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How To Hold a Cockroach: A book for those who are free and don't know it Paperback – 20 April 2020
by Matthew Maxwell (Author), Allie Daigle (Illustrator)
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How to Hold a Cockroach is about discovering and freeing ourselves from the beliefs that cause us to suffer. With a message both surprising and simple, it is a love letter to humankind, a book for those who are free and don't know it.
An Inspirational Tale with 42 Beautiful Illustrations
In this story for all ages, a struggling boy begins a life-changing journey when a disgusting guest disturbs his dinner. Continuing to encounter sources of suffering, the boy must investigate fundamental truths he has believed about himself, love, and life. He confronts some of life’s most persistent questions:What am I?
What causes me to suffer?
How can I be at peace with the traumas of the past and the uncertainty of the future?
What determines how I experience life?
Described as “a children's book for adults,” How to Hold a Cockroach was written for adults but is suitable for thoughtful teenagers and children.
For Readers Who Are…
✓ Looking for contemplative and inspirational books about philosophy, spirituality, or psychology.
✓ Facing challenging circumstances, heartbreak, low self-esteem, or resentment towards others.
✓ Finding it difficult to accept the past or fearing what the future will bring.
✓ Fans of the works of Paulo Coelho, Kobi Yamada, or Charlie Mackesy; books like The Alchemist, The Tao of Pooh, The Little Prince, and The Untethered Soul; or spiritual teachers like Tara Brach, Thich Nhat Hanh, Eckhart Tolle, and Cheri Huber.
Regardless of your birthplace, background, or spiritual beliefs -- Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist, Muslim, Jewish, Latter-day Saint, or anything else – this book invites you to explore how you see yourself and the world, re-examine your perspectives, and free yourself to experience more joy, peace, and love.
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Maybe there isn’t a way things should have been, he thought. There is just the way things are.
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He was free but didn’t know it: trapped by the walls of his interpretations and stories, the perpetual trance of his self-constructed reality.
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You always have a choice, says the voice in his heart. To hold the past and future as you choose. To hold life as you choose. To hold yourself as you choose. You always have a choice.
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"A wide-eyed allegory.... Maxwell effectively uses these vignettes to reflect on self-criticism, love, overcoming one's past, and embracing unknowns. Focusing on philosophical concepts from a childlike perspective, this sunny rumination on self-worth will primarily appeal to new adult readers." - Publishers Weekly
"A thoughtful illustrated work about a boy gaining wisdom about the world around him... The simple, overarching message of these stories and images is one of empathy and self-examination, and their execution in these pages will make it appealing to both adults and younger readers." - Kirkus Reviews
"This book touched my heart the way few books have. I found myself laughing out loud, smiling to myself, and thinking, 'Brilliant!' again and again as I turned the page. The illustrations are magical-a vision come to life-and the story is a beautiful reminder that we are wildly, unabashedly, monumentally free to experience the world around us (and within us) any way we like-by simply choosing how we hold it. How to Hold a Cockroach is an invitation to look deeper at how we hold everything in our lives-our relationships, our emotions, our past, our future-and to notice that how we hold each thing is a choice; a choice that either empowers us or disempowers us, depending upon what we do with it. After reading this book, I choose to hold all of my life as dear, sacred, precious, and adored. There is not one thing I would wish away. I now see all of it as an invitation to be even freer, to love even deeper, and to be even more at peace." - Hope Koppelman, creative director and editor at TUT.com and author of The Gifts of Writing
"How to Hold a Cockroach is a magical and soul shaking read! It is profound and awakening in its simplicity and depth. I have already gifted this book to a dozen people who have also been deeply impacted. Thank you, Matt, for illuminating how to shift the pain of the human journey into growth and beauty." - Shana James, M.A., host of the Man Alive podcast, leadership coach, and author of Honest Sex and Power and Pleasure
"Although I'm still unable to hold a cockroach, this book has some wonderful things to teach all of us about the beliefs that hold us back in different areas of our lives, and the choices we all make to be happy. This book is a real gem, with some truly beautiful illustrations, and you're likely to get something new out of it each time you read it. Highly recommend!" - Marc Fienberg, author of the Dad's Great Advice book series.
