This book was good, but I don’t think I learnt anything new.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

I think in theory this book had a good meaning and purpose, but what it boils down to, is so many people cannot adopt a lot of these skills and mindsets. It is not 1,2,3 for many people and not everything is practical.

‘What is enough? Time enjoyed slowly, choices made intentionally, life lived gracefully’.
In a consumeristic world which markets to us to want more here is Jessica Rose Williams to tell us that we have and are enough.
Jessica takes us on a journey sharing how she has incorporated living a more minimal and intuitive life, ever since her cancer diagnosis at the age of 25, and she teaches us how we can too. Through sharing and reflecting on her own journey she shares her secrets on how to live more simply and sustainably, how we can reclaim our time in a fast paced world and how to discover our true wants and interests as opposed to following the crowd and living to achieve everyone else’s desires.
The book is split into three parts: Enough Things, Enough Space and Enough Within. Enough things focus on decluttering the stuff you own, Enough Space focuses on boundaries with others, and Enough Within focuses on the mindset of enough. Each section features a mixture of Jessica’s own story, helpful tips and journal prompts to encourage you to reflect on your own life and put what you read into practice.
Whilst there is already some stuff around decluttering and living minimally (think Marie Kondo) please do not be put off by thinking you have heard it all before. Not only was this chapter a great reminder of things which I may have heard or seen before but I have to say I’ve not read much quite like the other two sections of the book, with the ‘Enough Within’ section particularly standing out for me.
Make 2022 the year where you stop falling into what you feel you should be doing and start doing and being your true self. Enough is out 11th January 2022.
Thank you to NetGalley and Watkins Publishing for providing me with an ARC of Enough.

Separated into 3 sections to discuss minimalism, time, and emotional capacity, "Enough" brings a full look into your life to help identify that YOU are Enough, and the experiences that you're having are Enough. You don't need to run into a store every time you want to bury your emotions. You can choose to feel them. You can understand your core values and what Enough looks like to you.
While the examples of the author's life and tendencies as a shopaholic didn't really resonate with me, the ideas and realizations that the author had sure hit home. This book is well-written. I recommend you take a look for yourself to explore your own version of "Enough"

I think perhaps I need to stop reading self help books because I'm just too happy with myself and my life already for them to offer much. :) I tend to already do these things and I found the book to be a little too heavy on the memoir aspect of Williams' life and experiences. I think younger readers will find a lot to connect with here, or those who are new to minimalism, setting boundaries and seeking out simple peace amid all the busyness and consumer culture these days.

I read a digital ARC of this book via Net Galley.

This book was good but I wasn't as blown away by it as I had hoped. I don't think that she said anything particularly new or in depth, but I liked how she drew on her own personal experiences. A lovely gift for someone young and just beginning to explore minimalism.

Enough is a self-help book by writer and lifestyle blogger, Jessica Rose Williams. Williams was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of twenty-five. During this daunting period, Williams realized that the choices that she’s made throughout her life have been at the expense of others. Deciding to take control of her own life, she embarks on a new path. Williams bares her soul with her readers, going into detail about her experiences, her fears, and her awakening.

We live in a world where everything has a deadline. Our days often go by so quickly because we’re constantly on the go. Williams shares the importance of slow living and minimalism. As a fellow lifestyle blogger who loves to write about decluttering, sustainability, and mindfulness, I immediately resonated with Williams’ advice. Enough is broken down into three parts. It starts with “Part One – Enough Things” which discusses decluttering your space sustainably. “Part Two – Enough Space” discusses personal boundaries and friendships. Lastly, “Part Three – Enough Within” dives into minimalism, therapy, self-love, and the mindset of enough.

Enough is not just a self-help book that you read, it’s interactive. Each chapter features journal prompts for you to fill out, reflect, and review. Williams encourages the reader to take notes, highlight parts that speak to you, and to dog ear the corners. Enough is about finding what works for you. Thank you to NetGalley and Watkins Publishing for providing me with both an eARC and physical copy of Enough for review.

Not quite what I was expecting, but interesting none the less. Part 1 interested me less than 2 and 3 as felt like plenty of other clearing clutter material already out there. But 2 and 3 are skewed differently and it definitely made me think. I'd recommend a hard copy so you can do the exercises in the book rather than scrap paper or a notepad.
Liked the way Williams draws on her own experiences and how these were overcome and/or how she works on herself.

Enough is a book about simplifying and minimalizing your possessions and your self. I have read may books in this genre and while this does not offer anything new it is aimed at a young on-line community. It was based round the author's own life and journey so if you resonate with that, you will find the book useful, I have to be honest and say I found it a bit miserable, and would have enjoyed it more if it had been a bit more upbeat. Overall it was pitched at a high level, and didn't really cover anything in dept. It might be useful to a young person just setting up on their own. Not for me but others might find it very useful.