Interesting book, it gives nice tips to start small and think twice before spending any money. A couple of ideas I started implementing straight away and they are definitely working for me. I would love it to have some tips on how to grow your money but I found it useful

What a brilliant book, I'm trying to save up for a deposit for a house and this book gives great saving tips to do that. I save anyway but I will be looking into more what I can add extra to save, some of it I skipped as I don't have children, credit card or a car but I will focus more on vinted and suchlike to declutter more - although I already use charity shops a lot for second hand clothes rather than full price/brand new when I need something.

I will also look at my subscriptions, I do like my reading so have a KU subscription but maybe pause/cancel it for a bit. I don't really do designer things so already saving there but there is always more ways to save!

I like the idea of saving the change, in a jar or account, be good to see it build up and hopefully we'll get on the property ladder soon!

Well worth a read for hints and tips, thank you Money Mum!

Interesting book, especially if you have no experience with savings. Is really basic with nice tips to start small and think twice before spending any money. Although I am a good saver myself I found couple of ideas I started implementing straight away and they are definitely working for me. The thought of how much money I make per hour and if whatever I want to buy worths my working time is a great trick to save money by not spending on things that you don't really need. I would love it to have some tips on how to grow effectively your money because only saving it doesn't make the trick these days with inflation rates so high. Overall a very good book to start saving and I would recommend it to anyone that wants to upgrade their life and their finances.

"Money Mum Official: Save Yourself Happy" is a candid and empowering guide that challenges the stigma surrounding personal finances. With practical advice and relatable anecdotes, the author encourages readers to take control of their financial futures. From everyday habits to long-term goals, this book offers actionable strategies for achieving financial freedom. It's a must-read for anyone ready to embrace financial empowerment and transform their relationship with money.

This book is incredible. So many good tips and ideas. I am not a mum but the book was still very appealing and had lots of ideas in it for me,. Thank you

This is a book with great tools and tips for anyone wanting to save money.

I read something similar when I was younger and have always been a big saver so it was great to read a book with extra modern tips.

Bird writes an easy read, which is informative throughout. I appreciated this more as I could relate to several personal goals and anecdotes.

This is one for any reader who likes to save or even likes to shop as money-saving tips are always welcome.

A little late to the party on reviewing this book which has been out a while. Full of good tips on how to save money and trim your expenses. Handily broken down into seven parts. Handy chapters that you can dip into as you need or just read all the way through. A little conflicted on how useful the book is bearing in mind all this information is readily available on the internet for free. But often, having all the information in one place and easily accessible is helpful. This is a helpful book, especially at this time when food price are rocketing andenergy bills are a problem pretty much for anyone of any income. Just the information to a. get out of debt and b. hopefully stay out of debt.

A great guide for those looking for money saving tips and tricks. Simple to understand and a good guide to refer back to when required.

The guide is split up into sections so you can jump straight into the relevant sections.

This is a great book on saving money. Gemma's tone is light, informative and non-preachy. Her enthusiasm for saving money comes across and her tips are easy to understand and adopt into your everyday life (which I liked). It's well structured, covering different areas of people's lives e.g. pets, children, saving for a home and most importantly really easy to read. Highly recommended and I plan to read other titles by her as well.

This book isn't what i thought it would be, and I'm sorry I didn't like it at all. It's a blatant attempt to make a quick profit from those who might be struggling financially and desperate for proper advice.

There is no new information here, and some of the hints are veering into really cheeky territory. For example, sharing your food with your small children in a cafe so you don't have to pay for a meal for them. Really? In a cost of living crisis when small businesses are struggling and your small children will be taking up space paying customers could make use of? There are plenty of places offering 'under 12s eat free' deals without resorting to this kind of money grubbing behaviour.

The writing style wasn't to my taste and I found the attempt at being friendly and chatty fell flat and the padding was irritating as heck. The writer came across as superior and patronising.

