Choose to Be Happy vs When I loved myself enough: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Happiness, Self-actualization, Self help
Choose to Be Happy
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Do you want to choose how you feel?Wayne Froggatt has already taught hundreds of people in New Zealand to do just that. Choose to Be Happy is the result of his experience. In it, he applies his methods to a…
When I loved myself enough
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This began as a self-published book by a college student who wanted others to read her mother's words on life, love and self-reliance.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Choose to Be Happy has the widest readership — 72 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Choose to Be Happy | When I loved myself enough | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (72) | — |
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Reception
| Choose to Be Happy | When I loved myself enough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 72 | 1 |
| Editions | 3 | 4 |
| Want to read | 136 | — |
| Reading it now | 12 | — |
| Written reviews | 11 | — |
| Pages | 206 | 176 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Choose to Be Happy or When I loved myself enough?
When I loved myself enough has the higher combined reader rating across sources (When I loved myself enough 3.8/5, Choose to Be Happy 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Choose to Be Happy or When I loved myself enough?
When I loved myself enough is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: When I loved myself enough (176 pages, ≈ 3 h 16 m); Choose to Be Happy (206 pages, ≈ 3 h 49 m).
Which is harder to read: Choose to Be Happy or When I loved myself enough?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Choose to Be Happy: Moderate; When I loved myself enough: Moderate.