, disappointed with the state of the world and feeling stymied. Maybe I could have gotten into "make a homemade pizza" or "rearrange your furniture." But things have moved beyond expecting the completion of simplistic tasks to hold the answers to life's problems, at least for me.
"Host a fondue party," that appears on the cover of this book, seems like something that happened in another world. Will we ever get back there?
did-not-finish
April 12, 2020I had to stop once I got to “turn your phone off” and then a few pages later “create a social media account for your pet”. This book is not really about the joy of missing out - it’s just a list of activities. Instead of “going out” why not... throw a karaoke party in your own home? Uh... no thanks!
September 7, 2019
This ARC was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
JOMO should be the mantra of my life. After all, I am an introvert who enjoys the art of hermit-ing. As such, I was excited to pick up this book and discover some new activities I can try in the comfort of my own home. Unfortunately, this book really didn't work for me.
My first issue with the book is the lack of organization. 350+ suggestions are listed in no-particular order, without any helpful grouping/categorization of similar tasks. By design, this makes it a difficult book to navigate. I just want some structure and categories!
Although there were a *few* suggestions I wrote down to try, the majority of the book read like a lazily-constructed Buzzfeed listicle that's sole purpose is to link you to websites to make purchases. This may sound harsh, but the reality is that too many of the suggestions are grounded in whiteness, ability, and capitalism. There are weirdly specific recommendations for books and movies that really are not a good look in 2019, the year of Lizzo's internet (who *really* needs to watch Good Will Hunting or the white savior fan fave, The Blind Side?). None of the activities listed include suggestions for modifying to meet individual resources and interests. Instead of suggesting a particular movie, why couldn't it suggest watching a movie that makes you feel X way? Far too many of the activities require financial resources -- I am not about to go out and by a sodastream just so I can make fizzy water, and I also don't have endless money available to buy crafting, baking, exercise, equipment (etc.). Also, several of the suggestions --- e.g. Qi Gong -- involved cultural appropriation and did not have more than a few white-washed sentences of description (major cringe).
All in all, this book felt inaccessible at every level. The few helpful suggestions I found buried in the unorganized list could easily be found in a simple google search.
JOMO should be the mantra of my life. After all, I am an introvert who enjoys the art of hermit-ing. As such, I was excited to pick up this book and discover some new activities I can try in the comfort of my own home. Unfortunately, this book really didn't work for me.
My first issue with the book is the lack of organization. 350+ suggestions are listed in no-particular order, without any helpful grouping/categorization of similar tasks. By design, this makes it a difficult book to navigate. I just want some structure and categories!
Although there were a *few* suggestions I wrote down to try, the majority of the book read like a lazily-constructed Buzzfeed listicle that's sole purpose is to link you to websites to make purchases. This may sound harsh, but the reality is that too many of the suggestions are grounded in whiteness, ability, and capitalism. There are weirdly specific recommendations for books and movies that really are not a good look in 2019, the year of Lizzo's internet (who *really* needs to watch Good Will Hunting or the white savior fan fave, The Blind Side?). None of the activities listed include suggestions for modifying to meet individual resources and interests. Instead of suggesting a particular movie, why couldn't it suggest watching a movie that makes you feel X way? Far too many of the activities require financial resources -- I am not about to go out and by a sodastream just so I can make fizzy water, and I also don't have endless money available to buy crafting, baking, exercise, equipment (etc.). Also, several of the suggestions --- e.g. Qi Gong -- involved cultural appropriation and did not have more than a few white-washed sentences of description (major cringe).
All in all, this book felt inaccessible at every level. The few helpful suggestions I found buried in the unorganized list could easily be found in a simple google search.
July 14, 2020
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JOMO: Celebrate the Joy of Missing Out! by Jessica Misener is one of those books that might have been useful before the internet existed but doesn't really hold much of a place in the world nowadays. There's honestly nothing that really stands out as exceptional about the activities this book lists, unfortunately, and the only new thing comes from the title itself. Sadly, the title is probably the worst part about the book. I don't know about you, but for me, I'm really not a fan of all these unfortunate sounding acronyms that have become popular lately.
