Me, But Better by Olga Khazan really got me thinking about how much we can actually change about ourselves. Khazan’s mix of humor and honesty as she dives into her own personality transformation experiments made it feel so relatable. Some parts had me nodding along like, "Yes, I’ve tried that, too!" while others had me laughing at the sheer absurdity of her challenges. It was inspiring but never preachy.

That said, I found some of the advice a little hard to apply in my own life—it’s definitely geared toward someone ready to dive deep into self-improvement. If you’re curious about the science behind personality and open to trying new things, this is a great pick. It’s smart, funny, and will definitely spark some introspection. ★★★★☆

A fascinating exploration of personality change and the fairly practical steps people can take to (temporarily?!) modify their preferences and behaviors.

I was intrigued to find out how one might go about increasing their extroversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness (and decreasing their neuroticism). The author has an accessible writing style and uses her own experience and those of others to illustrate each personality trait and things you can try in order to change that aspect of your personality, if you would like to.

Recommended to my fellow introverts and anyone interested in reading about human connection and behavior.

Thank you very much to Simon Element and NetGalley for the opportunity to read a copy.