"I was moved to tears and a renewed sense of self-forgiveness and self-love in reading How to Hold a Cockroach. In Maxwell's first book, he simultaneously reaches down to lovingly see and hold the depths of his readers' pain and hurt and fills them with newfound hope and wonder. The book instills the life-changing gift of choice into the hands and hearts of the reader and at once fills them with a transformation that can change in an instant the trajectory of their entire lives. I wholeheartedly recommend this book!" - Catherine A. Wood, MCC, author of Belonging: Overcome Your Inner Critic and Reclaim Your Joy.
About the Author
Matthew Maxwell is dedicated to helping others experience more freedom, joy, and connection. Once a meat-loving Mormon lawyer, he is now a speaker, coach, and spiritually-curious vegetarian. He founded and leads Hearthstone Coaching, helping individuals, teams, and organizations to clarify what matters most to them and joyfully create it. Find out more at ThisIsHearthstone.com.Matt is a graduate of the University of Hawaii and the University of Chicago Law School. In his free time, he enjoys writing, walking in the woods, acting in plays, and dancing like nobody's watching. Connect with him at HowtoHoldaCockroach.com.
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Publisher : Hearthstone
Publication date : 20 April 2020
Language : English
Print length : 110 pages
ISBN-10 : 173335333X
ISBN-13 : 978-1733353335
Item weight : 172 g
Dimensions : 15.24 x 0.71 x 22.86 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 305 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customer Reviews: 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (997)
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Graham L.
5.0 out of 5 stars I hope my daughter reads it one day!!!
Reviewed in Australia on 20 March 2026
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I had to try hard to track down a colour hardback of this wonderful piece of writing. It could change your life or just give you an introdudution to Zen Budhism. It was well worth the expense and I hope my daughter reads it one day!!!
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Andrea
5.0 out of 5 stars What a beautiful book!
Reviewed in Australia on 23 December 2025
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A truly elegant and simple way of teaching profound lessons of life and how to live…deeply moving. I will never see cockroaches the same!
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Daniel
5.0 out of 5 stars I hate this book; everyone should read it
Reviewed in Australia on 20 September 2025
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I hate this book, it made me question everything that I was taught to believe about myself; and I came across it during one of the most difficult times of my life. Everyone should read this, regardless of whether you're at the peak of your life or your lowest point. I cannot thank the author enough.
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Bobby
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written
Reviewed in Australia on 3 December 2024
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Short, easy to read book with profound impact. The author offers clear insights into how childhood conditioning plays out in our adult lives.
A well-worth read for anyone who may feel imprisoned by their own thoughts.
I felt inspired to take it to work, as it now makes it's way around the office. A colleague was deeply moved by only just a short section she happened to read - so much so that she bought her own copy on the spot.
Treat yourself - what have you got to lose? :)
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NS
5.0 out of 5 stars This book can change your life
Reviewed in the United States on 10 February 2026
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Super short read with one very simple message - the way you relate your thoughts to the external world matters and it’s the only thing you can actually control. This book is worth every penny. Buy it, study it, put its lessons into action and watch your wellbeing improve.
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Sougata sarkar
5.0 out of 5 stars The path to freedom
Reviewed in India on 9 April 2023
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One reading of this book is going to render you free from truckloads of hindering beliefs and help you to choose freedom …now !
