This book is to be savored by anyone who is seeking a direct voice to guide them through a transition, and take time to truly have an honest discussion with yourself about how you approach decision making. Thank you for allowing me to read this excellent life hack book!

I enjoyed this instalment of the series. I really enjoyed the first book and loved that he went deeper into detail in this one.

This is the first book of the series that I have read, and I don’t think it is necessary to read the others to get this. While often crass (shocking, given the title) there really is a lot of good advice in this book. It’s a good ‘kick in the pants’ for when you’re feeling down and out.

I love Gary John Bishop's book. He is so inf your face and real. He doesn't sugarcoat anything and gives it to you raw. I believe that some people need advice that is blunt and cutthroat. Although some won't be able to stomach the language, I think this is a must-read for all to and just the right amount of get right for you to get out of your own way and start taking control of your life.

No nonsense hit you up side the head advice. If you have read his other books, this is in a similar style. I took away several lessons that I will implement. It’s a fresh perspective that I think is unique.

I liked the concept of this book and the little nuggets I was able to pick up on as I read. This was a pretty quick read and helped me shift some of my ways of thinking!

Another excellent work by Gary John Bishop! I highlighted so many nuggets of wisdom throughout this book that I have looked back on each week as reminders to not take life too seriously and to put my focus on others. Mr. Bishop is such an amazing thought-leader in the self-help arena and I absolutely love his style and tone that he brings to life. Highly recommend!

A self-help book that makes big promises about addressing the keys to success in love, career, etc. I picked this book because I like the genre, and Bishop is a NY Times bestseller. I was hoping for even one nugget of insight or originality. It’s a fast read so you can read it in about 90 minutes – the same as binging a popcorn flick. It has about the same heft, and unfortunately I found it far less enjoyable.

Overall, I think this offered a fresh way of thinking. I tend to compare myself to others, and it is something I work on in therapy. Especially during this trying time, I am trying to make better life choices and set healthier boundaries. This helped me to shift my point of view a little bit.

This was just okay. He didn't really say anything new or groundbreaking. It was mostly a regurgitation of things I've heard before.

I did not enjoy this book as much as I had hoped for. I’ve heard a lot about the author, but I just found these perspectives to be overly simplistic. I can see how it could appeal to certain audiences, buzzworthy, but ultimately just didnt agree with many part of the book.

Wise as Fu*k
Simple Truths to Guide You Through the Sh*tstorms of Life
by Gary John Bishop
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Genre: Self-Help
Release Date: October 13, 2020

Wise as Fu*k by Gary John Bishop is a no-nonsense personal development book. It is broken into 4 sections: Love, Loss, Fear, & Success.

I had never read any of the other books by Gary John Bishop, so I was very excited for this opportunity. While the book was very interesting, I thought it fell a little flat. The book was straight to the point, hit on some hard topics, but it felt very technical for me.

I will try listening to the audiobook and see if that helps improve the tone of the book. Sometimes, I enjoy a book more if I can imagine it being read in the author's voice.

I'm so grateful to Gary John Bishop, HarperCollins Publishers, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.

Typical Gary John Bishop no nonsense. I love it!
I think I related more to this book than his others. There is nothing particularly original in his words, but his presentation makes you stand up and listen

I loved the writer's no nonsense approach with this book. The reader is held accountable for things versus other things being to blame for the things that happen in your life like in other books that pass the blame from the reader.

I’m fan of Bishop’s foul-mouthed tough love approach to self-help. His latest, which dispenses a gut punch of wisdom on love, loss, fear, and success, is another winner. He also addresses procrastination, positivity, relationships, and more.

In the “love” section, the author shares a personal story about how he strengthened his relationship with his mother by loving her on her terms. The “loss” section looks at not only the loss of important people in our lives, but also at the how one can stop pursuing their dreams, which leads nicely into the “fear” section, and how fear, particularly the fear of being judged, holds us back. “Success” delves into the hamster wheel of pursuit of the next big thing, may it be a material object or something like a promotion. The enjoyment of such successes only provide brief satisfaction and leave a person hungry for the next big thing.

