Review: Valiant Attempt
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 7, 2013
Bryan Hutchinson's book, Happy Every Day, is a valiant attempt to help others find happiness. However, the book is simplistic in its approach and contains the same things we've all read or been told all our lives. Initially, Hutchinson points out that depression is "serious business," and that his book "is not a solution or treatment in any way for depression or any condition." He goes on to suggest anyone who "believes they may be depressed" should arrange for help. A truly depressed individual may not realize that he/she is depressed, and if they pick up this book, it seems it could be a source of mistaken ideas on how to turn yourself into a happy every day person.The book is formatted much like a blog and although there is much hype about blogging your book these days, I find it is not a flowing and easy to follow format. For some, this could be a deterrent in finishing the book.Considering the number of self-help books on happiness, I'm not sure that one more is going to make us a happier world or person. I must say I was disappointed having read Bryan's memoir earlier.NOTE: I received a free copy of this book from Story Cartel in exchange for a fair and honest review.