Overall, I liked this book. Although not all of the things discussed in the book were applicable to me as I am a college student and do not have a family and home to care for, it was still an enjoyable read. I enjoyed learning about the author's life and am interested in checking out her podcast. I like the concept of the novel, making the things you care about a priority and figuring out the rest along the way.

I really settled in and took my time with this book and, man, am I glad that I did. Kendra has such an accessible way of presenting ways to make your life work for you that I just LOVE. Was a fan of the podcast fist, so I highly recommend listening to that as well. There are 200+ episodes that will help you continue on this journey. Loved this and will recommend to friends + family!

The author offers 13 ways to live a more fulfilled life, in what she calls the "Lazy Genius Way". These principles are all illustrated through real-life situations she has gone through. Although I found some of the principles to be useful and resonated with several passages, I just couldn't connect to it as a whole.

This is a great guide to prioritizing that can apply to most people! I have been a long time listener of Kendra’s podcast & this did not disappoint!

Love this book. Love the title and the concept it is a book truly after my heart. Its a must read guide on focusing on what matters and ditching what doesn't and how you can get your life in order your way. Best part is when Adachi basically said you have to focus on what matter to you to do it well and get it down if you focus on everything . It will not be done well. Its just a great read.

Love this approach to life. It is a breath of fresh air. This book sets you up for getting stuff done. Go check it out

Loved this book so much. Bought it because I enjoy Kendra's podcast. I still have the netgalley on my kindle, but I loved the book so much I bought it in print and reread it on occasion. I love that it doesn't tell you want to do but instead gives you options to consider as you tackle your everyday existence.

I picked this book up out of curiosity and found it a refreshing counterpoint to the other productivity literature I've read. Instead of offering specific, work-intensive, rules - Wake up before your kids to exercise! Prepare meals for the whole week on Sunday! Work toward your long-term goals first thing in the morning! - it provides a set of guidelines designed to help you zero in on your goals and spend less time on everything else. The book is well-written and easy to read. Like most productivity books, its advice is mostly either inapplicable or obvious - but most of us need to be reminded, repeatedly, of the obvious.

Criticism of the book revolves around the fact that it was written by a woman who clearly spends a large fraction of her time running a home and caring for young children, and that the advice in it works best for people in similar circumstances. That's probably true to some extent, but raising a family is neither a rare nor a contemptible condition, so it's hardly a condemnation.

Thank you NetGalley for the DRC in exchange for an honest review.

I was intrigued by the title and premise of this book because I am feeling particularly overwhelmed with trying to put 100% of myself into every aspect of my life. Kendra Adachi aims to give us concrete steps to give energy to the things we care about while automating the things we don't.

I like her writing style very much. It is genuine and easy to read. I even liked her personal anecdotes in the introduction and first chapter because she clearly shows through experience how absurd but common perfectionism can be in our daily lives. However, once I read the chapter, Step 1: Decide Once, I was less enthusiastic. The idea of deciding one time what Monday's outfit or lunch would be seems like a lot of pressure for little reward. Honestly she swayed me more in her first two chapters than with this step. I tried to continue, but after so many weeks of putting this off, I'm finally calling it. I will have to DNF this one for now. Maybe one day I will come back to it.

I really love The Lazy Genius podcast, and was so excited for Kendra to release this book. I've always felt like our productivity styles are very similar, but I still pick up great tips from her that help me be a little more efficient and a little less stressed, and make room for more of what matters. I recommend the podcast to loads of people, and will continue to do that with this book, The Lazy Genius Way. Kendra gives us simple steps to make productivity manageable. She understands wives and mothers and all the things we put on our plates. She knows there is no "one size fits all" and truly encourages us to find what works best for us, through a few simple steps she outlines in this book. The book also includes lots of great background stories that make Kendra so relatable, and will make you feel like you, too, can find balance in life and stop feeling like you're running on a hamster wheel! If you want learn how to "be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't," this book is for you!

Kendra Adachi shares her ways for getting things done in a way that saves time and money. This book is well written and helps the reader figure out what things matter the most to them and how to get the rest done efficiently without adding extra stress. This is great for busy women and parents in the thick of things with young kids.

I follow Kendra Adachi on Instagram and have heard her speak. This book is brilliant, especially for those with little ones running around. It has helped me get my head and house organized.

I am so sad that I waited so long to finally read this book. It is a great guide to helping you understand that it is ok to scale down what you are doing. She helps you to look at your life, determine your priorities, and make tiny little changes to make those priorities happen while relieving the guilt of not doing it all.

I cannot believe how helpful this book has been! This book goes through 13 lazy genius principles, with examples for how to apply them to your life. What was really helpful for me, was learning to identify what matters most. Just because something matters to someone else, doesn’t mean it matters to me. I can’t wait for her next book, Lazy Genius Kitchen!

I loved this book. It was super practical and super helpful. Kendra has a way of making things easier and simpler. This is one I will go back to and keep referencing.

Tips for making life more manageable and starting small - concepts I could never wrap my head around! I am very good for making my life more difficult so this book was very helpful for me.

This was another quick read, and some (like the parts about kids and husbands) I skimmed since it didn't apply necessarily to my own situation. I loved the little quotes and the call-outs in this book. I think my favorite part of this is that the overarching theme of this book is to forgive yourself and to start small with everything - you don't have to make "big changes" immediately but by starting small you make one change at a time.

“Be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don’t.”

Such a helpful book. I can relate to a lot that was written. I do think that there is a specific audience for The Lazy Genius Way, but in the same breath not every book is for everyone.

THE LAZY GENIUS WAY by Kendra Adachi is a book that is focused on making daily life more manageable with a series of tips based on a group of rules that the author proposes will make daily life easier. The clever title seems like it's a productivity or business book but actually it's more of a Christian lifestyle book mixed with a
Christian women's self-help book. I think that this book will appeal to readers who share an approach that is similar to that of the author. It seems like the ideal reader is a suburban women who are heavily involved in their home life. The author also has a podcast of the same name, so kudos to her for creating such more content that will appeal to her readers. If you like the podcast, you'll probably really like the book. Thank you to NetGalley for the complimentary copy of the book in exchange for my unbiased review.

TBH I don't think this book was for me. I enjoyed it but I kept going mostly out of spite of trying to figure out what I could do to be a better productive mother. But the biggest thing I took away from this was "Start small" and lord knows I been starting small and scheduling the rest and it's been a big help. So I will definitely say I appreciated this.