As someone who feels like I spend too much time online, I jumped at the chance to listen to this book! I found it interesting how much of our lives revolve around internet use and how quickly it took over without me really realzing it. As a result, I find myself thinking intentionally about my internet use and whether I really need to be online or not. I liked the prompts that are used, they have helped me change my behavior and set better boundaries.

I liked the narrator and am enjoying the quiet space when I'm not mindlessly scrolling on social media. I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to improve their relationship with the internet and social media.


I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you, NetGalley.

2.5/5 ⭐️

Honestly, I didn’t get a lot of out of this book. Sure, it made me think about spending less time on my phone, watching tv, posting on social media; and I think Emma Gannon did a lot of research for this book, but I just didn’t really learn any new skills.

Further, to be even more honest, I didn’t really like the “quick prompt” parts throughout the text. I was listening to the audio, and all of a sudden she would say “quick prompt!” or “prompt!” and ask you to do something. It did not flow, in my opinion. It might be better if you read the physical copy.. maybe?

I think she had a lot of great ideas, but I don’t think it was executed in the best way.

I really enjoyed this audiobook! It was very uplifting and informative. And so right! It felt good to disconnect from social media for a while.

What an incredible book about social media habits. Even I struggle with my phone habits and have shunned human connections for the device. The book was jam packed with nuggets to help you on this journey as well as inspiring nuggets and activities. I thoroughly enjoyed the audiobook as the author made it seem like we were conversing .Recommend it.

A huge thanks to the publisher for my complimentary audiobook and all opinions expressed are entirely my own

The life is giving us signals that so many people are moving away from the larger social platforms to smaller groups-

Disconnected was more of a program than just a book, where I enrolled myself to get a self check done. Best part was I was my own analyzer, there are guides and prompts in the program that help you do the analysis.

On the outer part the book looks like more of a social media cleanser, but as you progress further you realize its a technique to differentiate & merge the real world with the reel world.
Once done, you enroll out with a better vision of where you are currently, what changes you want to make and the things that you are currently doing - are they enhancing your life? Helping you become what you someday want to be!

It's a brief read of 192 pages jampacked with actionable items. I read this over a period of 2 weeks & now atleast 2 portions are very clear to me:
1. What things I don't want to do anymore
2. What new things I would like to give a try instead

I was expecting this to be a bit more helpful than it was. There were some good points made, of course, but there were also times that it felt like I was wasting my time listening to the book. I did enjoy the author's narration, and again, there were a few tips I'll take into consideration.

Very well narrated by the author herself.
No real new insights but makes you think about why you're online and what you want to get from it.

WOW WOW WOW GANNON DID IT AGAIN. I love Gannon after reading my first book of hers last year. She speaks to me on a level I didn’t even know I needed to be spoken to. She’s incredibly insightful and really makes me think. Highly recommend

I was really excited to read this book as I've been spending a lot of time on the internet as a content creator. And I was right! It offers a really good insight on why we might be *a little bit* addicted to the internet and the world of social media and how to reconnect with our daily lives. It definitely has benefited me and if you're looking for something to help you understand more about how it all might affect our lifestyle and why it's important to remember it's like another little world of our own we can make better use of, this book is perfect! The author makes excellent points and you know what I love most about it? It's not judgemental!

I enjoyed listening to Disconnected, provided by NetGalley for my review. It’s insightful and current. I’ve come away from listening with a broader perspective of my own and others’ use of social media.

As someone who has been a self-help book reader previously, I believe most of these books are conventional and stereotype already that whenever I read one these days, I just look for new thoughts/perspectives in it which is enough for me to consider the book as one great read to recommend to others.

I have Facebook, IG and Tiktok. Facebook is one that I accessed via a browser and not an app. IG is for my book related posts and TikTok is for my entertainment purpose. I don't watch television but I do have Netflix and often is in Youtube watching my fave booktubers.

Admittedly, even with these few social media apps, I still find myself dedicating my precious times on them. But one thing that I am proud of to say is that I do not crave for followers,.likes and validation of others. I post whatever I wanna post. I post whenever I want..

Disconnected is not for me coz I am still the one controlling my social.media life. This book is for those users who rely heavily on likes, numbers of followers, good comments on their.posts (gets pissed off on bad ones), highly opinionated on Twitter and still reads/response to comment sections.

