Enneagram is a lasting personality test, and this book offers lots of detail. It’s a worthwhile addition to my library collection based on patron interest:

I am completely new to the Enneagram, and after taking the test two weeks ago, I can't stop reading books about it. What a fun surprise to run across this book as I as searching the shelves for a new take on the Enneagram! Sarajane Case's take on my type, and the way she approaches the entire book, is done with grace, honesty and soft nudges to find the best in ourselves. It was a clear and concise way of learning more, and a fantastic intro to the subject for newbies like me. Definitely recommend for curious people who are looking to learn more about their type.

I loved that this book has a positive outlook on all the enneagram types. "Honest" is an acronym of steps to use to examine your type and learn more about yourself. Great info presented in an easy to understand and fun way. I wish the book had a way to determine what type you are, but it is written more for people who are already familiar with their type. The first part of the book goes over background info, and then sections focus on each of the types. Because it is mentioned that people draw from or revert to other types in certain situations, I would have enjoyed some references to go read other areas in particular of the other numbers.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is not the enneagram book to pick up if you know nothing about the enneagram, but it is the one to read if you want to be challenged. I have been following Sarajane and her Instagram @enneagramandcoffee for a while now loving both her fun and serious enneagram posts and was very excited for this book.

This is not a book for beginners. I suggest knowing your enneagram and having a good grasp on what that means before reading this book as there isn't a test or real intro in this like some books.

As with most enneagram books you will mainly focus on your number and the numbers of those closest around you but the way this book goes into detail is amazing. The H.O.N.E.S.T. method she has come up with is very interesting and really hits deep.

I have been into the enneagram for over a year now and read a lot of books but this one made me think in some very new ways I haven't before and also made me dig deep into my soul.

This book is excellent for both those who already know their Enneagram types and those seeking to find find their type. I know my type, so I, being insatiably curious about myself (type 5 checking in), started with the chapter on 5, then on 6, my wing. If you're not sure what type you are, start with just the BINGO pages at the start of each chapter. See which resonates most with you, then read that chapter and see how it fits.

I follow Sarajane Case's Instagram (@enneagramandcoffee), so I was excited to read her book. I'm a huge fan of enneagram-themed stuff (those who aren't shouldn't even entertain reading this). However, I was a little disappointed with the content. Case dedicates each chapter to the 9 enneagram types, so once you read your own, there's little else to dig into. I also felt like some of the extra fun stuff (like bingo cards for each type) was taken from things I've already seen on Instagram. Overall, the chapter on my specific number was interesting and did provide me with some good takeaways for how to focus on my strengths and work through my weaknesses. I just wish the book had a lot more content that would allow me to have more insight into how I live as a 6 (particularly how I function in relationships or in my career). I guess folks who are interested in a full, in-depth look at their enneagram results should look elsewhere.

If you're a fan of the author's Instagram account @enneagramandcoffee, then you will probably enjoy this book. This is very much an aesthetic visual look at each type as you'd find in her posts on Instagram. There's some additional writing on each enneagram type following her HONEST framework (Honor your strengths; open your eyes to blind spots; note your support plan; explore your relationships; soften your path; turn that into something beautiful). I wouldn't hand this book to someone unfamiliar with the enneagram, and I don't think it would help much in figuring out your own number. I'd pick this up or recommend it to people who like the Instagram style of the author and those who know their numbers and perhaps the numbers of their closest family and friends and will have fun picking out the bits that match themselves and loved ones.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

This book was ok but not as good as I was hoping. The book talks about the 9 different types of personality related to enneagrams along with a bingo square resource at the start of each personality.
This book just wasn't for me, but if you love enneagrams you will probably love this book.

I have been an avid student and fan of the enneagram for quite sometime so I am always excited to find new resources on the topic. I have followed the author's Instagram account for some time and enjoy the insights provided there. In "The Honest Enneagram", the author provides an explanation of each type (including subtypes and wings) and how each type responds in health and in stress. The author then uses the anagram HONEST (Honor your strengths, Open your eyes to blind spots, Note your support plan, Explore your relationships, Soften your path, Turn that into something beautiful) to work through other thinking points for each type.
Much of the information provided in this book was review for me. However, the author's focus on creating beauty in our lives did add some novel ideas. Most interesting to me was that this is the first book on the enneagram that I have read that did not include any faith aspect into the interpretation of the enneagram. This may appeal to some readers, but for myself, the reason I love the enneagram so much is because of what it adds to my faith walk. The fact that this book did not address that topic left me wanting.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing the ARC copy for my unbiased review.

I've followed author Sarajane Case's Instagram account Enneagram and Coffee since close to its inception. As such I'm familiar with her ideology surrounding the Enneagram. I really appreciate her approach, which feels more welcoming than most.

I believe personal development should be both about acceptance and growth. We have to learn to accept ourselves and our flaws, while also trying to grow into a better version. Not every self-help book has this approach. Many in fact will try to guilt you into changing by focusing on your faults.

