Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
Such a Wonderful You
Chris Shea · 2010
58/100
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Chris Shea's whimsical illustrations are genuinely charming and the warm, affirming messages land exactly as intended — this is a gift book that does its one job well. But it is essentially a greeting card stretched to 64 pages, not a reading experience or a self-help resource in any meaningful sense. If someone needs a small, sweet token of appreciation for a friend, it fits; as a book to actually read and benefit from, it does not have enough to offer.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety95
substance22
craft65
originality45
accuracy75
hype80
age-fit70
human-eye55
Penny’s verdict58
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