This book was received as an ARC from Quarto Publishing Group – Rock Point in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

During these tough times Meditation and Self-Care are key to maintaining balance in life. Sunrise Gratitude is filled with meditations and devotions you can perform daily to maintain your inner peace and enjoy your day everyday. It is important to be peaceful each morning and live life with a purpose and this book will not only discover that purpose but help maintain that calm, peaceful and joyful life that everyone deserves.

We will consider adding this title to our R in our Non-Fiction collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

This is an amazing book! I liked how every day there is a simple reminder of gratitude. I would highly recommend!

This is a good reminder of things to be grateful for. While I would not recommend it for my class as a go to resource it is a good book.

I loved this book of 365 meditations or affirmations. Each one is short which was a big plus for me and the pictures in the book are beautiful. I can definitely see this book sitting on my bedside table and me reading it each morning, giving me something to ponder on and help set my intentions for the day. Sunrise Gratitude would also make a lovely gift, I can already think of numerous family members and friends who would really enjoy it.

A truly beautiful book. Both the images and meditations are pleasing. This would make an excellent gift for a friend or relative. I am keen to purchase a paperback or hardback having reviewed the digital copy, so that I can leave it by my bedside to open and digest the day’s meditation each morning. I’m grateful to Netgalley and publisher for the digital copy in exchange for my review. It’s a gem, I’d highly recommend it for thoughtful souls.

I read an early digital copy of this book, but I think it lends itself better to a physical book. There is a short daily reading to inspire gratitude in your day, and the layout is pretty with calming colors. I liked it enough that I just pre-ordered a physical copy so I can read a bit each morning.

Wonderful concept and images. I like that the pieces of text are short. Even the busiest people will have no excuse not to read just one piece a day. I don't necessarily read them as 'meditations', more as daily affirmations to reflect on. I would love to give this book as a gift to family and friends.

Sunrise Gratitude is absolutely beautiful - both in terms of its look and feel, and also in terms of the feelings it evokes. Starting everyday with the relevant paragraph from that day would be the perfect slow morning ritual to incorporate into your life.

In terms of the content - it feels like it's made for today's fast-moving, fast-consuming generation. The entries for each day are relatively brief, though that's not to say that they are not effective or impactful. A similar-ish book that comes to mind is Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach. Again, there are entries for each day in Simple Abundance, but they are a lot more detailed that what we have in Sunrise Gratitude.

I have an e-version of this book currently. I am definitely going to buy a physical copy. It's an absolute stunner of a book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of the book to review.

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How do you start your day?  Do you wake up ready to pop out of bed and get going?  Do you wake up a bit grumpy or more slowly?  Do you delight in the early morning hours or just want to put the covers back over your head while you know you can't?


Whoever you are and however you are in the a.m., you might like this collection of 365 morning reflections.  The book's layout is appealing with pages that are pastel colored and there are some lovely photos as well.   Some of the thoughts and sentiments expressed may sound familiar, even as they will give you something to contemplate while you get ready to begin the day.


Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title.  All opinions are my own.

I have never been very involved in meditation. I heard that my busy life would probably benefit from it, but part of me thinks that either it would not make any difference, or it would just put me to sleep. Emily Silva’s book Sunrise Gratitude surely does not teach you how to meditate, or makes the usual list of all the benefits you can gain from meditating every day.

Instead, it takes you on this daily voyage of self-consideration. For every day in one year, Emily invites you to reflect on your life, on your feelings, on the way you react to worse times, and on the little light that always shines even in the darkest moments. I call it a voyage because five lines of text every morning are able to bring you ponder about your life and how to better it in the most marvelous ways, and your mind plays with it all day long. I have taken the habit of reading the daily passage in the morning and then I just focus on its message for 5 minutes, while sipping my coffee. It gives me a certain energy that makes me start the day with the right foot. I do not know if this can be truly defined as meditation, but if it is, I can declare that meditation, then, made my days happier.

In this peculiar time, when much in our lives has been questioned and radically and suddenly changed, this book could become a beacon in the dark, a guide to find the better moments in life even in the darker days.

I would like to thank Quarto Publishing and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I will publish this today, August 24th, on GoodReads and on Amazon on September 8th, when the title will become available.

I wish the snippets for each day they were longer. The beauty of more complex language is something that can bring a lot of joy into meditation. That being said, I imagine the short texts will appeal to a wider audience, because it will make it easier to use for those who do not love reading. This book can become repetitive if you read it all in one go, which I did. Still, there were many moments in which I wanted to highlight sentences because of how peaceful they were and because they resonated with me. I didn’t agree with all the blanket statement that were made, but I still like this book. Also, I loved the ocean and ocean creature references.

What a brilliant idea!!
This book is super simple in its premise, but I strongly believe it would make such a big difference.
I love starting my morning with something positive, and this book is a great way to start the day! I wouldn't call them 'meditations' - and I think using this word in the title is slightly misleading. I just think 'Sunrise Gratitude - 365 joyful days' would be enough.

The images/photographs are beautiful, but are a little random. Especially the front cover. The images, and the title are the only things that I slightly disliked but other than that I really enjoyed this book.

I was given this book to review, and I honestly think it would be something I would want (and love) to use every day.

I received a copy of this book to review from Netgalley. Thank you for the opportunity.
This book is beautiful, both in terms of words and pictures. It is very soothing to read through. I liked how it had a piece for each day. In each piece, it also had a suggestion for the day e.g. Savor the coffee which I also liked. I imagine this book would be a welcome addition to any one's bookshelf, particularly in these stressful times.

Sage daily meditations and gorgeous photos and illustrations make this wise guide a dream to read!

Flipping through the pages, I was struck by how well the brief meditations centered me, and how the beautiful design added to my peace. Highly recommended for those who want to start their day with serene purpose.

Pub Date 08 Sep 2020

Thanks to the author, Quarto Publishing Group-Rock Point, and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are mine.

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Such a beautiful book! Honestly the most beautiful, calming pictures and very inspiring and hope to get a paper copy someday so I can enjoy the pictures in real life!!

I really loved the concept of this book, daily gratitude and affirmations, but the execution fell short of other similar books like The Daily Stoic. It's certainly a lot more accessible than The Daily Stoic and may be attractive to people who are turned off by the philosophical nature of other similar books. But I personally felt that some of the affirmations were redundant and a bit trite without a unique spin or take on them. Still, they're good daily reminders, so I would recommend this book for casual readers who are not fans of denser, daily affirmations and just want an easy pick-me-up before or after meditation without too much thinking required.

Sunrise Gratitude is a beautiful book filled with daily affirmations and would make an excellent addition to a daily meditation or mental health practice. The photographs and color scheme throughout are soothing and inspirational, as well.

Advanced copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.