But every personality has its pros and cons. Focusing on just one or the other doesn't truly serve us in the end. Sarajane makes it clear that each type brings so much to their relationships with others. She emphasizes self-care, and being gentle with ourselves as we grow. The goal is not to change our type or core motivations. The goal is to increase our awareness of our strong points and flaws, and to work each day to be better than the day before.

I will say I found some of the writing to be repetitive. In that, the explanation for each section was the same for each type. While I understand it is difficult to find 9 different ways to say the same thing, it got a bit tiresome after the 4th or 5th chapter. 

She finds a nice mix of reminding us to be gentle with ourselves, while also not sugarcoating the negative tendencies of each type. I really like how each chapter had sections on self-care, recognizing stagnation, finding motivation, and levels of health. These specific topics are what got me into the Enneagram in the first place, and her insight was incredibly helpful!

Overall I would give it 4/5 stars because of the repetitive nature. But overall found it to be a great introduction to the Enneagram! Thank you to the publisher for this advance reader copy in exchange for my honest review..

I received an advanced digital copy from NetGalley, but due to some issues with the file I was only able to view it on my phone. I read the first quarter, but am stopping now because reading on my phone gives me a headache. The book seems like a good introduction to the enneagram and I look forward to finishing it once it is published on April 14, 2020.

This might be a better fit for people who are fans of this personality typing method. The author goes into a lot of depth about the nine types of people, with little cutesy BINGO squares of typical things about each type at the start of their chapters.

Example squares for type ones:

Thorough AF.
"Where's your blinker, buddy?"
Finds every typo
Podcasts while cleaning
A genuinely good person
Day planners.
Justice.
Organizes for fun
"I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed."

There is no actual test to determine your type, so either you're supposed to already know it or you're supposed to read these BINGO things at the start of every chapter and then read the many, many pages about each type to see where you fit.

I matched squares in every type, but didn't usually get a BINGO. I'm not sure if I have to get a BINGO to be that type since she never really says that I could see. I matched most of the types at least a fair bit and then got to nines where one of the squares said "feels like all the types" and thought that must be me, but there were a lot of characteristics of that one that are nothing at all like me.

So yeah, this typing is a total bust for me. It'll be a fun book for people who already think of themselves as one of these numbers, because then she goes into advice about relationships and self improvement. Shrug. It just seems like a clever way to have fun thinking about yourself, which is a pretty harmless sport. Some of it is good advice for whatever personality traits it's dealing with, so it might be helpful if you really identify with some of the traits. For me, it just felt like taking a really long Cosmo quiz, but with mostly just the results and no quiz.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

This book is so awesome. Sara Jane is amazing at laying out each level and how you can or cannot relate and how they all break down. This topic can be so overwhelming in the beginning and I was extremely put off. However the author is able to really reach out to the reader. I have started listening to Sara Janes podcast eniagram and coffee and also have started really getting into this topic. It is so interesting! Highly recommend this book. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Sarajane did a phenomenal job with this book! It’s so refreshing to read about the enneagram and the different types, especially my own, through her lens. She writes in such a way that you feel like you’re with a trusted friend. Anything she says is coated with respect and love. It’s a great book!

I find Enneagrams so interesting and insightful. The Honest Enneagram is beautifully presented and worded. It’s modern and fresh and compiles so much valuable information on each number. This is a great reference book and highly recommended to discover more about yourself and your strengths and challenges.

Delightful book about the enneagram and how each type can work towards being its healthiest version of self. I especially enjoyed the enneagram bingo sections and the author's H.O.N.E.S.T breakdown for each type.

Five stars! Case (popular from her podcast 'Enneagram and Coffee'), has made the Enneagram approachable, friendlier and more digestable in this beautiful book. While other Enneagram books sometimes focus too deep on certain aspects or tie the Enneagram to religion (which in my opinion limits the reach in a school library like mine), Case's approach is like sitting down with a friendly therapist that somehow knows all about you and is a cheerleader to help you be your very best. I appreciate that she includes "trigger warnings" for difficult subjects, and explains a type's shortcomings in a way that encourages us to do better and try things differently than we may have before in order to help us grow.

This will be a must have for any library. I can't wait to show this one to my Enneagram-obsessed teens.

This book was super interesting. I had heard a lot of people mention Enneagram, but I didn't know much about it. The author assumes you already know what your Enneagram number is, and I would have liked if the book had some resources on how to find out if you didn't already know. That being said, after some googling and a test, I went back and found the results were really on point. I liked how the author approached it - not making you feel guilty or shaming, but with the attitude that everyone is just here trying to be the best version of themselves. Really interesting.

I became interested in Enneagrams after listening to a podcast in which they talked about Enneagrams and which type they were. This book was like an expansion on that and I loved learning and becoming more informed about each type and which type I am. Thanks netgalley and Andrew Mcmeel publishing for this fun ARC!

This was such a fun read and for anyone who is new to Enneagrams and is as cliche as me, maybe taking the test online first could help make it easier to read and enjoy this book.
Thanks Netgalley for the eARC.