I loved this book. It was like receiving a big sister pep talk with a healthy dose of practicality. My only wish was for more practical examples of applying the principles!

I picked up The Lazy Genius Way because I was intrigued by the concept of "embracing what matters and ditching what doesn't." While the book did have some helpful tips and strategies for simplifying various aspects of my life, I ultimately found myself underwhelmed. I didn't always feel like the author was offering me anything particularly groundbreaking or new.

That being said, there were a few sections of the book that really resonated with me. I appreciated Adachi's emphasis on setting realistic priorities and learning to say "no" to things that aren't truly important. I also liked her emphasis on taking small, manageable steps towards achieving your goals, rather than trying to overhaul your entire life all at once.

Overall, I'd say that The Lazy Genius Way is a decent read for anyone looking to simplify their life and focus on what matters most. While it wasn't necessarily a game-changer for me personally, I can see how it might be helpful for others. If you're looking for a quick, easy read with some practical tips and a friendly, conversational tone, this could be a good choice.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to review a temporary digital ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

This is a great book that helps you prioritize what matters & get rid of the rest! I loved the author’s tone and the recaps & small steps at the end of each chapter to help you apply the techniques to your life in a way you can make work.

Kendra Adachi had given us such a freeing self-help book, it doesn’t tell you what to do, just to be intentional in what you choose to do. Her writing is encouraging, accessible, relatable, and fun to read! Highly recommend if you feel overwhelmed in life, and even if you feel like you have everything together, it’s a wonderful tool to have in your tool belt.

One of the biggest takeaways that I took from reading The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi is to approach my creativity and productivity in small bites. I tend to be hyperfocused and dive deep and hard into my creative projects but then end up in burnout. So scheduling myself after batching the work is important to reinvigorate my creativity. This text was helpful in following through by working in small chunks. If a reader needs to structure themselves, not because they're lazy but because they need to approach completion in their own way and on their own time, this is the book that will help them.
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Kendra is such a delight. I feel like she really gets it. Self help books really tend to be- this is what works for me and you should do it too. Kendra understands that its really up to each person to take the best and leave the rest. Figure out what is important to you and do that. Her tips are so easy to use and memorable. I just thought this book was so helpful.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the eARC!

After reading manyyy self-help books, I've realised that they mostly say the same thing, but the way they say it is different. This isn't necessarily bad, this could very well mean that this particular version will connect to someone else. First of all, I have to say, I love the name of the book and that was the main reason why I requested it. This book did have some new ways of saying things, but overall, it wasn't exactly my cup of tea— sorry!

A lot of similar messages to other self-help, productivity books just re-packaged in a simple, conversational manner. Kendra's writing is easy to relate to and her personal style makes her principles practical to apply to day-to-day life. I didn't find any of it life-changing but mostly confirmed things I've learned and read in other places. I can see how freeing it would be to read this without having any exposure to these ideas previously.

Thanks for an advance copy from NetGalley!

A quick read and done concepts worth exploring. Somewhat geared towards moms (or many examples) but some good case studies at THD end that were more generic. Would need to buy the book because there are alot of ideas here that you just won't remember (I just finished it and csntvlistvtgemnout!).

Lazy and Genius? I was sold from the title of this book. Thanks to NetGalley for the copy for the purpose of this review. I'm giving it 5 stars.

Easy to understand and super helpful tips for streamlining your life. Each chapter provided a lot of information to make sense of the "noise" in the day-to-day. I loved the ideas for making up your mind in regards to what's really important and what you can get rid of.

I liked it and found it to be a motivating read in a season of packing and moving again. It had some overlap with Atomic Habits...maybe like the Christian-mommy-blogger version of atomic habits. The book is actionable and not overwhelming.

A great go-to resource for when life burns you out. It's a laidback and fun read that could really help change your life.

I rely don't like to leave negative reviews but this book really wasn't for me. I couldn't get gripped sorry

Loved this! I love listening to her podcast & so it was only apparent I read this book. Many helpful tips & tricks on how to lazy genius your way with your life. Thanks to NetGalley & the publisher for this ARC!

I am a big fan! I need more practical ideas in my life and more reasonable goals. This book was easy to read and still helpful. Definitely recommend!

Thank you NetGalley and Kendra Adachi!

This book is so practical. Kendra’s principles can be applied to any situation (and she explains how to do that) with real world examples.

Thank you to Waterbrook Press and NetGalley for the electronic review copy of this great book. This book is a wonderful guide with multiple simple, sometimes obvious suggestions how to make one’s life easier. Could be a great gift for the newlyweds or anyone starting an adult life on their own.

The Lazy Genius Way is a self-help book written by Kendra Adachi.

Summary: This book is written for women who feel overwhelmed in life. The author details out steps to help you accomplish what is most important to you and the life you lead, while ditching the stuff that doesn’t really matter.

My Thoughts: I thought this book was very good. Even though I already do a lot of the included tips already, I felt the book was a good reminder to focus on what’s important to you-and not others.

The text is engaging, gives helpful examples from the author’s own life, and includes humor along the way.

Most importantly, the author does a fabulous job of dishing out advice in a practical and very encouraging way.

I enjoyed it, and definitely think it is worth the read-especially if you feel life is a bit out of control and need to narrow down your focus to what really matters to you.

I would like to thank WaterBrook & Multnomah for providing me with a free digital copy of this book in exchange for my review. Thank you!

Special thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing a digital review copy of this book. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi is the book I needed in my arsenal right after I had kiddo #1. Now as a mom with 3 young kiddos, I found this book absolutely helpful in so many ways that I went out and bought it Halfway into reading the arc. It isn’t written specifically for a mama reader, but it is definitely a great book for any parent with elementary age or younger kids. The book is titled, The Lazy Genius Way, but I think it could probably be just as aptly called The Tired Genius Way. Because that is what I am most of the time…tired.

Figuring Out What Matters
The chapters are organized into Lazy Genius Principles and for each principle, Adachi breaks down how she applied the principle in her own life, opportunities where you could apply the principle, then there is a recap and it ends with one small step. That one small step is powerful for those of us who are or may be neurodivergent and often find themselves swinging the pendulum of hyper focusing on projects to abandoning them and becoming overwhelmed. The small step gives you an opportunity to try out her suggestions in a manageable way,

Mental Permission To Let Go Of Things That Don’t Work
So many guilt trips, so little time. Americans treat mothers like trash. I said what I said. And part of that includes all of the big and small guilt traps women are faced with every day. If you don’t do this, or do this a certain way, then you aren’t doing it right mentality.

This book helps you simplify your life through decision-making. You reflect on what works and what tends to fail in your family situation. Then you apply the principle and keep what works and finally leave behind what always hasn’t. Sometimes we do things because of tradition or just because we’ve never thought about doing them differently. My eyes were opened repeatedly on areas I could release myself from and try something new that might work better.

Finding Balance Between Hyperfocus And Healthy Productivity
I swear every time I read another great idea that I wanted to try of Kendra’s, there she is in the very next paragraph telling me to slow my roll. LOL! She know her readers so well. That “slow down” is the part that so many of us probably don’t do, or I will just speak for myself and say that I am the reader who will jump up mid-paragraph to go try out something and forget that there is a long-term commitment and plan that needs to go along with it if it’s going to actually be a good solution.

Final Thoughts
Loved this book! I am getting ready to read her companion book The Lazy Genius Kitchen. Trust me when I say this, either buy your own copy or get a notebook ready to take notes. Because if you are in a similar season of life that I am in — mommy, young kids, working, etc — you will definitely find some helpful tips.

Love the author’s down to earth perspective and practical tips! This book is filled with actionable strategies to streamline your life.