**Listened to the audio book**

This book started well, and I was really intrigued however the more it went on, the more waffly it became and I felt like it went further and further from the book's tittle (and sub title) that I just didn't quite understand what I was listening to anymore. Not sure what the point of the book was.

I enjoyed this book. As someone who studied play in college and is now becoming a play therapist for children, this book is an invaluable resource. Fortune did a great job of making play feel welcoming and accessible for everyone. The way she approached sensitive mental health topics was non-judgemental and validating. I enjoyed the various suggestions for games and ways we can play alone or with our loved ones.

In terms of narration, I appreciated Fortune reading her book. However, sometimes I found her voice a little too calming, and I either dozed off or got distracted.

“Can we move from an all work no play attitude?”

A post covid reminder to find the joy in playing. The questions asked in the exercises offer time to self reflect and think about where in your life you can make time for play. While some of us may feel a little silly “playing” this book invites you to embrace all things play, with scientific facts that prove how important it is. A ménage et tois of scientific facts, psychological exercises and space to self reflect and remind ourselves about all the good parts of life.

Following post covid, current cost of living, general fatigue of being a human; everyone should read/ listen to this book and remember how important it is to play.

“Play is for life”