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dellereadsbooks's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
I am very impressed. As someone in their early twenties, this is full of all the information we wish we learnt in Life Orientation.
It is written in such a calm and educational way- making all the information seem a lot less daunting.
I also love how thoroughly researched this book is. The last lot of pages is all references and resources.
This would be a great gift for matriculants or even a 21st birthday present.
Highly recommend
It is written in such a calm and educational way- making all the information seem a lot less daunting.
I also love how thoroughly researched this book is. The last lot of pages is all references and resources.
This would be a great gift for matriculants or even a 21st birthday present.
Highly recommend
fellengmreads's review
4.0
For everyone new in the adulthood and any other sdult who needs a "manual" sometimes, this is the book for you
27gerson's review
4.0
A decent read , some really good advice given by the author , some of the information I have come across before so it wasn’t particularly new but it’s nice to have all in one book
bookishliz_'s review
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
This book sets out exactly what it intends to do. Probably the most useful self-help book I own.
This book also does what the subject Life Orientation is apparently meant to do, and frankly, I've learned more from this book alone.
Jen Thorpe goes over various spheres relating to Adulthood in South Africa, from general good advice on how to take care of yourself, to how to get to know and participate in your government, to your rights as an employee, how to manage money, and the whole tax story I completely missed in school (as in it is actually pretty straight forward to register at SARS and get your number, but only do it once your annual income is over the threshold to be taxed on).
Even though it does not go deep, it is a 101 book, has some good information and advice in its pages, and provides some lovely resources for those points you want to learn about more. The only statistics I thought could be better were from the data taken with the census, but Jen Thorpe also points that out, and that it would be meaningful if more frequent statistics and information could be collected so that more can be done.
I think if you are in any way curious to give this book a read, give it a try, maybe it won't completely change your life, but there sure are nice nuggets of advice and resources!
This book also does what the subject Life Orientation is apparently meant to do, and frankly, I've learned more from this book alone.
Jen Thorpe goes over various spheres relating to Adulthood in South Africa, from general good advice on how to take care of yourself, to how to get to know and participate in your government, to your rights as an employee, how to manage money, and the whole tax story I completely missed in school (as in it is actually pretty straight forward to register at SARS and get your number, but only do it once your annual income is over the threshold to be taxed on).
Even though it does not go deep, it is a 101 book, has some good information and advice in its pages, and provides some lovely resources for those points you want to learn about more. The only statistics I thought could be better were from the data taken with the census, but Jen Thorpe also points that out, and that it would be meaningful if more frequent statistics and information could be collected so that more can be done.
I think if you are in any way curious to give this book a read, give it a try, maybe it won't completely change your life, but there sure are nice nuggets of advice and resources!
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