This will be a valuable read for a social media addicts and wants to get started on disconnecting slowly. A fast and moving read to guide you on living the real life and not the virtual one.

I enjoyed Disconnected by Emma Gannon so much! What a brilliant and relevant topic to talk about in such a profound and personal way! As everything is so technologic these days, the vast majority of us, I imagine, would have a hard time going without cell phones, computers, social media accounts, email, etc. Ai is the a wave of the future. Are we becoming like machines? Losing our humanity?

Disconnected examines multiple topics regarding many of devices above, and the entrapment many have been consumed in (even more so since mandated isolation through the pandemic). She offers tangible tips (through prompts in the book) and advice for those of us who might feel a little lost and are looking to find our real-life selves again.

Disconnected is an eye-opener. Informative, intuitive, perceptively it's right on point, I found the book to helpful and thought provoking.

The author, Emma Gannon, was also the audio book narrator, and her voice was inspiring and a pure joy to listen to. I would listen to anything she would write/narrate.

This was a sensational book, relatable on every level!
5 STARS!

My thanks to NetGalley, Andrews McMeel Audio, and Emma Gannon for an AAC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own..

It was fantastic in the first third. This would have been an awesome Ted Talk but it wasn't enough to hold up this already short book. This best for people who specifically have social media addictions, not just a phone addiction.

Thank you to Netgalley for this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

I'm a big fan of Emma Gannon's other work so was keen to read this despite not feeling the need to take a break from the online world. Reading this made me realise I probably should! Disconnected is about finding a balance and making social media a place that brings something positive to your life. It shouldn't be making you feel bad and this addresses how to switch off to a degree to appreciate it a bit more. I thought this was really accessible and interesting and I'd definitely recommend it.

I loved that this is narrated by the author. I thought she did a great job explaining her points. I will likely take away a few ideas from this

This book is brilliantly narrated by the author who explores community, individualism, and connections in the digital age. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the audiobook advance reader copy.

My first book by the author was a wonderful surprise and I will certainly be reading her other books. I had fun browsing her website and just signed up for her newsletter, too. Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel for making this available – what a great read!

Dis-Connected by Emma Gannon is a quick listen (~2 hours) about how we navigate the digital world, in a practical way where we attempt to maintain real connections with others in both the real and digital worlds. It’s like a gentle wake-up call (think those alarm clocks that gradually brighten) and check on your online habits with practical and realistic prompts for how to maintain a balance in how you consume and participate in the land of digital. It’s not preachy nor does it ask you to overhaul your life. It’s asks you to hold a mirror up to yourself but doesn’t shame you for being a human in the digital age. It’s quite well done! Adding this to my list of favorite non-fiction books of 2022. Add this to your TBR for May 31 and in the meantime, check out her podcast or newsletter.

Clocking in at just under 3 hours in length, this was a quick listen. I wasn't familiar with the author prior to listening to her audiobook, but she made good points about streamlining our online presence to best serve our lives. This isn't a book about deleting all your social media accounts and locking your cell phone in a drawer, but focuses on figuring out what parts of your online activity add to your offline life and limiting the parts that don't. While most of the research and statistics weren't new to me, this was a good read overall and has plenty of ideas for helping us to determine if what we're doing now is positive and how to make positive changes to our online presence.

Thanks to Andrews McMeel Audio and NetGalley for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

This is the first book I’ve read by Emma Gannon, and I became an instant fan of her writing. She has a great style of writing that’s very conversational, and I really enjoy that type of writing. As far as the subject matter goes, Gannon writes about something that I can relate to, which is being a millennial and growing up seeing the internet explode. She writes about how “disconnected” we are due to social media and technology, and gives a lot of practical and actionable advice for living a better life in the online age.

Personally, I’ve read countless books about how social media has made us more disconnected than ever. So, there was a lot of information and research that I was well aware of. But, where this book stands out is Gannon’s nuanced approach to the topic. She doesn’t stand on some high ground saying that social media is the devil and we need to eliminate it. She recognizes the benefits but recommends we use it in moderation and recognize certain feelings that arise as a result of regularly using social media.

If social media drives you nuts, makes you depressed, anxious, or afraid of being canceled this is a great book that you should check out. It’s fairly short, and you’ll most likely gain some value from it. Now, I’m going to buy some of her other books to see what else she has to say on other topics.

This was an excellent listen with lots of great takeaways. This book inspired me to put my phone down and I've noticed a positive impact in my life.