I won't say that JOMO is entirely bad. Sure, many of the activities it suggests one does instead of spending the night out doing things extroverts do could be fun. But the truth is that there really isn't anything this book offers that you couldn't find from a quick internet search. Also, I'm sorry, but it seems like kind of a cop-out that a fair number of the activities are literally just a movie title that the author seemed to think was better to watch than spend time out with friends.
Which, is fine, really. But who's to say that the readers of this book are going to have the same taste in movies?
I dunno. I ultimately just found this book to be incredibly disappointing. There was nothing unique or exceptional about it. And frankly, we just live in a time when books like this are super unnecessary. I don't know what caused someone to look at this and think it was worth putting on a shelf and selling in a way that made it somehow more useful than the internet. Literally, anyone could put together a list like this and they don't have to be an introvert to do so.
I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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JOMO: Celebrate the Joy of Missing Out! by Jessica Misener is one of those books that might have been useful before the internet existed but doesn't really hold much of a place in the world nowadays. There's honestly nothing that really stands out as exceptional about the activities this book lists, unfortunately, and the only new thing comes from the title itself. Sadly, the title is probably the worst part about the book. I don't know about you, but for me, I'm really not a fan of all these unfortunate sounding acronyms that have become popular lately.
I won't say that JOMO is entirely bad. Sure, many of the activities it suggests one does instead of spending the night out doing things extroverts do could be fun. But the truth is that there really isn't anything this book offers that you couldn't find from a quick internet search. Also, I'm sorry, but it seems like kind of a cop-out that a fair number of the activities are literally just a movie title that the author seemed to think was better to watch than spend time out with friends.
Which, is fine, really. But who's to say that the readers of this book are going to have the same taste in movies?
I dunno. I ultimately just found this book to be incredibly disappointing. There was nothing unique or exceptional about it. And frankly, we just live in a time when books like this are super unnecessary. I don't know what caused someone to look at this and think it was worth putting on a shelf and selling in a way that made it somehow more useful than the internet. Literally, anyone could put together a list like this and they don't have to be an introvert to do so.
I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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October 21, 2019
I received a free copy of this book through Netgalley and voluntarily reviewed it
This book is exactly what the description promises. It's a book full of tips for activities you can do at home. It was fun to read through all the ideas for activities and there's a wide variety of tips in here and it's a good way to start thinking about things you can do inside your home.
When you open this book it's just one idea after another with the title of the idea emphasized. I thought this worked well, you could just keep going, reading through the ideas until you decided to stop. Now that I finished it I can see how this lack of order or categories would make it difficult to look back for a certain ideas, I thought what some other reviewers mentioned and writing down ideas while reading this book is a good idea.
The ideas in this vary from learning a new hobby, trying to cook/bake something new, have a fun night in, relaxing, mindfulness, reading a book, watching a tv show and more. I did think a few of the tips fell under the same idea, this book has multiple ideas that recommend watching a certain movie or book. Or even baking or cooking something new or in a different way. I kinda liked the different recommendations under the same heading, but I did think the description of 350 ideas can be a bit misleading because of that. There are also a bunch of ideas that cost (quite a bit of) money to accomplish, so keep that in mind. And some of the ideas also require going outside first to get the goods needed to accomplish an idea.
With so many ideas that are in this book, there is something for everyone. There were some ideas that got me excited to try them out and others I already do or have done in the past. And the way the book was written it was easy to come up with my own ideas while reading or variations on ideas that are in the book.
To summarize: this book is exactly what it sounds like, a book full of ideas for things you can do at home. It was fun to read through this book and see all the different ideas. There were some ideas I was excited to try and it got my mind coming up with ideas myself while reading through these. There is a bit of overlap at times with certain tips covering reading a certain book, watch a certain movie or try to bake/ cook something new. While not really revolutionary, it was a fun read with plenty of ideas of how to spend your time at home.