My money saving tip is to not waste your £££ on this book. If you need money advice go to Citizen's Advice, or look for something by experts who know what they're talking about - Jasmine Birtles, Martin Lewis, or Alvin Hall.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review.

Save yourself happy is a practical guide to help you save money and improve your financial situation. The book is divided into seven parts, each of which covers a different aspect of personal finance, such as budgeting, saving, debt, and investing. The author provides clear and concise advice, as well as helpful tips and tricks that you can implement right away.

She also shares her own personal stories and experiences, which makes the book relatable and engaging.
One of the things that I loved most about this book is that Gemma doesn't sugarcoat anything. She acknowledges that saving money can be difficult, but she also provides realistic and achievable tips that will help you make progress.
Because of her easy to read writing style and by sharing her own personal stories and experiences this book becomes highly relatable and engaging. Rather than feel like you are being lectured like most finance books I’ve read before you feel like you are chating with a helpful friend over a cup of tea !

She also emphasizes the importance of changing your mindset about money, and she provides helpful exercises to help you do this.
Overall, I found Money Mum Official: Save Yourself Happy to be a helpful and informative book. It's a great resource for anyone who wants to learn more about personal finance and improve their financial situation.

The only slight downside is I wish the book was a little longer and could delve into other options such as investing a little bit more.

Overall, I would recommend Save Yourself Happy to anyone who wants to learn more about personal finance and improve their financial situation.

Whilst this book was easy to follow and had some good tips - I felt like it was just an amalgamation of everything you can already fine online. As a person in their late 20s - I am thankful I have never felt pressured to buy things just because everyone else has and I got a job when I was 16. Honestly, most of this I already knew, or was just common sense. A good place to start if you maybe don't follow the tips and tricks on social media though.

As a parent with a large family who has recently got married, I am just starting to tackle such grown up topics as life insurance, clearing debt and saving up for a house deposit. So this book was right up my alley.

I found it easy to read, concise and it explained concepts such as APR and whether you should clear debt or save first very clearly. I found it a very informative introductory book for tackling my finances and I would recommend it to others.

The reason I took a star off is because I felt that some topics could have gone into more detail and some advice was a little dated - the author recommended eBay which she personally uses but Facebook marketplace and vinted are more commonly used now by small sellers as the eBay fees and rules are of putting. I also felt there could have been a bit more on how to live frugally - there were some simple tips like to decant shampoo into smaller bottles for travelling and always take a packed lunch, but I felt these tips could be expanded upon further for a more thorough read.

I am not aware of the author, neither do I follow her on instagram so I’m not aware of her and I’m not sure if this affected me enjoying the book or not. I did sometimes find it a bit jarring to read money advice from someone who then talks about buying Gucci handbags for cheaper or that her dad paid for half of her first car, when the majority of people drawn to this type of book will not have come from the same type of background, however I think this is more personal insight on myself rather than any reflection upon the author.

Overall, I would give this book 3.5 stars, as it was an enjoyable and informative read but I felt sometimes the author could have gone into more depth.

Nothing groundbreaking or particularly innovative, but the book does offer some useful tips and practical advice in an accessible way.

Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a reading copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

This books has a few good points. If I'm honest, a lot were 'common knowledge' however for the younger generation, this book could be handy as a guide.
It is well written and easy to read.

Thank you to netgalley for a copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book, it is packed full of valuable advice and helpful tips for financial freedom. The author has a clear alignment with financial literacy and made this book very accessible.

I enjoyed flicking through this, I would say the advice is groundbreaking. I think being a more older person I wasn't the target market, I would this would be suited more to someone who's leaving home and entering into the world. I like the combination of personal experience as well as the tips.

Lots of helpful information on lots of monetary topics with some useful tips. A helpful book, thanks Money Mum!

It's nothing groundbreaking, mostly because there have been a lot of books like this coming out in recent years.
That said it's written in a really friendly relatable manner but I didn't find anything out that I haven't read in other books of this type.

I enjoyed this, I thought there were a lot of great idea’s and she talks in a no jargon sense, so ordinary people understand.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.