Lagom: Not Too Little, Not Too Much: The Swedish Art of Living a Balanced, Happy Life

Small handheld book but pretty thick, almost like a pocket dictionary! I really love this book, it’s a great book with little tips on how to improve your life. It’s not written page to page but it mostly pictorial and has small sentences/ paragraphs on some pages. It’s not going to tell you directly the secret to a happy life but tips that may help. I found them very help and even soothing to read this book. Many people do not like this format mentioned above, but I think it’s very helpful for people who feel they’re life will benefit from being more simplified. Overall I learned we have a lot to learn from the Swedes!

This is my favorite hygge- lagom book of all time. Definitely good to own and reread as needed to remind ourselves of how to live in a healthier, balanced lifestyle.

I've been following many bloggers and posts on social media that encourage us to believe, "You are enough." At first I didn't understand what that meant. To me, being "enough" meant that I'd done ok, the minimum, my version of the "Gentleman's C". I have always wanted to be better than "good enough." After reading the book, I can see that there is a time, place and a lifestyle for living with "Not too Little, Not Too Much, Just Right." Which sounds like Goldilocks and her three bear friends, doesn't it? The concept of "Lagom" is a popular one now. In this book, the author presents an upbeat introduction to incorporating Lagom into all aspects of your life, the Swedish way. By making "subtle changes to your routine you will not only bring a sense of equilibrium to your life; it will also bring you a greater feeling of calm and contentment. Chapters on Lagom in your personal life, family and relations, your house and belongings give clear examples and are accompanied by lovely photos, and some recipes. A "fika" coffee break sounds lovely! I enjoyed the Swedish Proverbs that were included. "The right amount is best." "Those who wish to sing always find a song." The author also posts on Instagram and has a blog and the book reads as if it were a compilation of these posts. Still, she writes with earnest enthusiasm and gives us a solid introduction to Lagom.

I love this book. Very surprised to read the negative review one individual published. Ignore, it’s nonsense. Everyone can learn something from reading this book. It’s the kind of book to keep on your bedside table and go back to time and again. To remind us what’s important in life, and small ways we can endeavor to live more simply, more authentically. Connecting with nature and the simpler things in life is especially important in this chaotic world we find ourselves in. The further we drift from the natural state the more our souls in fact crave it. I think this author succeeded smashingly at pointing us in the right direction. And I think Thoreau would enjoy the read. As will the friends I am giving this to for Christmas!

This book if full of beautiful and inspirational photos as well as wonderful tips on how to keep your life simple and full of peace (some of which we already know but need reminded of every now and then). It is a beautiful book to set on a night stand or in a bookcase. This is my go to gift now for friends and family! I will also get a copy to set out in our AirBNB.

Overly simplistic household "tips" book with gorgeous photos and ideas. The Swedish concept of Lagom is fascinating to me culturally, and I was hoping to read more about it as a concept and value system. Instead I feel like this book just reinforced the same old organizational stuff that can be gleaned from any old book or magazine. I quickly grew tired of the overuse of sentences like "Swedish people have an innate ability to..." followed with things like: simplify, organize, cook in season, etc. I would suspect that lagom is a culturally taught concept--not an innate ability (isn't that why someone from a different culture may pick up this book, to learn a fresh and different perspective?) It's a pleasant book to thumb through, but I won't be keeping it for long.

A great read and tons of exquisite photos and graphics. It's a small but a coffee table book! This is a 280 page book with table of contents and index. It's a genuine treasure, I have already purchased more for gifts and will keep handy in my wish list for more when I need them! I have bought 4 lagom and death cleansing books, and similar Swedish ways topics and this is my favorite! Oh, thank God for spell check here, I was going to spell Swedish with 2 EE's! LOL!

Not too preachy, not too gentle. This book encourages you to take a hard look at the life you're living and gives gentle suggestions for improvement. Maybe not necessarily even improvement, just encouragement to enjoy life more and look at what really matters. It does a great job of breaking down the concepts of lagom, hygge, and danish living and suggesting manageable ways to incorporate them into your every day life. I would highly recommend it to anyone who feels their life is moving too quickly, is missing something, or is just interested in learning about other ways of life.

I love this book and have bought it many times, from Amazon and also from my local bookshop. I love to read and reread it and it makes a great gift! Unfortunately when it arrived it had a dent in it which is a shame because I intended to offer it as a gift. Will just support my local bookshop next time.

A wonderful little book. A very gentle approach to the concept of moderation and sense of community. There are lots of pictures, and the font is large enough that you can get through it fairly quickly, which leaves you feeling very accomplished. I've practiced several of the concepts already.

Es un libro muy chulo sobre la filosofía de vida escandinava, más concretamente la sueca. La autora es inglesa, creo, así que su punto de vista es el de alguien que se está acostumbrando a ese lifestyle. Ojo, este libro está en inglés, hay traducción al español (por si acaso). Las fotografías que lo ilustran son muy bonitas y transmiten calma, en fin, un must para los enamorados de la cultura y el estilo de vida suecos.

Highly recommended to read this book. I learn some tips from it

El libro abarca varios temas sobre "lagom", buen contenido y bien explicado, lectura indispensable para entender un poco más de la cultura sueca y su estilo de vida.