Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time

I heard Brigid's interview on the radio and decided this book could have useful information for anyone. It does-read the bulleted appendix and find a few nuggets. But it does not come across as useful to anyone. Generally, I am not living in “the overwhelm,” so maybe my first problem was that I couldn't completely see myself in the book.

I was disappointed with the disjointed narrative, in part because the thesis seemed to change. So much of this book is about the singular condition of working middle class wives in America, although parts admit that all adults can feel time pressured. Even though I am part of the target audience, I felt like much of the good points in the book were hampered by whining about the challenges.

The author does go on informative adventures like having fun, learning about Danish culture, and talking with experts. Sections from these adventures are useful and are largely summarized in the Appendices.


Best of luck to Brigid as she continues to seek peace.