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loved it

Reviewed: 05-28-24

I am a huge fan of Steven Fry's narration. It's the same old stories. He, however, organized them in a very cohesive manner. This was more like a summary of the original stories, they were very easy to follow. I am sure I will be listening to this book over and over again for many more years.

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absolute perfection

Reviewed: 04-23-24

this was just flawless. I can't think of anything that I didn't absolutely love.

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my new favorite

Reviewed: 07-29-22

I absolutely loved the book. The narration was incredible. I'm sure you will love it.

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nice book, if you are a religious Christian

Reviewed: 07-25-22

The stories are great. Quite educational for kids.
However, there is a reference to the bible in every 4-5 sentences. Direct quotations. You may find it uncomfortable if you follow another religion or are an atheist. (I listened to the sample, it doesn't have any biblical verses, so I didn't realize it)

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a man advising his daughter on how to life

Reviewed: 01-30-22

I was quite biased against the book because of the negative reviews. I thought I could always return it if I found it was giving bad advices. Unexpectedly, I really enjoyed this book. In fact, I believe that I will be listening to it many more times in the future.

Education, and the opportunities it provides, career moves, how to prioritize our finances, shopping habits, personal grooming, deportment, poise and many more.

Here are a few of my takeaways-
The author starts the book by explaining that most old money women follow a pretty well defined path. He explains the motivations behind this choice, encouraging the reader to do the same. I really liked this part, if a system is already working, why waste energy on finding a new one!
The author views parenthood as a responsibility, he explains that women are usually the primary care givers, so it might (will) have a huge impact on our lives. Therefore, it must be properly planned.
He advocates for education, not just for you, also for your children and grandchildren. Cut costs on other areas in order to get the best education. This portion made me feel like I was listening to my own father.
He suggests buying good quality only, and discourages impulse purchases. Essentially, "I am too poor to buy cheap" (paraphrasing).
Instead of spending, prioritize investing. Financial independence - he spends a good portion of the book discussing this.

The author is not a fan of tattoos. If you feel very strongly about it, you might not like what he has to say about it.

Overall, this book is a like a cheat sheet on strategies for a good life. I will gift this to my nieces when they become teens.

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absolutely amazing

Reviewed: 09-15-20

I own the original version of this book as well. However, I prefer this abridged version. The narrator's voice and reading style is genuinely addictive. I have listened to this one countless times, whenever I am bored I play it.
I will definitely recommend this book to anyone in a heartbeat. Here is why, in my mind I have always had a convoluted image of myself that I deemed acceptable. As a result, there were certain sides of me that I have always downplayed. The book helped me into accepting (and even appreciating) myself. Once I started to follow the book's advices, things started to get better for me. By the way, I am not actively trying to seduce anyone, it's just that going through the book was a cathartic experience for me.
[sorry for my bad English, it is not my first language]

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