An interesting look into a neurotic notebook. I had fun reading this book and the fun graphics and humor in this book is something definitely worth reading! I give it 4 stars, will more than likely read it again

THE NEUROTIC NOTEBOOK is a fun, pun-y gift book. . The familiar composition style cover immediate draws you to it and gives you the special place where you want to write all the words. Each page has a clever play on words, fonts, or punctuation, and it offers an interesting and entertaining use of language. This notebook is the perfect gift for just the "write" person.

This is another "bathroom book", you know, the type you read in short increments of time, and not straight through. It was a quick, but entertaining read. Each page contains a brief sentence or two, reflecting the difficulties of someone living with self-doubt and anxiety.

I couldn't help myself from requesting a copy of this from net galley when I saw it. The love of reading and writing drew me in and when I read it, that joy continued from start to finish. So original, unique, funny, creative, inspiring, and very true it's a book I want on my physical shelves next

This book reminds me of a rebus puzzle where the words and their placements are sending you a message. It was a fast, entertaining read.

The neurotic notebook is a light, clever book built on witty observation and wordplay. It's fun for a chuckle, for turning a phrase or the physical placement of a phrase into a joke. Definitely makes you look twice at what's on the page.

Will be interesting to use in teaching double meanings.

Please know, that I am already pre-ordering this for everyone for next Christmas (given the state of postage these days) I love it as a piece of visual art, but I think it could be an amazing journal. Reminding us that not everything is as it seems, and to think outside the box.
I may have read the whole thing with a gigantic smile on my face

I've never considered myself to be 'neurotic', simply someone who overthinks, worries about everything, has anxiety and.... ok, I guess I am neurotic then!

This notebook was on point, describing in simple lines (and off lines...) the ups and downs, ins and outs of being someone rules by uncertainty, self-doubt and extreme worrying. It was also, in the end, a nice reminder that people need to be kind to themselves, but especially people like me.

It was funny and to the point.


Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for allowing me to read this in exchange for my opinion and honest review.

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Thanks Netgalley for this ARC - thoroughly enjoyed this quick read, was able to relate to the random doodling, random note making in every corner of the book in good old school and college days!
My favorites were - How can I find balance? The page with the stained blob, and on top of everything the cover page of the book is just too awesome.
the relationship between words and the writer is so relatable, this book represents the one liners in each page and they are all too cute! I would recommend that all stationery lovers get a physical copy of this book for their bookshelf collections!
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This is a journal, not a book for reading, Each page contains a short sentence or two resembling things one might write in their journal. The book is not inspirational, but full of thoughts someone with self-esteem issues might be plagued with, including unhelpful mantras they might have picked up from a bad self-help book or The Secret. They might serve as a prompt for the owner to write about their (mostly negative) feelings.

Perhaps it is meant to be cathartic, but I could also see it exacerbating low self-esteem, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and eating disorders. I can't tell who the intended audience is because I'm not sure what the intended effect is or who it would benefit. I certainly would not recommend it to someone with mental health issues, and I can't imagine why it would appeal to someone without them.

Visually, it's creative. There is play between the content and the artistic execution. Aside from that, I can't see this appealing to many, and I would not recommend it as a gift.

A very interesting and fun look into a neurotic notebook. I had fun reading this book and the fun graphics and humor in this book is something definitely worth reading!

The idea is fun, and as a stationery lover I appreciate the aesthetic, but this is basically just a series of (mostly-visual) typography puns which doesn't tell a cohesive narrative.

Okay, it took me like three weeks to decide how I should rate this book.

Because on one side I would probably never ever buy this book. And I certainly won't ever go back to this book. And if I were gifted this journal/notebook I would probably never use it.

But on the other side, this book is somewhat genius. I loved how each page was different yet it fits in the same theme. I could not come up with half of these.

So, this is not for me. Neither in the form of a book nor a journal. But I can totally see some people having this on their coffee table or using it as a journal.
Either way, it's that kind of book which works only in a print format.

This is a very quick read that pretty accurately describes the crazy thoughts that run through our heads on the daily. From the good to the bad, the hard and the light, Lena does not hold back any thought. All the thoughts are relatable. Some are the ones we are embarrassed to admit we held as a thought, and these are the ones that hit deepest. I love the artistic flare Lena added to the words she chose to share.

NetGalley granted me an Advanced Reader's Copy of this text in exchange for my opinions.

I was a little upset that I couldn’t download this to my Kindle but I understand. I don’t like to read on my phone. Having said that, this is a really really really quick read because it’s not a book or a novel. From my understand it’s a notebook that you can write in but the prompts are very creative and they do form a story of progression and growth. I think this be a great gift for my daughter.

Very clever book. I would definitely pick up a copy of this when I see in it the bookshop, as it would be a perfect antedote to a dull, uninspiring day and a pick me up if one if not feeling inspired to be creative.

If I understand correctly, this is a type of journal or notebook that you write in it.

From a design point of view, this is a nice notebook. I wouldn't define this as a self-help book by itself. But it can be for some. If you can find it funny and laugh at these and your troubles, it can be a self-help tool. 3.5 rounded to 4.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this! All opinions are my own.

With barely a sentence per page, this book is a quick page-turner! It wasn't quite my style, but I can appreciate how the author offers words of encouragement in witty, often unexpected ways.

I received an ARC of The Neurotic Notebook through Netgalley. in exchange for an honest review. This is only a book in the sense that it will be one if you fill in the blanks. Maybe that is what is meant to be done. As a journal I could see where this would be deliciously involving, as a book or "graphic" it doesn't deliver for me. The entirety of it could be boiled down to 3 pages, the author seems to find creative delight in using several pages to say a word, or two words. I get it. The word puns, the play and the distortion it just is not for me. Less prose than idle thoughts.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This just worked 😊 both in terms of design and witty humor, Lena Friedrich delivered a passionate ode to words and the good old notebook sketching.
I would love to have some of these pages on a t-shirt. And this book on my shelf.
Many thanks to those involved in letting me read this.