PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: The author of this book is Mark Manson not Mark Maron. That is a mistake that I made for a good long while and why I haven't checked out the book until now. I thought it was a book written by standup comedian/podcaster who a lot of people love, but I really don't find all that funny or interesting. So once I realized this book was not written by that author, I gave it a try.

Honestly, this is just a really great book. It has some genuinely useful insights about living in the modern world, particularly on taking the time to figure out what few things you really care about and letting go of the other stuff that you really don't care about that much. And recognizing that happiness is an ongoing project that succeeds when you learn what things are in your power to change.

While the title is a bit of an intentional attention grab, it really works because this whole book is written in the conversational language of a foul-mouthed friend trying to talk some no-nonsense common sense into you. Here are some quotes from the book that I particularly liked, both humorous and helpful:



If this kind of writing style or these types of insights are things that you find enjoyable to read, I would definitely recommend you "give a fuck" about this book. If this kind of language isn't your cup of tea or you find this kind of advice tedious or something you already know, you should probably label this one as "not truly fuckworthy" and move on to a different book.

For my part, I really enjoyed it and I'm really excited to check out his other books. Especially now that I know that Mark Manson and Mark Maron are not, in fact, the same person.

NOTE: This book was read in February... I just forgot to review it until now.

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