This book is exactly what the description promises. It's a book full of tips for activities you can do at home. It was fun to read through all the ideas for activities and there's a wide variety of tips in here and it's a good way to start thinking about things you can do inside your home.
When you open this book it's just one idea after another with the title of the idea emphasized. I thought this worked well, you could just keep going, reading through the ideas until you decided to stop. Now that I finished it I can see how this lack of order or categories would make it difficult to look back for a certain ideas, I thought what some other reviewers mentioned and writing down ideas while reading this book is a good idea.
The ideas in this vary from learning a new hobby, trying to cook/bake something new, have a fun night in, relaxing, mindfulness, reading a book, watching a tv show and more. I did think a few of the tips fell under the same idea, this book has multiple ideas that recommend watching a certain movie or book. Or even baking or cooking something new or in a different way. I kinda liked the different recommendations under the same heading, but I did think the description of 350 ideas can be a bit misleading because of that. There are also a bunch of ideas that cost (quite a bit of) money to accomplish, so keep that in mind. And some of the ideas also require going outside first to get the goods needed to accomplish an idea.
With so many ideas that are in this book, there is something for everyone. There were some ideas that got me excited to try them out and others I already do or have done in the past. And the way the book was written it was easy to come up with my own ideas while reading or variations on ideas that are in the book.
To summarize: this book is exactly what it sounds like, a book full of ideas for things you can do at home. It was fun to read through this book and see all the different ideas. There were some ideas I was excited to try and it got my mind coming up with ideas myself while reading through these. There is a bit of overlap at times with certain tips covering reading a certain book, watch a certain movie or try to bake/ cook something new. While not really revolutionary, it was a fun read with plenty of ideas of how to spend your time at home.
December 7, 2019
The writer certainly put an effort into finding things to do and approached the ideas with humor and a fun writing style. I personally would have preferred less movies, TV, and internet interaction based ideas. Just my preference. Probably written for a younger audience, one that struggles to be unplugged.
March 19, 2020
If you are anything like me you view January (and maybe February) as a trial period for implementing new things and becoming a better person. We come into the New Year with lots of great ideas. We are pumped for change and ready to do better. Deep down want to change, but we always give ourselves an escape clause. I think New Year's Resolutions often fail because we try to do too much too quickly or do things without really thinking about why we are REALLY doing them or we do them with the wrong motivations.
I believe it can feel like a really big deal to try new things and to create new habits. It also takes concerted effort, lots of of work and determination. So, we quickly revert back to our old and comfortable habits. I have learned that it is easier when you follow well thought out plans with great insights and research.
This book has something for everyone! The book creates an easy outline to do things that make your life more meaningful. It also has ideas to enhance activities, relationships, interactions and so much more. With the enhancements you will learn through this amazing book you will find new ways to add more true depth and more meaning in your life.
Additionally, with COVID-19 out there looming, now is the best time to grab books and take good care of yourself through this very uncertain and difficult time!!!
I believe it can feel like a really big deal to try new things and to create new habits. It also takes concerted effort, lots of of work and determination. So, we quickly revert back to our old and comfortable habits. I have learned that it is easier when you follow well thought out plans with great insights and research.
This book has something for everyone! The book creates an easy outline to do things that make your life more meaningful. It also has ideas to enhance activities, relationships, interactions and so much more. With the enhancements you will learn through this amazing book you will find new ways to add more true depth and more meaning in your life.
Additionally, with COVID-19 out there looming, now is the best time to grab books and take good care of yourself through this very uncertain and difficult time!!!
June 4, 2023
This book is super cute, and I think it definitely has some gems within it for those that have intense FOMO or are around a lot of busy bodies.
The reason why I gave it four stars and not five is not because the book is bad by any means.
Firstly, some of the suggestions, specifically around family, had “to thank them for all they’ve done for you,” which isn’t bad inherently, but I think that it just could’ve been worded better, since many relatives and parents can also use that as a form of manipulation.
Also, this book sometimes had vibes that made it like it was trying to be like “quirky” or “not like other girls”.
Overall, I liked this, and I’ll definitely be keeping it bc some of the good content in here was really impactful!
