All of This Is for You: A Little Book of Kindness - Ruby Jones - ★★★

AUTHOR: Ruby Jones
GENRE: Self-Help Affirmations.
PUBLICATION DATE: March 16, 2021
RATING: 3 stars.
In a Nutshell: A collection of affirmations presented through some powerful illustrations. Not exactly my type of book, but a great option for those who enjoy self-help and inspirational works.
As the tagline suggests, this promises to be a little book of kindness. Of comfort. Of strengthening and inspiring advice one needs to hear while battling life’s lows. (Or while listening to the news these days.) As a compilation of some impactful and thought-provoking affirmations, this book does all this and more.
The author's little note at the start explains how the book came into being. The rest of the book is a mix of affirmations and illustrations.
The book seems hefty at 128 pages, but the affirmations are probably on just a third of those pages. The rest are just positive, mood-boosting, heart-touching illustrations. As such, it is a very quick read for those who wish to go cover to cover. But such books are best read when opened at random and you treat the affirmation on the open page as your thought for the day, get your boost of motivational energy, and face the world just a little bit brighter and stronger.
The affirmations are excellent, I give you that. Many of the inclusions are of ideas we already know but forget during tougher times. It’s good to have a book refresh our memory for morale boosters such as “Nothing is gonna be perfect but everything is gonna be okay.”
The full-colour illustrations are decent enough. Not exactly in my kind of style, but some of the graphics stand out.
On those who enjoy motivational quotations or self-help books, this book might create a much better impact. I am not a fan of the inspirational nonfiction genre, even when it comes packaged in a graphic comic format. So my feelings about this compilation are somewhat muted.
As such, I wouldn’t pay to purchase such a book, despite the excellent affirmations it contains; it is just not for me. But to the right reader, this would make a worthy gift.
Recommended to those interested in self-help or inspirational nonfiction presented in an artistic format.
The book opens with this excellent, timely affirmation. I shall close my review with it:
"This can all feel overwhelming sometimes. It won't be like this forever."
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