BATB score: 2/10 🙄 Best as: this is not a book; it’s a collection of individual pieces of writings and interviews of other people talking about “stupidity” Best to: the more you read the more redundant it is; you start to question yourself, why the hell are you reading this book? Best for: anyone who appreciate it’s title and cover; that’s about it BATB lingering thought: dear future self, when writing our own book one day, make sure of a killer title and appealing cover des

BATB score: 8/10 🥹 Best to: words of wisdom that is not forced down your throat Best as: BATB re-read and it still feels like a grandma’s warm hug; that fuzzy feeling that makes your heart mellow - melting marshmallow Best for: any mature adult who just needs a grandma’s loving embrace - grandma made soft chocolate chip cookie from the freezer heated in the microwave for a few seconds eaten on a kitchen towel on the sofa while watching Jeopardy! BATB lingering thought: Oprah

BATB score: 3/10 🙄 Best to: please say hello to your higher self on my behalf; made it to chapter 7 and I can’t go any further Best as: the problem is, it’s a lot of personal anecdotes - unsubstantiated with any material; love the exercise guide but pretty basic, been there, done that Best for: I believe I have exercised by Higher Self by deciding to put this book down 😇 BATB lingering thought: this trend for self-help / self-love.. bring about a lot of fake gurus and wanna

BATB score: 8/10 BATB re-read, still epic and critical 👏 Best as: a reminder to us all that it is a choice “just because I was invited didn’t seem a good enough reason to attend” Best for: don’t be that person on your deathbed regretting “I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.” Best to: how to say no gracefully “I am flattered that you thought of me but I’m afraid I don’t have the bandwidth.” or “I would very much like t

BATB score: 7/10 🫶 re-read of BATB’s favorite books: Adam Kay quits becoming a doctor and became a comedian instead 💯 this book is his diary entries Best to: would love to read about the thought process of leaving at the final year of doctor residency, one’s mental talk, stakeholders / family expectation management, and how does one come back and make sense of it all Best as: any career is tough when you put your heart into it 🥹 Best for: anyone who wants to be a doctor or