Because of this book, my family now occasionally uses the term FOBO. We only knew about FOMO before.

I found the first half of the book rather dry, not being particularly interested in the definition and what not, but it's well written and accessible, nothing academic. The stories and anecdotes are relevant and interesting. The second half is practical and helpful, especially the self assessment tests and the questions you can ask yourself when you are stuck at making a decision. It will be useful for people who are indecisive or just want to make good decisions when FOBO starts knocking at your door.

Then did you know you can use FOMO and FOBO as an advantage?! The passages on how to deal with people who are like that might also come in handy.

Five stars for the second half, three for the first.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the review copy. This is my honest opinion.

An unexceptional but well written book about making better decisions despite a strong feeling of missing out.

This is one of the first books I got from NetGalley to review and I must say I am happy I didn't miss out on this book. Why I chose this book was for two reasons - A) It is something that is becoming prevalent more and more and naturally I was interested to see what is it all about B) Secondly I was interested to see what it means for the younger generations as they are exposed to this more than we are.

So does this book do justice to the topic? While everyone is entitled to their opinion, I thought it was an excellent read for me since I am a beginner to this topic. What I liked was it debunked some myths / misconceptions around the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). And off course the best thing about this title is it presents a balanced view in terms of what FOMO is and isn't with clear examples. Furthermore, it tells how FOMO can be used to your advantage. And if you thought that this FOMO is because of life becoming more and more digital, then well that's one more reason for you to read and see if you're right.

What's that you fear you are missing out on this book? Well no arguments there but don't let your friends and family miss out on this as well.

So what is FOMO? The Fear of Missing Out, of course. It’s not a new fear. It used to be called “Keeping Up with the Jones”. Now with social media everywhere, the Jones are not just your neighbors but literally anyone on the planet. It was renamed by the author in 2004. Here is the explanation in the author’s own words.

“Just as Homo sapiens displaced Homo erectus, modern humankind is itself giving way to a new species: FOMO sapiens. <…> In its natural habitat, FOMO sapiens can be observed yearning for all of the things, either real or imagined, that could make life perfect, if only it could have them or do them at this very moment.”

I wish there was less time spent explaining both FOMO and FOBO (fear of a better option). Please, just cut to the cure. Plus I’m not totally sold on the whole FOBO phenomena idea. It seems pretty un-fetch to me (pointless Clueless movie reference).

Fear of Missing Out is a real issue for probably millions of Americans. I agree with the book that the first step is realizing you have a problem. The goal is to be decisive and never look back. I think the book describes a sound plan to get from one to the other. But I didn’t need fully half of the book to define the two terms. 3 stars.

Thanks to Sourcebooks and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

So who doesn’t have FOMO or FOBO something new that I learned about. I believe we have all experienced the Fear of Missing Out at one time in our life. I found Chapter 4 - The Other FO you need to Know pretty interesting. This book is full of great resources. I will definitely be re-reading this one as I have many ideas to come back to. I think that a lot a readers can find takeaways and learn something form FOMO.

I thought this was an excellently explained discussion by the author to the reader about FOMO/FOBO. I definitely have experienced FOMO due to moving across country and changing careers many times. It is hard to find your groove after that. I felt like the author was speaking directly to me at times. Definitely thought provoking and some interesting advice.

I liked the different subchapters and following chapters of each section. FOMO in all areas of someone's life and then some. Glad this wasn't too preachy because some self-help books certainly have that aspect hence this being a better one to follow and take/use the information given.

I would definitely recommend this as a must read for any one second-guessing themselves or feeling like they need a do over and how to do that. Well researched, emotional and very empathetic.

Thanks to Netgalley, author and publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Available: 5/1/20

Insightful, thought-provoking, and charming.

This book read like a conversation with your favourite sociology professor.

A perfect read for all generations, not just millennials. In fact, it might just help us all understand each other a little better.

I would definitely fear missing out on this book.

