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Help Me!: One Woman's Quest to Find Out if Self-Help Really Can Change Her Life: How Self-Help Has Not Changed My Life

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4.3

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10H 22min
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Biographies

'I love it! Hilarious and thought-provoking!' - Fearne Cotton 'A sweet sharp read' - Jessie Burton 'A laugh-out-loud funny book.' - Lucy Diamond

Marianne Power was stuck in a rut. Then one day she wondered: could self-help books help her find the elusive perfect life?

She decided to test one book a month for a year, following their advice to the letter. What would happen if she followed the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People? Really felt The Power of Now? Could she unearth The Secret to making her dreams come true?

What begins as a clever experiment becomes an achingly poignant story. Because self-help can change your life – but not necessarily for the better . . .

Help Me! is an irresistibly funny and incredibly moving audiobook about a wild and ultimately redemptive journey that will resonate with anyone who’s ever dreamed of finding happiness.

Perfect for listeners who enjoyed Everything I know About Love by Dolly Alderton, Mad Girl by Bryony Gordon and Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig.

© 2018 Macmillan Digital Audio (Audiobook): 9781509888566

Release date

Audiobook: 6 September 2018

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