
Member Reviews

This book had brought many things about myself to my attention. It fun, unique way of perspective really made things fun and easy to read.

Goblin Mode Guide to life is the lazy, chaotic goodness I never knew I needed. There was so much in there that allowed me to breath knowing it wasn't seen as strange or weird (to other goblins, that is!). Deff recommend it.

Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for the earc for review.
Goblin Mode made me feel seen, it made me feel better about taking time to myself instead of immediately doing the dishes as I have a chronic fatigue condition. The exercises were a good opportunity to reflect on how I feel about goblin mode in different areas of my life. I also loved the entire asthetic of the workbook so I have learned I am a lover of goblincore!! I would definitely recommend this book for my friends that overthink how their house looks when people come over or need to take time to be a goblin in work.

Hail and well met, fellow Goblins! I hope you give this guide/workbook a read, because I found it just as cozy and delightful as a fresh cup of tea. I’ve enjoyed the Goblin lifestyle for quite some time, but just like many of you, quarantine made it that much more essential to my mental well-being. This book reminded me that hustle culture and the “more is more” mindset just isn’t for me, and that’s ok. That’s human. So when you’re in the need for a quiet moment to catch your breath, check this book out!

Goblin Mode Guide to Life is the perfect journal/book for reflecting on the busyness of day to day life. Goblin-mode is not stepping into The Lord of the Rings, but being reflective about how you spend you time, how you take care of yourself, and lowering your perfectionism tendencies. All of these sections spoke to me. The pages are fun and easy to use. Loved this!

This was a super cute and fun book. I love fill-in books that make you think or feel better. I Loved the Art. Beautiful. My only complaint is I feel like they had a bunch of filler doodle pages.

Such a fun book filled with quotes, exercises, and ideas to help you find your goblin mode.in a fast-paced world filled with the need to "hustle", Goblin Mode Guide to Life gives the reader the tools and permission to lean into their inner goblin. Definitely enjoyed this little book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This comes out in November just in time for those holiday gifts or stocking stuffers!

I am so afraid of self-help books because they tend to be so shame-filled and dismissive of mental health but I got excited by the term “goblin” and I am so glad I requested it. This book was healing and helpful for me as a perpetually “teacher-tired” woman. This books is so interactive and silly while being helpful and impactful. The aesthetics are so engaging and the illustrations are so cute and whimsical. I love how beautiful and peaceful this book is as it encourages you to embrace rest and do what is best for yourself. I have so many people I have to recommend this to.

This was the cutest little self care journal I have seen in a while and I honestly cannot wait to buy a physical copy. I find myself growing closer to Goblin Mode and I think this would be a fun little activity this winter.

This was the cutest little workbook. I loved the idea behind it and all the pictures and quotes were so fun. I think it did a great job on really diving into the concept of goblin mode and that it’s not just giving up entirely. Like Rather than living in filth, it’s about living in comfort and not over working yourself to have some perfect home. I wish it had a little more reading after the activities to further explain the point of each section.

This was cute, fun, and insightful. I will definitely be getting a paper copy for myself and some friends for gifts soon. I really loved the interactiveness of it, and it will be a good self care excercise to embrace the imperfection of life.

Fun little journal like book. The art is well done and the prompts and games are interesting.#GoblinModeGuidetoLife #NetGalley

I love this book! This is a creative take on self-care that makes it fun and whimsical. If you are a code withy type of mom like myself this is the book of you. While the focus is really helping you give yourself graze it is combined with a fantasy aspect that makes you feel like a fairytale creature (even if it is in the form of a goblin).
This book is creative and fun. You will not be bored reading through it and completing the prompts. Yes this is a work book with what is my opinion the cutest art work! I have never felt so at home doing a self-help workbook, which should always be the goal honestly.

Oh how I loved this book! This is the perfect self help book, it encourages you to embrace what you are rather than strive for perfection. It is such a fun read and made me smile so often. This will have a pride of place on my bookshelf.

As a lifelong perfectionist with pretty rough anxiety, I have cultivated a passion for guided journals and self-care tools to refer to for balance in times of turbulence. Goblin mode is a breathe of fresh air. It doesn't take itself too seriously, but provides calming vibes, guiding prompts, and a cute, lighthearted look at living life a bit less wound up in our troubles. It is east to forget to get off the hamster wheel and just relax and reflect. Goblin mode will help you to lighten that load.

This is really cute and I am definitely a goblin girly. The only “concern” I have with this one is that the people who likely need it the most are unlikely to pick it up. If someone is subscribed to hustle culture I just don’t see them being like yes this is the book I need. Meanwhile those of us who’ve already been knowingly or unknowingly embracing may not need a lot of these writing prompts.

Cute and cozy!! It's like a guided journal with prompts, quizzes, tips, and more. The illustrations are adorable and add to the aesthetic appeal. Perfect way to wind down in the evening as the august season is upon us!
Would make a lovely gift!

Goblin Mode Guide To Life is a self help book that guides towards self acceptance and living with no pressure. I found the book to be useful for when someone feels overwhelmed by the clutter of the physical and mental self (which recently has been me). My main concern for this book is that it kind of makes you feel bad if you enjoy the pressure of keeping your home clean and etc. However, it does teach giving grace to yourself and doing what you can in the moment.

I thought that since I have never personally ascribed to the perfectionist hustle culture lifestyle (with chronic illness and disabilities, I just can't do it) that I would enjoy this book. But I couldn't stop rolling my eyes as I flipped through it.
It's more of a guided journal, asking you to embrace imperfection and let go of perfectionism in various aspects of life. I have never been able to get on with guided journals, so I didn't find it particularly inspiring. And it seemed more gimmicky than anything. There are pages in the beginning of synonyms and antonyms for goblin core, and pages to check off which of the listed items is goblin core and... I don't know it feels like it's taken my lifestyle and made it weirdly commercial?
Suffice to say I didn't get anything out of it and found it more annoying than anything. I suppose if you had previously ascribed to the perfectionist hustle culture way of life and wanted to change but didn't know how then maybe it would help?
*Thanks to NetGalley, Quarto, and Chartwell Books for providing an early copy for review.

Well this was certainly enlightening!
Goblin mode guide to life is a cute self help book that helps the reader find the balance between cozying up and being functional. Through some diys, questions and tips this book invites the reader to take a break from hustle culture,social media and societal expectations and forge a way to self care. Honestly such an adorable book and perfect if you are new to non fiction and/or usually a cozy fantasy reader or are looking for a sweet read.