I am interested in minimalism and am trying to declutter this year so am reading alot of books on the subject unfortunately this one seemed to be more on the extreme side of this subject

I wanted to read this book as I'm looking to simplify my life. Unfortunately I found it too preaching to be motivational. The author talks about minimalism as being a way of life, including what you eat. You are either a minimalist or you're not. The book focused on what is minimalism and why you may want to do it, but there was no how. So if you're looking for a book with tips on how to get started or how to deal with tricky areas, this is not for you.

Disclosure: I received this ebook for free in exchange for an honest review.

I am interested in minimalism and am trying to declutter this year so am reading alot of books on the subject unfortunately this one seemed to be more on the extreme side of this subject.

It's rather superficial and could've benefited from a stricter editing. It does not necessarily add much to that subgenre, but might be OK for those looking for a refresher.

i am really interested into minimalism and try to read every book on the subject. This one by Alex Frost is really good, it goes straight to the point and is very easy to understand. It is very helpful book for someone who is starting with minimalism. It's a book i totally recommend!

This is a concise guide to minimalism.
This short book sums up minimalism and gets handy hints on how to achieve it.
This book is clearly written and easy to read.
As well as giving hints it also gives you the benefits behind materialism and the positive impact on your wellbeing that it can have.
Recommended to anyone who wants a bitesize guide on this subject.
Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley in allowing me to read in return for a review.

Very much a primer which said a lot to in the end not say much... While it can be seen as a good intro into what minimalism is across the board, well it failed to be minimalist itself and that let it down for me

Gives you the facts/tips and not an overload of real-life examples.statistics/figures given and information explained. Good information and a number of topics you would see in a YouTube video. Good book.

This was a poorly written book with lots of grammar and spelling mistakes (there's even one in the title). It seems to vilify people who might be slightly materialistic, in addition to condescending. The chapters are really short, so they're more of a summary than anything else and as the book is so short, it's not that helpful either. Honestly, one can find more helpful blogs and blog posts in the subject of minimalistic lifestyle.

If minmalism is about reducing stuff, this book surely pulled it off, as it's so short and luckily I recieved it as a digital ARC, so I could easily delete it after I finished reading it.

This book was very good. Definitely put A LOT of things into perspective and gave me a new way to think about possessions. It also made me realize that I had quite a bit of misconceptions regarding a minimalistic lifestyle. I'm in. I want to do this.

My one downplay about this book, is that it made me feel like the author put a lot of stock in expensive things. There was a lot of mentioning of high end brands. I was able to shrug it off and continue reading, but it was just this side of non inclusive.

Thank you to Netgalley and BooksGoSocial for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are entirely my own.

The first thing which struck me is how poorly written this book is: it seems that either English is not the author’s first language, or it has not been through an editing process (probably both). I think there may be an error in the title, but the grammatical errors continue throughout the book which often makes for confusing reading. Surprisingly (to me) the author has written several other books on lifestyle: “I am International author in non-Fiction genre.” He did not include any details about his credentials nor what makes him an authority on minimalism, the 'about me' section at the very end describes him as sharing tips on his successful life.

The book reads very much like an unsubstantiated opinion piece and a moralistic one at that (people who aren’t minimalists are greedy etc). There is a lack of references for opinions presented as fact, e.g. those who do not live a minimalist life and pursue ‘more’ find themselves with “depression, anxiety disorder and related illness.” In the book description it states it is a “comprehensive guide” which I do not feel is a fair description. It does cover some aspects with useful if basic advice (get rid of duplicate CDs, books, clothes etc) but I found it was quite superficial. It also gave what I feel is potentially dangerous advice, regarding a minimalist approach to the variety of foods and meals one eats. The author suggests an experiment: “commence by eating the same breakfast, lunch, with a little variety in dinner for the next week.” Whilst I can see the positives in reducing the number of herbs in spices in your kitchen that you don’t use regularly, I think the author’s advice is too extreme; yes taking out the decision-making of meals saves time but a varied diet is important nutritionally.

I’m struggling to find a single positive aspect to this book so I will end my review here. I thank NetGalley for a reviewers ecopy in exchange for an honest review.

I have practiced and educated myself on Minimalism throughout the years as I live in a very small space. I looked forward to reading this to further my knowledge on the subject and receive some new information .
I did not find anything helpful here . The author describes what minimalism is and how to improve yourself with a harsh tone about people that are not minimalist. He pushes the ideal of eating and doing the same routine day after day which is not reasonable. The book seems to have been translated badly as in parts it was hard to understand. Minimalism is a personal decision and one that people should not be taken to task for if they choose not to practice. A kinder tone of the book would have been more welcoming.

Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity.

Alex Frost provides a good summary of advantages of minimalism and why it is good for you. He also goes into the myths about minimalism in depth. However, there wasn't much about actual decluttering here, I thought.

It's a good book to read if you are interested in the subject. However, if you have a lot of 'stuff', such as books and magazines, and you find it difficult to declutter, turning into a minimalist is going to be an awful lot of hard work. And I genuinely mean 'awful'!

I received this free ebook from NetGalley

This book reads more like a basic summary. Early chapters seem to vilify people who are perceived to be materialistic or have too many possessions. The tips are bare and only scratch the surface of how or why they're effective. Do not recommend

This is a beginner's overview of a minimalist lifestyle. It introduces in short chapters the key elements like improve focus,improve finances, etc . It ends with promising a much more fulfilled life and better relationships. It is a fast read as the author does stay on the surface and is rather general about the topic. He gives no real hands -on advice how to get the promised results. I have read better and more instructive books on this topic.

The Guide to Minimalism Lifestyle by Alex Frost is a good book for someone who is learning about minimalism for the first time. Frost mentions ideas that can help someone to feel less anxious, and gives examples of what he or she can to help himself or herself. While well written, I don't think it offered anything new to this genre. It is a short, quick read which could serve as a topic introduction or review. It is not as stringent with its ideas as some books of the same genre which may be appealing to some readers. Thank you to Netgalley for this free ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Sadly, nothing ground-breaking and nothing memorable. I wanted to like this book because I'm a minimalist myself and I like getting new information on that topic but I didn't find this book appealing at all. The writing didn't pull me in. I think it would have been more successfully done if there were more examples from life, maybe even personal anecdotes and reflections, something a reader can relate to and find inspiring.

This was the first book about minimalism I have read. I think it provides a good overview of what minimalism can be. However, some parts felt like I was rereading a section I have read already. After reading this book, I feel like minimalism is what people make of it.

What a great guide to minimalism. Short, concise, it gives advices how to become more minimalistic in all areas in our lives.

Minimalism is a lifestyle that gives you more quality and less quantity. Being a minimalist means that you are not distressed by mental, physical, and technological clutter that generates apprehension, stress and discontenment. The ultimate aim is to filter the noise and spend time on what truly matters. By living with less, you can have time for more.
Minimalism is a habit, and this habit must be built steadily over time.

I enjoyed the reading.

This was a strange little book. It was fairly obvious that the author is not a native English speaker. That's not really the issue, it was more like maybe the book was translated from another language? And if so, it was really...clunky. Whatever point the author was trying to get across was lost in the odd phrasing and mixed metaphors. Beyond that, the book didn't really provide me a "guide" to a minimalist lifestyle. It was more like an advertisement for a minimalist lifestyle. Real, solid tips for creating a concrete plan for paring down were few and far between. There was much discussion of the advantages of choosing minimalism, but I was looking for a systematic approach to try in my life. Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book.