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A Turtle's Guide to Introversion is such a cute and relatable book. It would be a great gift for the introvert in your life.

I loved this book! It was funny, cute and spot on for introverts. I’ve never read a book where I saw myself in turtle form before!
I think this book is great for people to recognize that there are people out there who are just like them and that it’s ok to feel the way they do. It’s also a good way for extroverts to see how introverts think!
I thought it was short and sweet and just overall a good read!
I could see this being a gift book or even a book for kids to help them justify their feelings and emotions.

This is SO CUTE. The drawings are lovely and flow well with the easy-to-read text. The story has a breezy feel to it. It makes me feel happy and content the way that I am. I like the message of inner strength and courage that this book shares about introverts.
The dialogue can be read and interpreted by adults and children alike. (Except for one mild swear.)
Can be read in 5-10 minutes.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a free copy in return for an honest opinion.

I really liked the idea behind this book and I thought that it was very well done.
The images in the book are perfect and they work so well with the text and the colour style is spot on - perfect for an introvert!
It is 4 stars from me for this one, I could sympathise with parts and it did make me give a smile in places too.

Thank you to Chronicle Books and NetGalley for the digital ARC!
This story is a simple tale of a turtle who explains how they see the world, as an introvert.
The turtle [our MC] talks about what they do to self-care, what happens when the world gets to be too much, and how to have their voice heard, even in a room full of extroverts.
I really enjoyed the story- It was simple but impactful, and I can see it being a useful book for pre-teens and teens, as they try to figure out their own emotions as they grow up.
The art design was cute, and appealing.

This is that book I wish I had read when I was younger. Especially during my adolescence. I am an introverted person. For many years I considered myself antisocial, in fact, many said I was antisocial.
As I grew up, I realized that I was actually nothing like what they said I was. I'm just a more introverted person. Unlike many, I love spending time alone, just as I prefer tasks that I can work for myself rather than in groups.
For many years I thought the problem was me, who needed to change my way of being. But no, I am the way I am and I don't need to change. This book would have been a brave and huge help. I identified a lot with this book, even though it's a good read for a younger audience, it still makes sense for more adults to read.
I honestly consider this book an obligatory reading, I see myself in the future re-reading this book just to remind myself that it is ok to be an introverted person. An incredible book, I recommend this book, it's wonderful.

A Turtle’s Guide to Introversion is clever, witty, and entertaining. A wonderful gift to self or to others.

This is exactly what it says on the tin. A cute little turtle talks about what it is like to be an introvert. The drawings are cute. The illustrations are straight forward. No hidden jokes or easter eggs (that I saw at least). If you are an introvert you will find yourself reflected in the turtle. I could see it as a good gift for your extrovert friends or even for a younger kid who doesn't quite understand what an introvert is. The words of encouragement at the end were really sweet. It's a quick little read. Though not funny or particularly inspiring so it hits about middle of the road for me.
I received a copy from the publisher via Netgalley for an honest review.

I couldn't even read this with the purple and green backgrounds. Please make it more accessible for other people that can't read the book.

Such a wonderful little book, it is so nice to see yourself so well represented and explained to others who don't underdtand us introverts. I'll be recommending this book on my blog when it comes out alongside the sloth's guide to mindfullness

This adorable little book about an introverted turtle celebrates all the quirky things that make us introverts us. Preferring to be alone than feeling awkward in social settings, but often being wrongly labelled as anti-social, turtle examines what it means to be quietly confident in a loud world and how special, yet misunderstood we are. Turtle shows us that introversion is a great strength and that acceptance of who we are, all the “wonderful bits and the weird” is vital in order to be our true authentic selves.
This would make a lovely nurturing gift for those people in our lives who may be lacking confidence or needing a reminder that it’s okay to be who they are. As the wise turtle says, “Confidence doesn’t always roar”.
Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for my honest review.

This cute and short illustrated book about introversion spoke to me on so many levels, and I related to all of it.

This is such a wonderful celebration of introvert people. This explains introversion in such a beautiful, calm and easy way. It honestly warmed my heart.
The drawings in this book were also very beautiful.
I think this is a good book to easily explain what introversion is. As an introvert you feel very accepted by it.

Sweet, succinct and an extremely relatable view of introversion from a fellow turtler with cute illustrations..

***Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
This was a soothing book letting people know that being an introvert is not such a bad thing. I was a little put off by the colors of the book and hope they change the coloring before printing.

I really enjoyed the book because it is a quick read and it shows the bright side of being an introvert. I think during this quarantine time introverts are really thriving and it’s nice to hear the positives of it. I really enjoy the illustrations and the fact that it is a cute turtle.

Thank you for the ARC of A Turtles Guide to Introversion @NetGalley. This turtle is my spirit animal, I loved the little guy so much. There is a great message in here about self care and the illustrations are nothing less than adorable. It was a great read and I know it will be a go to when I need something that gets me! . #ATurtlesGuidetoIntroversion #NetGalley

Very cute colorful book, but it was extremely hard to see the text on some of the pages. Cute book for turtle lovers or anyone who is a introvert and proud of it!!

A Turtle's Guide to Introversion by Ton Mak
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Genre: Health, Mind & Body | Humor | Nonfiction (Adult)
Release Date: February 9, 2021
A Turtle's Guide to Introversion by Ton Mak is a celebration of the world's introverts and I am here for it!
I absolutely loved this book. It was so cute, fun, and light hearted. I loved the cartoons and the perspective of the turtle. I can so relate! This book brought a smile to my face and a little joy to my heart!
I can definitely see myself ordering multiple copies of this book, one for me and one for each of my fellow introvert friends!
I'm so grateful to Ton Mak, Chronicle Books, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read and review.
I can imagine giving this gift to a young person who is just realizing that they are introverted. It is a lovely little set of illustrations that explain what being an introvert might mean and how powerful that is. I think this would be a great book for anyone aged 8 or older.