Help Me!: How Self-Help Has Not Changed My Life
Sept 2018 · Pan Macmillan
4.9star
8 reviews
eBook
304
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About this eBook
‘I love it! Hilarious and thought-provoking!’ - Fearne Cotton
‘The Bridget Jones of self-improvement’ - Sunday Times
Marianne Power was stuck in a rut. She wondered: could self-help books help her find the elusive perfect life?
She decided to test one book a month for a year, following their advice to the letter. What would happen if she followed the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People? Really felt The Power of Now? Could she unearth The Secret to making her dreams come true?
What begins as a clever experiment becomes an achingly poignant story. Because self-help can change your life – but not necessarily for the better . . .
An international bestseller, Help Me! is an irresistibly funny and incredibly moving book about a wild and ultimately redemptive journey. it will resonate with anyone who’s ever dreamed of finding happiness.
‘The Bridget Jones of self-improvement’ - Sunday Times
Marianne Power was stuck in a rut. She wondered: could self-help books help her find the elusive perfect life?
She decided to test one book a month for a year, following their advice to the letter. What would happen if she followed the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People? Really felt The Power of Now? Could she unearth The Secret to making her dreams come true?
What begins as a clever experiment becomes an achingly poignant story. Because self-help can change your life – but not necessarily for the better . . .
An international bestseller, Help Me! is an irresistibly funny and incredibly moving book about a wild and ultimately redemptive journey. it will resonate with anyone who’s ever dreamed of finding happiness.
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4.9
8 reviews
Zina Di
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5 March 2019
More inspiring than any of the self help books mentioned in it! Easy to read and re-read, entertaining and totally relatable.
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About the author
Marianne Power is a writer and journalist who lives in London. Help Me! is her first book.
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