This was such a cute book. So much fun to read. I love it. I have a few friends I plan to gift it to.

Very cute and quick to go through! This would make an excellent gift item. Very cozy vibes and would be a nice pick for fall.

Thank you to Chartwell Books, NetGalley, and Quarto Publishing Group – Chartwell Books for my advanced copy of this book!

This was a super cute, self-help workbook. I don't personally care for self-help books (they aren't my typical reads), but this book made it easier to get through the tips with its unique presentation. The illustrations were beautiful and definitely contributed to my overall rating. I enjoyed the premise of letting adults know that it's okay to be a goblin--to be lazy, messy, and even unhygienic at times. I think there is something for everyone in this sweet, self-compassionate workbook.

Messy house, laid-back standards, self-acceptance: congratulations, you’re in goblin mode! The 2022 Oxford Dictionary word of the year is more than a trend. It’s a way of life. By letting go and chilling out, you’re on your way to contentment. In Goblin Mode Guide to Life, you’ll explore your existing beliefs about how you should live, work, and see yourself through writing prompts and quizzes. As you work your way through, you’ll find that you’re starting to catch on: being in goblin mode is all good. Quit the busy work and the performative behavior and get real. In the book you’ll find:

Over 100 thought-provoking prompts
Fun quizzes
Inspirational quotes
Helpful tips

Sample prompts include:

What parts of your life leave you stressed and exhausted?
What will happen if you don’t do the things you think you’re supposed to do?
When you’re in perfectionist mode, what image do you try to project to a potential date or partner?

I loved how this book made you think and held a guiding hand to transform you into the best goblinmode version of yourself

This was exactly the cozy little book that I needed this week while I’ve been sick. It helped me take my mind off of things and make plans to do some adventures once I’m back out and about and I absolutely loved the cute craft ideas as well!

I definitely recommend if you’re in the mood for something to help inspire your cottagecore summer!

Thank you so much to Chartwell Books and NetGalley for this eARC. All opinions are my own.

What a fun little book! Both whimsical in its writing ( see "to be a good goblin, do this..." ) and straight forward in its advice ( "Hey, we're aware that some versions of Goblins are harmful stereotypes - obviously steer clear of these and know that is not tolerated!") this is a book that wants readers to enjoy life and surround themselves with everything that makes them happy - even if those things seem odd or unconventional.
Relax - reject the sadbeige and embrace the clutter!

I thought this was really well written and I look forward to reading more from this author in the future. I think it will find readers at our library, so we will definitely be purchasing for the collection.

One of my friend is a Goblincore lady hehe! So this book was nice to discover with her. She would tell me when it was a big yes or a yes. Because they were no, noes hahaha!

She ask me if she could start on the question and compare with me. So we did! A good book to discover with a friend.

I thought this workbook was adorable. The art style was lovely and the exercises were actually delightful. I would definitely purchase this for myself. However, workbooks tend to be impractical for library lending, so I would recommend this to a friend.

This was a very fun little workbook. While it didn't take too long to read, I greatly enjoyed the time I spent with it.

this was cozy and fun! Definitely a fall/winter cozy read! I will be doing a cozy post about this! As someone constantly in a cozy mode I wanted to eat a big bowl of soup, knit and listen to this book

I would love to thank Chartwell Books, NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Chartwell Books for this e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

When I first got this ARC from NetGalley, I was expecting a cozy, funny cute book.
Instead I found a rule book that encourages you that it's okay to stay like a goblin in the house and do nothing.

Although I got the message the author is trying to send into the world within this piece of work, I for one couldn't resonate with this.
It has gorgeous illustrations, however. And there were parts that I found nice and likeable, but still it wasn't something that I needed.

If you find this premise interesting, please give it a chance. You might love it. ^_^
It gets 3 stars from me.

Having heard of the aesthetic term 'goblin core' for a while I was intrigued by the concept of 'goblin mode' as a self-care approach. This was a fun albeit fairly short read that explores several ways to bring goblin core into your self-care rituals and overall lifestyle. It also has some hands-on journalling/personality quiz-style activities for the reader to engage with which was fun. There are a lot of visuals and the text is written in a fairly accessible way however I felt that it wasn't as informative as I would have liked, focusing more on creating an individualised approach which may work for some readers but unfortunately didn't work for me.

Unfortunately, I was unable to download this book before it was archived and so am leaving this as a review/explanation as I didn't know what else to do after finding a few books I had managed to miss in a section of my account entitled Not Active: Archived, Not Downloaded; so I thought it best to clear it up. I have already bought a copy and will leave a review on places like Amazon, Goodreads, Waterstones, etc, once I've completed it and formed my thoughts on it. Apologies for any inconvenience and thank you for the opportunity.

A refreshing take on a self-care handbook. I love the idea of being a Goblin and encouraging self-acceptance.

It really makes me feel like living slowly was actually a good thing compared to the constant 'hustle' culture we are exposed to.

The artwork is lovely and cosy and I enjoyed the interactivity of it.

Thank you to NetGalley for the arc.

An unusual book, but actually very informative and helpful!

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

I really enjoyed Goblin Mode Guide to Life, so much so that I bought it for myself and several for gifts. Part self help guide, part journal. Highly recommend

This is super cute and a lot of fun, however I definitely think you need a physical copy to get the full benefit, at least I personally would because it's interactive in places. I really loved how judgemental free it was about people who are a bit more chaotic in their homes and how it takes the slower and more relaxed approach to decluttering. The illustrations are also lovely throughout. I can absolutely see myself buying a physical copy of this. Thank you to Netgalley for a digital arc in exchange for my honest review, I really enjoyed this one.

Very cute self-care book! I enjoyed the illustrations and content included. Easy, enjoyable read for those hard days :)

I hadn't realized that this was more of a workbook where you were meant to evaluate your life and work to become your true Goblin self. I enjoyed a lot of the info in this book, but it did make me realize that I am not quite ready yet to embrace the full goblin life.