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SpiceOfLife
1.0 out of 5 stars Repetitive and annoying
Reviewed in Ireland on 7 March 2026
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This was the worst and most annoyingly repetitive book I've ever "read". I flipped through it, because after two repetitions of the same text with just a few words changed, I realised almost the entire book consists of the same repeated lines. I was done in 10 minutes. Terrible. 😂
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Kiteland
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 February 2026
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Thought provoking book. Bought as thank you present for someone who helped me. . Well received
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Ana
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice book, easy reading
Reviewed in Spain on 16 May 2025
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Very easy reading, nice story, maybe something we all know deepinside..maybe I am a little disappointed because I expected it will help me with my problem with cockroaches :))) unfortunately didn t happen...
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Katja Milants
5.0 out of 5 stars A pure gem, a gift to you or the ones you love!
Reviewed in Belgium on 26 May 2025
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One of my all time favorites! This a book for all ages. It’s one you’ll read and return to more then once. It gives you a new perspective of how you could approach life, yourself and all what can happen to you. It gives an opportunity lo look differently and from a more neutral and new way at all kinds of things in life. Which than helps you heal and release that what no longer serves you. It gives you a chance, a gift, to rekindle with the joy of life and it’s beauty and purity. The innocence of all that is…
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Kiteland
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 February 2026
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Thought provoking book. Bought as thank you present for someone who helped me. . Well received
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Ana
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice book, easy reading
Reviewed in Spain on 16 May 2025
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Very easy reading, nice story, maybe something we all know deepinside..maybe I am a little disappointed because I expected it will help me with my problem with cockroaches :))) unfortunately didn t happen...
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Katja Milants
5.0 out of 5 stars A pure gem, a gift to you or the ones you love!
Reviewed in Belgium on 26 May 2025
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One of my all time favorites! This a book for all ages. It’s one you’ll read and return to more then once. It gives you a new perspective of how you could approach life, yourself and all what can happen to you. It gives an opportunity lo look differently and from a more neutral and new way at all kinds of things in life. Which than helps you heal and release that what no longer serves you. It gives you a chance, a gift, to rekindle with the joy of life and it’s beauty and purity. The innocence of all that is…
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Sergio J.
5.0 out of 5 stars easy reading book
Reviewed in Canada on 25 February 2026
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A GREAT METAPHIC STORY TO HELP PEOPLE TO see the world in many different perspectives
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy the hardcover version!!!
Reviewed in the United States on 11 July 2025
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I saw an excerpt from this book on Facebook and thought it was interesting, a book for adults, written like a children’s book. There are several options to purchase, the recommended one is the hardcover, and that is what I chose, despite the contrast in pricing. The illustrations in this book are superb, simplistic yet deep— especially towards the back of the book. It is a quick read, you can quickly see where the book is going. It’s based upon building and changing your own perspective, and understanding why your perspective may sometimes go towards a negative position. I was honestly moved by the book, and shared it with my husband… Who never reads, but he read it all in one sitting and had the same emotions I did about it. I can’t wait to pass it along to my adult son to read, and I hope that he gets even a portion out of it that I did. It would be an excellent book for a gift. I don’t do a whole lot of Amazon reviews, despite purchasing more and more from them as I become more and more introverted with older age, I guess… if you’re looking at this book, opt for the hardcover copy, I feel the authors intent can only really be conveyed through this medium. It was simplistic and just a really good message. Well worth the money and is something I will likely purchase several copies of to gift and keep one on my bookshelf.
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Katrine Colmorn
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in Germany on 11 March 2026
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Had high hopes and loved the idea, but not the book itself. Disappointing, repetitive (some might argue that is the point of this kind of book, but still), and illustrations inside the book do not live up to the cover. Actually threw this book away, and those who know me would be shocked to hear that
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Valerie
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in Canada on 15 April 2024
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I read this over a couple nights with my kids. So chapter's are short so it was perfect for having a natural spot to leave off for the evening. They all thoroughly enjoyed the story and writing style, the kinda poetic repetition. A hit with ages 4-10 and meaningful as an adult reader too!
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5.0 out of 5 stars It's a beautiful thing.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 September 2025
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Bom!🙏 A wonderful, enlightening, insightful book which is a joy to read.