The reason why I gave it four stars and not five is not because the book is bad by any means.
Firstly, some of the suggestions, specifically around family, had “to thank them for all they’ve done for you,” which isn’t bad inherently, but I think that it just could’ve been worded better, since many relatives and parents can also use that as a form of manipulation.
Also, this book sometimes had vibes that made it like it was trying to be like “quirky” or “not like other girls”.
Overall, I liked this, and I’ll definitely be keeping it bc some of the good content in here was really impactful!
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September 3, 2025A lot of the suggestions are very dated and targeted towards a very specific group of people, like creating a social media for your pet or starting an herb garden, as well as a lot of film and lit recommendations, I think there is relatively a lot any person of any interest could take out of this book. I myself got a pretty lengthy front and back page list from it, even while I was judging some of the suggestions.
September 18, 2019
Really liked the ideas that one could do alone and even with another person or family. Ideas can take up to a day or under a few hours. Tips are right after the other and not on separate pages, which I like. It is the tip and a brief overview explaining it and goes to the next. Some take up an entire page but more examples or steps are stated.
April 12, 2020
Isn't this a prescient one? The joy of missing out is now our new normal. And this book is page after page of things you can do while staying in. There are definitely some good suggestions here... one of my faves is to have a '90s rom-com marathon. The list alone is priceless.
*****
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*****
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November 5, 2019
This book reads very much like a disorganised listicle and doesn't really include anything you couldn't find if you Googled a list of activities. As another reviewer has mentioned, many of the activities involve spending money or would be inaccessible to many people for other reasons.
November 6, 2019
This is a great resource for anyone that is looking to try new things, but wants to hang out alone. I didn't think the title did the book justice, as this can be a great read for anyone, not just those that feel as if they are missing out.
May 17, 2020
So many easy and helpful ideas. These are cheap/free ways to entertain yourself at home. A bonus is many of the ideas keep you away from screens for a while. I highly recommend especially for the bored.
November 28, 2019
Jimi has 350 ideas to do and some are interesting and others are not a new idea. The book is a quick book and easy to skim through.
March 1, 2020
I really liked it! I was surprised how many ideas I wanted to incorporate into my life! I even added new books to my reading list and created a “Things I want to learn/do” list! Nice little book!
September 4, 2020
This book has a lot of super fun ideas for nights in at home! - great inspo for the many JOMO nights during COVID too. Looking forward to trying some of these out!
December 15, 2024
I borrowed this from my local library and didn’t want to give it back
March 4, 2025
Explore virtual reality
Go camping in the backyard
Watch the princess bride
Binge episodes of friends
Create your own memes
Throw an indoor picnic
Watch the sun rise and set
Go camping in the backyard
Watch the princess bride
Binge episodes of friends
Create your own memes
Throw an indoor picnic
Watch the sun rise and set
January 23, 2020
I love the idea of JOMO and there were some good ideas for fun, stay-at-home activities in here. But oh my goodness, there was no organization at all. Just one giant list! And a lot of the ideas required money or access to special resources. It got a bit repetitive too. Overall, not great.
November 12, 2019
I am a list person, but I did not expect this book to be one giant list. That would have been OH had it been organized better, but there was no rhyme or reason to it. At the same time, many of the suggestions either required more than one person's participation or money. I know when I'm looking to "miss out," that typically means no spending, too.
I received a digital ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an fair and unbiased review.
I received a digital ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an fair and unbiased review.
November 13, 2020
Fabulous little book with so many answers to the question: What can I do? I’m bored! (especially is you have children!). Or maybe you are just a curious person and need help with where to start?
The book can help you have fun at home , on the cheap, by yourself or with others. Whether you need ideas inspiration for a new hobby or just something to do for the next 10 minutes - this little book is upbeat and jam-packed with possibilities.
The book can help you have fun at home , on the cheap, by yourself or with others. Whether you need ideas inspiration for a new hobby or just something to do for the next 10 minutes - this little book is upbeat and jam-packed with possibilities.
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