"50 Ways to Yay!" by Alexi Panos is a dynamic guide that empowers readers to transform their lives with positivity and purpose. Panos, a motivational speaker and life coach, presents a collection of actionable strategies to cultivate joy and fulfillment in everyday life. The book's strength lies in its simplicity and practicality, offering readers easily implementable tips to navigate challenges and amplify happiness.

Panos' writing style is engaging and relatable, making the book accessible to a wide audience. Each of the 50 strategies is presented with enthusiasm and authenticity, drawing on Panos' personal experiences and insights. The book covers a range of topics, from mindset shifts to daily rituals, encouraging readers to tailor their journey towards a more joyful existence.

What sets "50 Ways to Yay!" apart is its balance between inspiration and practicality. Panos seamlessly weaves motivational anecdotes with tangible steps, creating a roadmap for readers to discover their own paths to yay. Whether you're seeking a boost in motivation or a complete life overhaul, this book provides a refreshing perspective on the pursuit of happiness. It's a concise and uplifting read that resonates long after the last page is turned.

Like so many inspirational stories, this is also a workbook to help you find your inner happiness. You can read this book in any particular order, which is nice if you like to bounce around. I find Alexi comes across as very genuine. Each section is broken into small pieces so you can quickly read while having a coffee, as soon as you wake up, or just before you go to bed. Most of the information is not new or mind-blowing, but when it comes to peace and happiness, I guess repetition is good. I think this would be good for someone starting out in a role of personal management or leadership.

Sadly this book was archived before I could download to read it. It has been added to my TBR and I’ll keep an eye out for it again in the future or at my local library.

Not for me. While I recognize the goodwill and thoughts put into this works (that's why I go for 3 stars for this review) and I have occasionally found the pearls of wisdom (truly) here, yet I find this book being too general and nothing really that new is gathered here. If I go for honesty here, this is a kind of New-Age, non-religious "devotional" of modern ages, really. Yet, there are some nice thoughts, so I am not saying "do not read it" - but I advise you to go deeper and to not taking this little book as "the one" to save your sanity/soul.

This book started a little rough for me. The title is flippant, the cover doesn't make me want to read the book, and Panos' introduction is one of those statements of "I used to make six figures but wondered what was missing" (I'm paraphrasing) variety. I see those statements often and, while I can appreciate the person is looking for more in life than just money, there are plenty more people are attempting to get more out of life with way less money, so this can be a turn off. That being said, the chapters of the book are pretty good. Some of the tips are somewhat standard advice like figuring out your own definition of success, but it also covers persistence, love and fear as the two key emotions, and being interested (not just interesting). Panos's writing was conversational and approachable after the introduction. Overall, this is a decent book. I recommend it for young adults who perhaps haven't learned these lessons yet.

This book looks and sounds incredibly fluffy, but if you read it you will find yourself pleasantly surprised. There are some seriously solid tips that, if used, could transform your life.

WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:
I hate the title. It's not one that you want to tell anyone that you are reading, because it is incredibly cheesy. Also, I hate that there are only 50 ways. The book is set up to be a workbook and it seems like a missed opportunity that this is 2 prompts away from being a yearlong journey. Many of the things discussed would take at least a week to fully appreciate and get used to doing anyway.

WHAT I LIKED:
This is an incredibly useful book and the tools found in here are a collection that will really help you to feel much happier in your life. You could spend years reading lots of different self-help books or you could save yourself some time and have Alexi sum it all up in 160 pages.

WHO SHOULD READ:
Anyone who is looking to add some more joy to their life. Anyone who is new to the realm of self-help and motivational books. (Really not much that is new here. This is more of a collection of the best of the best approaches to happiness.)

I think this book would be a fun complement to a new year's challenge. You could follow along with her ideas, doing one a week. Overall this book is a curation of resources. It's nice to have so many tools in one place. This would be a good gift for new grads (high school or college)

DNF'ed this one. This book felt kind of cringey and embarrassing in sections and slightly patronising but that might just be me.