I really, really liked this book. So many times I would read a chapter and say, 'YES!! That IS awesome!' Such a fun, light-hearted book written by Neil Pasricha, The Book of Awesome is a book I will definitely want to share with everyone who's looking for a pick-me-up.

My personal favourites: The smell of gasoline (weirdly enough), the smell of rain on hot pavement, the smell of bakeries (I'm noticing a trend here), the other side of the pillow, and so much more.

The great thing is that this book teaches you how to appreciate the little things in life and also to appreciate your own life and how great it is that we're able to be here on this Earth - it's just, well, awesome!

A great, great read!

This book really is awesome. I laugh out loud but can't explain the stories to my friends as well as Neil does, so i am just going to have to buy a few copies to share.

A book of the little things that make life great. The saying holds true for this one... it's funny - because it's true.

I really enjoyed this book. It's a fun light-hearted read and entertaining. And the best part is that pretty much anyone can pick up this book and find so many "awesome" moments that are true for them. Which makes it even more enjoyable to read.

This book is just a little bit of fun fluff. A book that will just get you in a good mood thinking of all the good things in life rather than the downside of life that we are bombarded with everyday.

Some of the awesome points in life that that author picked I agreed with and others I did not. I found that the book did stay with me as I tried to find little moments of awesome all day long, and when you think about life on the positive…..there is quite a lot to be thankful for.

If you think that this book is going to be in-depth or really deep, it's not, just some fun.

It is very rare to find a book that everyone will enjoy. Well, this is it! My family absolutely loves this book. I haven't finished it yet because it is constantly being shared among all of us in the house. I would agree with a previous post that this is definitely a conversation starter. I actually started to talk about this book at work and so many of my co-workers asked me to bring it in. We shared some good laughs at lunch talking about the different things that Neil Pasricha has rated as 'awesome'. I would recommend this book to anyone. Any book that makes you laugh out loud is excellent in my mind.

This book was amazing! Usually I'm not much of a reader, but I flew through this book in two days. It was simple to pick up and read whenever I wanted. Neil made me realize that it's the little things in life that are AWESOME! Great book overall, I'd recommend it to anybody!

A great conversation starter for all ages! What a great read! Everyone will relate to most of this book's content.. A simple look at the small things that make us happy.

I bought this book without really browsing it first and I was disappointed. I didn't realize that it was simply a list and description of things that the author thinks is "awesome".
If I had known I would not have spent my money on it

I've given this book to people for a variety of occasions. Everybody loves it. It's such an uplifting and heart warming book that reminds people how special the little things in life really are. I highly recommend it for you or someone you care about.

The great thing about "The Book of Awesome" is that you can pick it up and read from wherever you left off, or from wherever you feel like starting today. It is full of insights into every day life that we all experience. Neil Pasricha's ability to put these feelings into words makes anyone feel as if he's writing about their lives. I bought several of these to give as gifts this holiday season, and so far every one I've given away has been received warmly and with the same excitement that I felt the first time I read it. This really is an awesome book!

Recently, I received this book as a gift & I truly Love it. It is a great coffee table and commute to work book.
It is not the fiction needing to rush to the finish line. Just when I need a chuckle or a pick-me-up, I open any random page & find something to be happy about. It makes me more aware of so many good things around us.

No other word needed to describe this fantastic book. :)

My top 3: Leftover office cake, someone else's tv remote, & rock paper scissors. Everyone picks a different top 3 out of the book. It doesn't read cover to cover like a novel, since it's a compiled list of stuff that happens in Pasricha's life. As you browse until an item catches your eye that you can relate to, don't skip the second last item. That tribute on page 378 is where I found new respect for Pasricha as a writer. There was such heartfelt sincerity in his words, and being near the end of the book, it added that necessary depth of meaning for all the levity that led up to that point .

The Book of Awesome is a light-hearted smile generator and I found myself giggling out loud (on public transit) reading it! However, within its pages is a secret - the secret is that it will make you a happier person - at least for me it did. It helped me change my perspective for the better. I now keep a journal of AWESOME, where I keep a record of all the little things that happen in my life, and when you do this, instead of dwelling on the negative things that undoubtedly happen in a day, I am on a conscious scavenger hunt for finding the good, the fun, the awesome. This has had a very positive impact on me in a crazy transitional phase of life. What I have found is that when you start thinking like this and looking at the world with this AWESOME perspective, you automatically smile more, walk with a bit more bounce and just enjoy life a bit (or a lot) better as you appreciate the awesomeness of it! I completely love this book! I have bought 10 copies at least since i heard about it. I gave it to each of my bridesmaids and also friends who had birthdays or who could just generally use a smile, and of course, one for me! This is more than a book, it is a jolt of positive thinking and a wonderful outlook on life and appreciating every little good thing that you encounter on your life's journey.

This book is so great! I keep it on my desk and randomly flip through it when I need a smile. What an amazing idea! We should all pay more attention to the awesome things in our lives.

Enjoyed reading the short bits...and ended up ordering acouple more for xmas presents....for people hard to buy for....enjoyable
book, light and connects with everyone on the littlest things that make us happy!

There's not much to say. I smiled the entire time reading it; I laughed aloud several times; I cried and absorbed every word at the end.

I'm going to tell you what to do--you can choose whether or not to so do: get a copy of this book, somehow--you'll likely want to buy it, because you'll want to read it again; read the note that Neil left with Heather, which is in with her above review of the book; read the book, but not only that, read into what Neil is saying--it brings a tragedy to certain parts of the book that will make it all the more wholesome; read the copyright, publications, and Library of Congress information--the "small print mumbo jumbo" (376)--and smile at that surprise, then... finish it.

The concept of the book is great, the style in which it is written isn't. I was hoping for an uplifting read, but instead I got frustrated with the exaggeration and the repetition. I know that popping bubble wrap is fun, but I don't need a two-page explanation about it! Again, a great idea, but perhaps a list of awesome would be better ???

Full of nostalgia, warmth and laugh out loud humour. Whether you're undergoing a crappy week/month/year or just need a dose of optimism, this book surely delivers. And the cherry on top is that you'll find yourself appreciating the little moments of happiness in your own life a little more, maybe even inspiring you to compile your own list of awesome!