Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Disclaimer: As an introvert I will usually request any books that I see with introvert in the title and this book has taught me that I should maybe read more about it first. Nothing against the author, I did find his writing style engaging and easy to read but this book focused too much on his romantic life for my liking and it was just a bit too much TMI for me. I have read a lot of highly rating reviews for this book, so I am thinking it may just be that it was more that my own personal expectations were not met with this book, rather than it being a bad book. #benjaminplumb #thesatisfiedintrovert #netgalley #goodreads #litsy #thestorygraph #tea_sipping_bookworm #memoir #bookqueen #bookstagram #introvert #amazonaustralia

A well told autobiographical story of a young man coming to terms with who he is. He realizes he needs to find himself before finding love, and his story is a great place to start looking for yourself if you are also introverted.

The title has interesting concepts but not what I expected. Probably should have paid more attention to it being a memoir.

In The Satisfied Introvert, Benjamin Plumb takes us on a deep dive into his life as an introvert. He discusses growing up, feeling "different", realizing his insecurities, experiencing failures, and developing his own recipe of how to function in an extroverted world. From his failures, he realizes that you fail to find success and happiness in personal or professional ventures when you deny your true authentic self. Trying to disguise oneself as anything other than what we are is mentally and physically exhausting. He learns to focus on the strengths his introversion can offer, using what others may miss while they're busy talking.He learns that he can contribute equally, just maybe more quietly.
I like that the book is a memoir with an element of self-help as well. Many books about success often focus on ways to be more confident and assertive, which doesn't mesh well with an introverted mind. This book took a rarely mentioned approach from the introverted perspective. While I understood much of what Plumb has experienced in his life as an introvert, this book seemed to be missing something for me. I've taken some time to digest it, but can't quite identify what it was missing. It started off strong, drawing me in quickly, but seemed to stall out and never quite recuperated. As with every memoir, I admire the writer's willingness to share the most vulnerable parts of their life for those of us who want to read about it.

As an introvert, I am always excited to read books about introverts, so I was looking forward to seeing this on NetGalley. The book started with a clear goal that the author wants to share how to be satisfied as an introvert without the "winning recipe." As the only introvert in his family, Benjamin Plumb found the formulas to enter prestigious universities, but then faced down times afterwards until he realized he didn't need any formula to be successful in the extroverted world.

The book attracts my attentions, but honestly it is not for me (DNF at around 25%) for 2 reasons: 1) Too much about the romance part. I know dating and relationship might not be easy for all introverts, but it's really TMI for a reader trying to know more about how you become a satisfied introvert; 2) It's a memoir, so it's not the analysis or reasoning-type of book. If you're an introvert, you might feel relatable, but not anything mind-blowing.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital review copy, and the comment is provided voluntarily.

This was an interesting book, told from the perspective of an introvert. I was expecting more science and discussion about introversion as a whole. It read like a memoir, which was fine, but the romance elements were unneeded in my opinion.

I was really intrigued by the title and synopsis, and I did enjoy it but I wasn’t blown aaay as much as I was hoping to be

Unfortunately, not for me. Though interesting, this was mostly memoir, and I had been hoping for a bit more analysis on introversion. The romance bits were also a bit much for me.

As the partner of an introvert, I wanted to read this book, and it really was a helpful resource. I would definitely recommend this book to 'introverts and those who love them' as the book suggests. Plenty of understanding, research, examples, and stories. Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I will read just about anything about introversion, and was really excited to see this appear on NetGalley.

Plumb has an engaging writing style, and I was drawn in to the story almost immediately. Unfortunately for me, the romantic elements shared just were TMI, more than I was comfortable with; thus a DNF at about 25%. I flipped through a fair bit to see if it picked up, but it didn't seem to for my taste. I also honestly expected less memoir and more global applicability--but that's entirely on me and my own "not reading super carefully once introversion gets mentioned," lol!

I received an eARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.