It was an “ok” book for me. Nothing new at all, written in an understandable and easy language. I don’t think it will work for everyone but I don’t think this might be harmful either. Basic recommendations, the narrative is rather light and easy. It’s also very small so you can be done with it in a day easily.

Sh*t I Say To Myself by Katie Krimer totally got my attention because of the title.
I had a rely stressful day and was absolutely unhappy with myself.
When I browsed through BG I thought I could try out a self help book and it really was a good decision.
When you're always so self-critical it's soooo annoying. 🙄 Ugh! And I wanted to change that somehow.
Katie Krimer had an easy writing style and I'll definitely go through a second time to take some notes!
There were really inspiring advices I'd love to integrate into my life.

Thanks a lot to Katie Krimer and New Harbinger Publications for this ARC via NetGalley.

This is my honest review in my own words.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher and all opinions expressed are entirely my own.

As an overthinker I loved this book as it deviated from the classic self-help book. .This book will inspire you to fail forward and rethink the impact of your own thoughts. It's brilliantly written and everyone should read this!

I’m so glad to have had the opportunity to read an advanced reader’s copy of this book through Netgalley. Katie Krimer’s words were like a big bear hug. I feel like an hour-long talk with her would be a transformative experience. There was a sense of comfort that arose as I read this book.

I am a firm believer that everyone can benefit from a self-help book simply by the nature of being human. They serve as a reminder that you may be sabotaging and bullying yourself without any awareness of it. Most importantly (in my opinion), they let the reader realize they are in good company with whatever their struggles may be. Krimer does such a great job of reminding the reader that they are, in fact, not broken or abnormal. Rather, they are human and beautiful.

One thing I think this book would have benefitted from is avoiding specific examples. By this, I am referring to the way Krimer’s advice/explanations were followed by “real-world” scenarios. While it may seem like an odd thing to say, I felt that I was able to relate my own life to each part of the book less when it was used in relation to an entirely different person’s situation. This is especially true when your own personal situations aren’t used as a “common example.” Krimer does a great job of reminding us that we are not alone in our fears, but when many situations are used as examples and yours isn’t represented, it detracts from that point a bit. Of course there’s no way for Katie Krimer to know my personal life, but that’s why I personally prefer letting the reader take her words and apply it their own personal scenario.

In conclusion, I just really want to have a nice brunch discussing my hopes and fears with Katie Krimer.

Already posted on Goodreads - Great book for anyone who suffers from overthinking. Katie Krimer dives into how to transform intrusive thoughts by breaking them down and looking at the from a different light. Very quick read and a book every 20-30 year old should own!

Bottomline this is a quick, easy to read and understand self help book focused on teaching you ways to stop negative self-talk. I have to say there were times while reading this book that I thought the author was pulling thoughts directly from my head. I blasted through this book quickly, reading it straight through, but I fully intend to go through it again, slower this time and see just how well Ms. Krimer’s techniques work for me. Like any self help book, the more you put into it the more you’ll get out of it. Thanks so much to New Harbinger Publications and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review an eARC of Sh*t I Say to Myself.

This book is an easy read that went above the classic self-help book. Katie Krimer does a great job of giving a mix of concise categories, examples, and personal reflection journal prompts to help get rid of harmful self-talk. This allows the reader to reflect on a personal level, rather than experience change purely through trusting the author’s experience. Krimer encourages readers to tell yourself you can through productive self-talk rather than the unfortunately relatable negative self-talk that myself and many of my friends experience. This book will inspire you to fail forward and rethink the impact of your own thoughts.

This short gem of a book packs a big punch. The reader will find many concrete action items. If you want an easy-to-read, relatable text that gives you creative ways to turn your negative self-talk around you will find this helpful. There are 40 examples of negative self-talk along with strategies to deal with each one.

The intended audience of this book are younger adults in their 20s and 30s. This is obvious from the vocabulary used as well as examples given.

All in all a worthwhile and helpful read.

I absolutely loved this book. It's packed with tips and exercises that will help you heal your relationship with yourself. Highly recommended!

Very helpful and uplifting. This book made such a difference in my life and is easy to read and understand. It’s not full of technical Mumbo jumbo - it’s written in a way that anyone can understand and follow. Read it - you won’t regret it.