It's easy, it's relateable, and there's something for everyone in it.

Thank you Netgalley and Sourcebooks for this e-ARC.

Fear Of Missing out - or FOMO is when you do something simply because you are afraid of what you may miss out on.  This book gives you some practical decision making on how to decide if you really want to go or not and be able to find the courage to miss out on some things.  In addition to FOMO it also focuses on FOBO - Fear of Better Options.  Instead of FOMO you may want JOMO - the JOY of missing out. (Which I sometimes get too!)  There are a few quizzes throughout the book but it basically told me what I already knew - I definitely have FOMO and I also have digital overload. Some suggestions included 'KonMari Your Mind' and remove clutter much like you would to your home.  FOMO is definitely something I need to work on and this book helped me figure out some ways to make decisions that aren't as based on FOMO or FOBO or JOMO!

I received a free e-copy of this book in order to write this review. I was not otherwise compensated.

Thanks for Netgalley & respective publisher for sending me a copy.

Comprehensively, this book would change the perception of Decision making of one.
It tells us how we are dealing with FOMO & FOBO in different situations, how different successful people counters and solved those hardships.
I like the various wonderful examples given by Author.
It's kind of an essay on FOMO & FOBO. How it has started and how technology is playing vital role in this process.
It has some wonderful quote after the heading of every chapter which was incredible.

This book has tons of potential and I liked it a lot to start with. The author explores the terms FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and FOBO (Fear of a Better Option) and how they show up in our lives. He talks about how social media plays a major role in these concepts. And he shows how it's really our indecision that causes us to suffer. The author is the original creator of the term FOMO, and he mentions it. A LOT. I struggle with anxiety and indecision a lot, so while I like some of the things he has to say in this book, he came off as pompous and I didn't want to hear anything else he had to say. And while the writing is casual, straightforward, and easy to read, it got repetitive. I probably wouldn't recommend this book.

The book focuses on FOMO ( Fear of Missing Out) and FOBO (Fear of Better Options). These concepts rule the lives of billions of people around the world without even realizing it from time to time. Of course the grasp of these concepts individually differs from other human being.

I find the book generally easy to read and full of wisdom. The concepts are well explained and sometimes hard to swallow due to its implications in my life.

At this day and age this book is truly relevant. We are bombarded with choices and this book can help anchor us so we won’t get lost.

This is a book of our time looking at some of the issues caused by the way we live today in the digital age. The problems of FOMO and FOBO are very familiar and I am sure that almost everyone will be able to relate to them to some extent. I feel as though I have lots of knowledge about what they are and the problems they cause but the solutions were a little woolly. I found most of the book fascinating and just reading it will help you to be more aware of your own issues in this area, and how you behave. A little padded in places, but overall a really good book that should be read by many. It is an easy book to read and understand.

I got a digital edition of the advanced review copy of this book.

By bringing the topic up for discussion the author has begun to address the biggest affliction that the young generation of today faces. The author shares some interesting ways to first identify and accept the FO’s (FOMO & FOBO). He also goes on to share some strategies to address them & in some cases use it as a leverage for our own good.

In my opinion this only scratches the surface of the topic and we still need to go much deeper to be really address the challenges of the FO’s of our generations!!

A comprehensive look at FOMO (fear of missing out) and FOBO (fear of a better offer) from the person who coined both terms. Nothing feels ground-breaking here, but this work certainly explains how the fear develops, how to identify it and what to do about it.

There's a few books on the market about the paralysing effect of having too much choice. There's not so much I've read on FOMO - Fear Of Missing Out.

This relatable and useful book explains what FOMO is and helps you build the mindset necessary to dealing with it.

The author repurposes the mindset to make it work for you and, by the end of the book, actually offers an idea about why you should be grateful for FOMO!

That insight alone - if used - is worth its weight in gold!

Along with 'Addicted to Unhappiness', this book is one of the most essential secular reads I've found. It deserves to be as popular as Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway.