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May 05, 2017LeighPKC rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Sweet book. I read it with a grain of salt- actually many grains. It's a great idea, but all hygge all the time makes Meik a dull boy. I love some hygge- curled up, under a blanket with a good book, or just staring out the window at the trees and appreciating the moment... but when he asked me to close my eyes and think of my happiest moments- they were moments of joy and excitement- not necessarily contentment. So, I think a little balance is in order. Also- candles. Nope. Sorry. Lost me there. See this one time, we had a candle burning and our cat, Moe walked by and his hair lit on fire. Luckily, my husband saw it and rushed to put out the flames. The cat was fine. We called him "Flaming Moe" (if you're an ardent Simpsons fan, you might get that joke) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flaming... - and he smelled like burnt hair for several days. So, candles are out of the picture for me. Some things I loved from the book: Being reminded that it's the process that counts as much, or more than the final result. And an object that has memories behind it of who you were with when you made it or acquired it can add to your happiness and gratitude. There were also some really funny parts. Like when he wrote: Think of furnishing your room the way a Viking squirrel would- that made me laugh pretty hard. So, read it. With some salt handy.