It arrived. I made a cuppa. Opened it for a quick glance and didn't move until I finished it. I immediately ordered a couple more for family and shared it's title with friends.
It's a beautiful thing, I urge everyone to read it. 👍👏👏👏
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5.0 out of 5 stars Quick and EXCELLENT message
Reviewed in Canada on 26 April 2025
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Super easy read for someone who has not picked up a book for years because I cannot concentrate. I love the message of this book…..Excellebt and beautiful
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book. So glad I grabbed a copy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 January 2026
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Great book. I think it was advertised to me and I read good reviews so got myself a copy. Pikcecit up as was making a cuppa this morning and have finished it shortly afterwards. In the first page you can see where this is going, but that’s not a bad thing. It is a brilliant story and I would certainly recommend.
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Bnicole
5.0 out of 5 stars What a wonderful book!
Reviewed in the United States on 5 March 2026
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What a wonderful book! A fast read with depth and thought provoking perspectives.
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Helen Fitzpatrick
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2024
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Francoise Pelletier
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
Reviewed in Canada on 24 August 2024
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Small, easy to read, hard to forget.
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Sarah Galvez
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for Therapy and starting conversations
Reviewed in the United States on 7 May 2025
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How to Hold a Cockroach is a gentle yet powerful story that explores themes of perception, acceptance, and emotional resilience. I use this book in my therapy practice and find it to be a valuable tool for opening up meaningful conversations. Personally, I read a chapter individually with each of my children to slowly introduce these intrinsic topics in a way that feels safe and personal. Its simplicity makes it accessible for all ages, yet the depth of its message stays with you. Highly recommended for both personal growth and therapeutic settings.
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MPWI
4.0 out of 5 stars AN ODD READ THAT STRUCK A DEEP CHORD
Reviewed in the United States on 30 April 2021
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Each year I add a few children’s books to my reading list, simply because I yearn for something that’s simply told, yet meaningful. This is how I satisfy the child that still lives within me. This year I chose How to Hold a Cockroach, mainly because I was intrigued by the book’s strange title. What I discovered is that the book is not only a very odd read, but that it struck a deep chord inside of me. Despite Matthew Maxwell’s tedious narrative (accompanied by the imaginative pencil sketches of Allie Daigle), that makes reading arduous at times, I was surprised to connect with the main character, referred to as The Boy. This sentence sums up the crux of The Boy’s problem: his deepest desires were all out of reach, impossible to experience from the prison of his beliefs… I never realized that I, too, have been holding myself hostage by thoughts that only I think are true, barriers that stand in the way of attaining the things I want in life… I hope How to Hold a Cockroach opens your mind and heart as it did for me. But I cannot guarantee that you’ll necessarily see a cockroach in a whole new light.
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miss e stevens
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2026
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What a great little book
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Sweetee_pii
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice little book
Reviewed in Canada on 12 April 2024
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I really enjoyed this book. it's a simple read but a nice life lesson.
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Rich C
5.0 out of 5 stars A nice story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 February 2025
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There is little if any practical guidance on the proper handling of invertebrates in this short book. Instead we are introduced to our protagonist: The Boy. He is disturbed to witness a cockroach scuttling across his dinner table. He is initially disgusted before interrogating his feelings further and realising that maybe the little critter isn’t all that terrible.
We follow The Boy as he thinks about his life that evening and through the next day as he confronts a number of problems, each of which in turn makes him truly miserable until, through the creative use of repetition by the author, he relates each to the cockroach and begins to realise that there may be a better way to approach his life.
The reader is moved emotionally as we relate to each of these challenges and while some may feel frustrated by the use of repetition, others will find it hypnotically comforting as The Boy concludes again and again that life is only what we make it.
I made it through the book as a slow reader in under an hour and felt very emotional by the end. The book is billed as a children’s book for adults which I think is fair. Its themes are fairly heavy, addressing grief, mortality and the nature of trauma. Reasonably mature children should be able to understand it perfectly without being particularly disturbed however, and the illustrations are a pleasant addition. I’ll be lending this book to friends and family.
