The Rudest Book Ever - By Shwetabh Gangwar

He argues: Many people have kids not because they are ready, but because society tells them “that’s what you do,” or because they believe a baby will suddenly make life happy and perfect. He’s clear—bringing a child into the world just to fix your own problems or to fit in is unfair to the child. His main message is simple: a child isn’t your happiness button, it’s a huge responsibility that deserves serious thought.

Shwetabh uses this example to show how people often make life’s biggest choices without really thinking.

I am not a fan of any self-help books, but this one surprised me with its style, and I came to know later that the genre is self help book; otherwise I might not have picked up!

The book feels like a wake-up call. Author’s blunt, direct way of writing grabs your attention. He talks on topics like rejection, self-worth, avoiding society’s traps, and the difference between chasing short-term happiness and building real, lasting contentment.

Reading it feels like sitting with an honest friend or rather your best friend who tells you the harsh truth. It’s sharp, relatable, and especially useful for young readers figuring out their path. It may not be a life-changing book, but it definitely is impactful, and thought-provoking. If you like straightforward advice with no sugarcoating, this book is worth picking up.

Leaving you with few wonderful lines from the book- “Knowledge can be borrowed, but you can’t borrow understanding. Once you reach a conclusion derived from your thinking, it is called a realisation. And once you realise something, your perception changes about it once and for all. And that perception remains locked down until another realisation impacts it—that’s the process of learning and growing.”

AS: Happy Reading! 😀

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