This didn’t quite resonate with me. While the idea of reducing screen time is undoubtedly important, I found the book's approach to be less helpful than I expected. The advice felt a bit repetitive and didn’t offer many new insights for someone already aware of the negative effects of phone overuse. I also found the exercises and strategies to be more abstract than practical, and they didn’t feel tailored to my specific habits or challenges. While it’s a great concept, I didn’t find the book’s recommendations particularly actionable or motivating, making it less useful than I had hoped.

I was excited to read this updated revised edition as I first read it many years ago when it first came out. Now that I have teenagers, it is definitely more relatable and I learned a lot of 'new' ways to put the phone down - and to influence my kids to the same. This book is a must for parents, or for individuals who are addicted to their phones (put it down while watching a tv show or movie - be more in the moment)

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!

A lifeline for teens and adults who found themselves in this modern-day quagmire where we need technology but we also need to protect ourselves from it. The book references The Anxious Generation, by Jonathan Haidt, which is another research-based study that sounds the alarm on our codependence with our phones. I myself became glued to my phone as a new mother who relied on it for social connections, photos, online shopping, and basically a distraction from the depression and loneliness.

Some of these strategies were ones I knew about, and some were ones I'd used. But the beauty of the book is that the author walks the reader through a step-by-step breakdown of how to reclaim your life. It is an intervention, and one that is needed in society today. I highly recommend this book for anyone with a smartphone.

How to Break Up with Your Phone, Revised Edition by Catherine Price is a game-changing read if you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or addicted to your screen. This book offers a clear, practical 30-day digital detox plan to help you regain control of your time, attention, and mental well-being. Price doesn’t just point out the problem—she offers actionable steps to break free from phone dependency, making it feel like a realistic, achievable goal. The revised edition includes updated research and new insights, making it even more relevant in today’s world. If you’re looking to reconnect with real life and improve your relationship with technology, this book is a must-read. It’s a refreshing, no-nonsense guide that’s both motivating and empowering!

This book is super helpful! It has many tips backed up by facts and research. I like how it's structured and easy to follow. It really gives you prompts to think about your dependency and maybe addiction to your phone

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this re-release ARC!

With additional, modern content, there’s some interesting learnings in this book. We’ve definitely seen a huge shift in the culture of phone usage and the capability of phones, and this book takes what is both good and bad about them and condenses it. This is a kinder approach, in all honesty- there is not simply a ‘baby with the bathwater’ approach in this book, but rather, a measured one with appropriate consideration of all facets of phone usage.

While I don’t see myself working through all of the activities, some are of immense value. Turning off notifications and email alerts, unsubscribing from useless emails, being aware that there should be a reason you pick your phone up are all take aways for me from this book.

I do think it could have served to go deeper into the impact phone use has on mental health and other various debilitations it may cause. I would have perhaps liked to be a bit more scared by the scared part. There’s some tips in here as well that don’t make as much sense- like changing the background.

All in all though, this is an interesting book with some good pull-outs on what to do with your time rather than doomscrolling through videos at 2:00am. I feel like that’s something a lot of us could benefit from.

A refreshingly updated version of the 2018 book that inspired so many. Reading this book made me realize that I needed to take another step towards breaking up with my phone and this book has been updated in the perfect time. I feel like a lot of people are going to pick up this book and attempt to break up with their phones using this book (I hope it goes well!)

I first read this book in 2018, and I was excited to return to the updated version in 2024. I remember seeing this book on Good Morning America and being so intrigued. It's a book that's stayed with me for years, and there are strategies I still use to this day. That said, there are others that I had forgotten about and want to try. This was a refreshing read, and it's also one I anticipate reading again - I haven't officially done the 3o-Day Plan, but want to! I also appreciated remembering the research around phones - It's a lot to take in, and it's important information to know. Thanks to NetGalley for the look at this updated version due out in February 2025.