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LittleJane
5.0 out of 5 stars Unforgettable message
Reviewed in the United States on 3 January 2026
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My 25-year-old son requested the hard cover version of this book for Christmas. He liked it so much he requested the rest of the family read it. Challenge yourself to gain a new perspective. I never thought I would look at cockroaches differently! Splurge on the hardcover.
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fran
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 July 2025
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Inspiring book. I didn't have high expectations for this one, but I was impressed.
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Siobhan Givens
3.0 out of 5 stars Relatable and Beneficial
Reviewed in the United States on 8 May 2025
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“But you can choose how to hold it!” says the voice of compassion in his heart. “No matter what happens, whatever truth there may be, you can choose how to hold it.”
This book was recommended to me by a client and I’m glad I picked it up. I thought it presented the nuances of mental illness in a very relatable way. I also appreciated how it illustrated the power of perception and how it plays a huge role in how we view and handle life’s challenges. I also like how it highlighted how impactful our early experiences can be in shaping our worldviews. I read this on my Kindle but I think I’m going to purchase a physical copy so I can loan it to clients as I found it to be a beneficial read.
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oak.land
5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely surprise
Reviewed in the United States on 20 September 2023
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This book came to me by surprise, and I still don't know what exactly drew me to it--except perhaps the subtitle's offering of a new awareness of a freedom I don't always know is there. Matthew Maxwell's book is simple, heartfelt, gentle, and compelling. Others have pointed at its repetition of structure, but to me that made it more real, more instructive and illuminating: how we discover a bit of insight in one part of life, only to have to rediscover that same insight in another part of life. Or we learn, and then we forget, and then we learn again. By the end, I found myself rapt and already a bit freer. If you're looking for a contemplative work, for words and images to massage your brain for little truths, this lean, lovely parable just might be for you.
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Silver
2.0 out of 5 stars Nearly good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 February 2025
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A beautifully written book, good quality and nicely presented (although the cover has that curling self-published vibe).
So, why not more stars? Well, I bought it for my anxious son, but decided the book was inappropriate for him, so for me it’s a total waste of money. I made this decision because the central idea of the book is that we shouldn’t trust anything other people tell us, or even our own assumptions about the world, but instead simply experience the word without any ideas about it, like a newborn. The book starts off by the boy blaming his mother for his fear of insects (the cockroach) and blaming his father for his fear of aggression. The author calls these the ‘stories’ he was told and decides it’s unwise to believe the stories of others (but he doesn’t unpack the obvious inference that, if true, his parents were also victims of their own brainwashed childhoods). Instead there is a blaming vibe, that feels very personal to the author when he talks about his parents and also his ex-girlfriend. The book felt like something one might be encouraged to write by one’s therapist if one was a navel-gazing teen male who has issues with parents and girls.
But the main reason I’m not giving this to my son is that the central thesis is simply untrue. Of course we should question the value of what others tell us, but we shouldn’t simply decide to ignore all advice/“stories”. If my son decides to ignore my advice that it is disgusting to eat food off the floor or lick the catfood bowl, he’ll get ill. If he puts his hand in a flame to experience it for himself instead of listening to my warnings, he’ll be burnt. Parental advice is the most useful thing most people get in their lifetime, so it’s irritating to read such a self-indulgent dismissal of it as mere “stories”. (The irony of the author using a story to suggest that stories be ignored is not lost on me, although it was perhaps on the author.)
Anyway. Essentially this book is a beautiful but cheesy repetition of the philosophical idea that all humans can know is that we know nothing.
I disagree. I think we can know lots of stuff and that some of it is pretty important, actually.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The book you didn't know you needed.
Reviewed in the United States on 4 December 2025
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I read the reviews and still wasn't prepared to sob the way I did. What a beautiful book. I think we all needed that.
