Half-Arse Human

Absolutely brilliant. As a huge fan for a while, this gave me everything I expected and more. Made my half arse jogs so much more enjoyable.

This book and Leena's narration have kept me good company while caring for my son during maternity leave (a time that has possibly worsened my chronic perfectionism) in the aftermath of moving houses yet again and waiting months for our bathroom door to be installed (still waiting btw). Being given permission to half arse, being inspired to see the home potential of our rough around the edges abode and being prompted to think about what I actually would like to whole arse has been incredibly refreshing and eye opening!! Thank you loads Leena !

I love listening to Leena on YouTube. I appreciate the calm rage she emits and her optimistic, yet realistic views.
So no surprise I enjoyed her book thoroughly.

Great book. It encouraged me to give my all to some things, and permission to not be perfect in everything I do.

Leena will keep you company, make you laugh, and sometimes give you a well deserved slap in the face. This book is full of things to think about. It's perfect to listen to in little bits so you have time to process it and incorporate some things into your life.

I will definitely listen back to certain parts.

I'm a very big fan of Leena Norms. I looked forward to this book with much anticipation. I've been left completely speechless by the magnificence of her craft. I will always treasure this book.

The pace, structure and content were perfectly wholesome. Would highly recommend.

It felt like a conversation with a friend :)

A wonderful guide that inspires long term sustainable change!

SO GOOD

I discovered Leena when I was a teenager and I’ve religiously watched all her videos ever since. So somehow listening to this book felt like a warm soft hug, like reuniting with an old friend. Parasocial relationship much? Maybe but I still enjoyed the shit out of this book

This is a bit vegan heavy with examples but there's a lot of good advice Re half-arsing various parts of life and I think it's well worth the listen/read.
I do watch Leena on YouTube, so I was expecting a bit more of a conversational flow in the reading, which there isn't, but all the same she had a lovely reading voice for this book.

Loved this to bits. I listened to it whilst caring for my newborn baby, who cries a lot and does not sleep well. So I spend hours holding him in my arms to let him sleep, and Leena was very good company. I struggle a lot with perfectionism, but I also have lots of creative ideas which I obviously don’t start because it could turn out (the horror) imperfect. So listening to someone I have come to know a little bit through her YouTube channel who whispers that I am ‘allowed’ to half arse a lot of things, was a nice change to the harsh things I often tell myself. I am going to gift this to two of my best friends ❤️

Approachable tips for reflection & encouragement to do SOMETHING which is always better than nothing.
Filled with heart, humour and hope.

The most refreshingly honest and comforting self-help book I’ve had the pleasure of reading. One curly wurly short of a half-arse miracle.

I really enjoyed this audiobook and the laid back, chatty style it was delivered in. While I didn't find all the advice applicable to my life as someone who is likely a very different person from Leena, I found many of the perspectives and tips quite helpful and I'm excited to get on with some half arsed improvements to myself, my life, and my place in the world! Thanks for a great audiobook experience!

Loved it! Amazing work and lovely narration!

I really enjoyed listening to this Audio book, some really practical and thought provoking suggestions that are achievable and down to earth.
Would definitely recommend!

I pre ordered this book cos I knew it would be amazing and It did not disappoint!! I just love this book and will keep going back to it!

Upliftingly real. A ‘self-help’ book that is actually possible to fully follow through with and reap all the rewards of. Lena really feels like she’s in it (life) with you and values your time and energy as much as you should yourself.

It's only January and I've already found my best book of the year. I'm imagining all the little far flung pockets of the world that are going to be made a little calmer, saner, better because of someone reading this book. Thank you Leena <3

Beautifully written and funny. So wonderful to listen to as a long-time gumptioner who wants more people to appreciate Leena's wise and witty words!

Really enjoyed listening in the car on my trip to and from Sheffield this New year. I loved hearing Leenas narration.
I have bought a physical copy for my sister and one for myself to have a flick through when I need reminding that I don't have to whole arse every aspect of my life!

Thank you Leena

This was so very very lovely. So much to think about, very motivating and validating. However I would have preferred a few more references to curly wurlys.

This book is everything I hoped it would be and more. Absolutely smashed it Leena, Curly Wurly deserved :)

Wow. Just wow.

I love Leena and watch her YouTube religiously but I have to admit, I was skeptical. I actively HATE the self help genre. I know that's a strong word but as a neurodivergent, chronically ill person, every book felt like I'd been sold a dud.

This book is the answer to that. I will never have to read another self help book again. I should have guessed Leena would absolutely smash it tbh, her video essays are a work of art. But this will be my go to birthday present for literally everyone until I have given it to every single person I know. I don't think you have to know Leena and her online work to enjoy this at all. I think this is genuinely accessible for everyone who's not an uptight fart.

Thank you, Leena, this book was genuinely healing for me, you've done an absolutely cracking job.

This book is stashed full of new, interesting, and perceptive ideas; a lot of which I'll be taking on board. I love the concept of half arse human, and would highly recommend.

Followed Leena on YouTube for a few years and just like her channel, this book was like a warm and funny mentor showing you that it's okay to mess up. Better yet, plan to fail so you don't end up doing nothing. Better is *better* than best for all aspects of your life - expect for the one that matters to you.

This was a great start to my year and helped combat my all or nothing type A brain.

This is a light-hearted, heartening, and enlightening book examining all the things we often absorb or are guilted into believing. So many of these things we're trying to solve from an individualist standpoint are actually symptoms of a broader problem but it is often to the benefit of corporations to make them into individual issues (to be solved by consumption) than societal or communal ones. A funny and enjoyable book for sure!

I never write reviews so I'm not great at it but I should probably at least half-arse it, in spirit of the book! I'm a long time watcher of Leena's so without much surprise I really enjoyed listening to this and her narrative voice is pretty much perfect to me.

This was the soundtrack to a 7-hour train ride visiting family for the holidays (great timing) and I was engaged almost the whole way (Half-Arse Vegan is less interesting if you've watched Leena's channel for years).

It left me feeling hopeful and with a little list of new things to half-arse! (I love saying that)

Wonderful book... made me feel so much less lonely about my best never feeling 'good enough' and challenging that mantra...

Full of great ideas and some chill, actionable and joyful plans that I'm already bubbling with excitement to get going with!