The thing that hit me the hardest in the book is Bishop’s focus on mortality. He mentions how with each day we have less time to build the life we want than we did the day before. This isn’t something most people want to ponder, but it’s the kind of truth that can kickstart a person into breaking through a cycle of apathy. The topics of love, loss, fear, and success, each get two chapters each, in the middle of the book, with two chapters serving as a kind of introduction and two chapters as a kind of conclusion. This structure works well and gives the reader time to process Bishop’s truth bombs.

I enjoyed this book very much, but I wish Bishop went a bit deeper, particularly in the “loss” section. He does mention that he tried to keep the material manageable so as not to overwhelm the reader. He also mentioned considering doing a book solely on relationships. Still, there’s enough meaty subject matter within to warrant multiple reads. And that book on relationships? I’d be there for that. Heck, I’ll read whatever he releases. His books never fail to inspire me.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins Publishers Inc. for providing an Advance Reader Copy.

A bit too brash, in your face for my liking. Has a very specific audience ~ readers who enjoy direct, no frills life advice.

I love this guy. He speaks my language, trucker with a side of rocker, gritty honest and direct. No fluff, no magical chanting, no Yes, there is language, some may say bad words. He's not for the delicate eared ones. He's not here to stroke your ego and tell you what a tiger you are. He's going to make you responsible for you and your choices if you listen. There are 4 sections covering love, loss, fear and success. Who doesn't have some issues in those categories ?
Are you willing ? That question was one of the Aha questions for me. (I really hate that "aha" thing but it works to explain here) I got it from his last book and use it when I'm stalled/envious/sad/ basically lost in my own headtrap. Asking myself this simple question has changed my views on my choices and stopped a lot of round and round whining. This books takes from the knowledge gained in previous books and uses it. Yes, not in some unrealistic way but in a real life way we might all face regularly. It's not all hard edges and coarse talking, there funny humorous points. I've read, listened to his audiobooks and his podcast and I still felt mesmerized by the simple, sometimes brutal truth here. It's time to wake up and open your eyes, read some Gary John Bishop your reality will thank you. I have already ordered the audio version of this. His scottish accent makes a great book even better :P

Typical Gary John Bishop non nonsense style. The book is divided into 4 sections and lets you figure out the best course to change your life. Filled with great pearls of wisdom (sometimes I got the feeling the author wants to smack me upside the head with his advice) I took away several good lessons on how to change what I need to change.
Thank you Netgalley and Gary John Bishop got the opportunity to read this work. GHB is on my one click list now!

I absolutely loved this book. I think my favorite advice from it was “True strength doesn’t come from your character, but from your willingness to go beyond it.” I am a firm believer that talent and/or intelligence will get you so far but GRIT will get you everywhere. I love his style because it is brutal but honest. No sugarcoating with real life practical advice. Definitely a great read especially these days.

I’ve heard a lot of good things about other books written by this author. I’ve seen his books displayed front and center at bookstores, as well as, all over social media. So when I learned he was releasing a new book, I jumped at the opportunity to read it.
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There are four topics in the book...Love, Loss, Fear and Success. Each topic has two chapters. One chapter discusses the topic in general. The chapter that follow contains Bishop’s wisdom.
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As much as I want to give the book 5⭐️s, unfortunately I cannot. It just didn’t resonate with me. Bishop’s writing style was a little to wordy for me. I found myself rereading paragraphs to be sure I was getting a clear understanding.
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Also, I didn’t always agree with the author’s “wisdom”. There were moments it felt as if I was being chastised by a parent. Telling me, I’m too emotional! And emotions have no place when it comes to achieving my goals. Warning me that positivity is a distraction that will cause me not to move into action.
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But, there is one gem I picked up from Bishop’s wisdom. A very powerful one! From now on, when I’m discussing a loved one that has passed away, I will no longer say I “lost” that person. Instead I will refer to them in the present tense because they are still with me. Still in my heart. They will live in me as long as I’m alive. Therefore, they are not gone. I find this idea very comforting.