Review: The Comfort Book by Matt Haig

This felt like a much-needed hug. That’s the best way to describe it. The Comfort Book is exactly what it says it is a comfort book.

It’s a book filled with encouragements, annotates, music, movies, and recipes. It’s motivational and thought-provoking. There’s a lot going on here. And surprisingly, I found myself being overcome with emotion. It’s a book that I needed, but I didn’t know I needed it. I learned so much, and I found myself being uplifted so many times. It was such a welcome distraction from life.

This is one of those books that doesn’t have to be read in order. Someone can start from the end, middle, or beginning and this book would have the same impact on them.  

There so many quotes and phrases that I highlighted throughout this book. Below are a few of my favorites:

·      Walking one foot in front of the other, in the same direction, will always get you further than running around in circles.

·      Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island for boats to save; they stand there shinning.

·      You are here. And that is enough.

·      Forgiving other people is great practice for forgiving yourself when the time comes.

Final Thoughts

The Comfort Book is one of those books that I’ll grab when I need encouragement or feeling down.