Caroline Dooner knows how to write an entertaining essay and give a book an eye-catching and relatable title. Everyone I know these days is tired as f*ck, so how could I not want to give this book a read? Being a person who has tried every diet out there since I was a teen. I could easily relate to Dooner"s stories. The parts about her living life as a French woman - after reading French Women Don't Get Fat - made me laugh out loud because I "may" have gone through a similar phase. Donner has an engaging way of writing that really draws you in, but the true gold here is the struggle so many of us can relate to: the never ending quest to lose some weight and finally feel satisfied with how we look (and with our lives in general). There is a greater message here as well, that we need to let go of all the things that are just not serving us in life. Those things that we think we are supposed to do, but are actually draining us of energy and joy. After reading and enjoying Tired as F*ck, I began reading Dooner's first book, The F*ck It Diet, which was also very good, and a deeper dive into the concept of letting go of diet culture.

While I loved Dooner’s debut novel, this one didn’t land nearly as well with me. It reads much more like a memoir versus a self-help book which may be purposeful, but my perception and expectations were definitely off given the title and burnout angle.

I was not familiar with the author prior to reading this book, but the title grabbed me - who ISN’T tired AF after the past 18 months?! Dooner skillfully weaves her experiences with social commentary regarding diet and self-help culture and the ill after effects that can occur when you push too hard and burn out. The book is structured in short chapters that feel like you’re catching up with a friend or listening to a story over dinner. I really related to much of the material and enjoyed this book,
Thank you to the author and NetGalley for an ARC of this title.
4.5 stars out of 5 stars

I have been looking forward to reading this ever since I heard that Caroline was writing a second book and it did not disappoint! I love the way Caroline writes about rest and the refreshing perspective she shares. Her message of trusting our bodies to know what they need is so needed in our current culture. This would be a wonderful book to read at the start of a weekend, vacation, or sabbatical as inspiration for that time of rest and to work towards building more rest into one's regular life.

I tried reading Tired as F*ck, but it didn't grab me. I don't know if it was the mood I was in or the style. I'll have to try another time.

There are thousands of books, diets, side gigs, and self-help gurus who claim they can change your life for the better with just a few steps. Caroline Dooner is here to help tell you why its time to get off the treadmill and take a second look at some of the things we do to try and "improve" ourselves. Tired as F*ck is part memoir, part cultural observation essays. Dooner describes her decades of dieting and over work that lead to her using a swear word and pushing back against cultural expectations.

Dooner is very open about her struggles with cultural expectations and her destructive techniques to try and follow them.  This book is not intended to be self-help, but rather more of a cautionary tale of coming out the other side. 

Tired as F*ck is available February 2022.

Thank you, NetGalley for allowing me to read this selection before it is released.

I'm not going to lie...I selected this book to read simply because of its title. I, too, am tired as f*ck. I figured that if nothing else, it was going to be good for a few smiles and some entertaining comments from my book friends. I have to confess, I really enjoyed it. The author focused mainly on her journey to "rest" rather than creating a list of things that would allow one to NOT be tired. The thing is, we are all different and dealing with our own personal stressors, and there IS no right way to 'rest.' Bravo, Caroline!

Its a cute memoir of the struggles of a real human.
She is a mess and touches on all the in trends familiar to a lot of readers that have grown up in the last 20 years.
It was humorous as well as thought provoking read.