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MKZ
5.0 out of 5 stars This book may be short in length, but the message is a powerful one
Reviewed in the United States on 3 May 2025
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As I read this book I thought of instances in my life when I had become much too focused on the negatives, about myself and about how I perceived my failures - always beating myself up, wishing I could go back and have a redo on so many choices. I don’t do that so much anymore. I forgave myself. However, now I seem to be able to see clearly when others have built walls- tall, thick walls, to protect themselves from feeling. But when they do that, they also keep out the positive feelings and that just makes me so sad. Living an authentic life is not possible without taking risks and opening oneself up to the possibilities, some of which may indeed be painful but more that will bring joy.
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College Kid
4.0 out of 5 stars Not for me
Reviewed in the United States on 8 June 2025
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It was OK. Product was of good quality and arrived on time, but I didn't like it. I was expecting profound concepts, but it was too repetitive and cyclical, so I was distracted from the value by being too bored to absorb it.
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Neda
5.0 out of 5 stars Great customer service.
Reviewed in the United States on 15 October 2025
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Easy read. Good topic. Great customer service. However the printing was not good. I was halfway reading it that most of the pages fell apart.
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Glitter Girl
3.0 out of 5 stars Meh
Reviewed in the United States on 26 September 2025
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Very repetitive. This could have easily been a short story or magazine article length. Good message, but it's a message I think most people already know. I won't spoil it for people who want to read the book, but the message is apparent after a few postage paragraphs. Worth a read it's probably more applicable to teens than adults.
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T.S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars!!!
Reviewed in the United States on 16 February 2025
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This book has absolutely changed my life! I bought extra copies to share with other widows who have survived the suicide of their spouse. I kept wondering why widows of suicide suffer so deeply and for so long, and this book helped me find an answer. It sheds light on how our perceptions shape our pain, how the wounds we carry continue to hurt us, and—most importantly—how we can begin to heal. It offers powerful insights into how we view our world and experiences, transforming helplessness into understanding and empowerment. I highly recommend it to anyone navigating this difficult journey.
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Vanya Wadhwa
5.0 out of 5 stars Strange but profound.
Reviewed in the United States on 10 November 2023
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What a weird little book. I got this book on a recommendation I watched on YouTube.
I don’t want to give much away but just know that it’s a VERY quick read.
And after reading, it’ll feel kinda strange.
At first The story seems almost too simple and the lessons too obvious at times.
You’ll think “well this was a weird little book… I’m not sure I how to feel about it.”
But over the next few days as you go about your life and tackle your daily events… slowly but surely you’ll start to remember what you read. Little bits and pieces of wisdom from the book will fall into your lap as you search for your answers.
I now often find myself remembering the story and it’s obvious lessons as I come across so many moments where my patience and perseverance are tested.
This book is subtle and simple and repetitive. And this book will most certainly change your life.
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m**tiii
5.0 out of 5 stars Acceptance
Reviewed in the United States on 6 November 2024
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This is an adult book under the guise of a children’s book. Things, situations, circumstances that seem repugnant, after further examination of your interactions in life , acceptance is a key to finding the true value of our existence and in reality we are connected to all things. Be careful what you think you hate, as it maybe something or someone you love. Be grateful, be kind, be open to experience your world. Our cultural preconceived thoughts and right of entitlement separate us. It is easy to judge from an entitled perch. The book is a great reminder of our fight to remain human and humane. I recommend and have bought many times as gifts for friends (fellow cockroaches).
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L Sanders
5.0 out of 5 stars A Book of Genius!
Reviewed in the United States on 26 July 2025
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I found this book poignant! I absolutely loved it and I think everyone should read it. The repetition is absolute genius. The story is inspiring and relevant and wise - well done!
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Emily
4.0 out of 5 stars Quick read
Reviewed in the United States on 5 February 2025
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It was a quick read. There were parts that were incredibly impactful. Though I’ll never be that curious about cockroaches. I’d read it again
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