The life-changing manga of tidying up

A magical story

Paperback, 187 pages

English language

Published June 27, 2017 by Ten Speed Press.

ISBN:
9780399580536
OCLC Number:
982185049

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5 stars (1 review)

"From the #1 New York Times best-selling author and lifestyle/cleaning guru Marie Kondo, this graphic novelization brings Kondo's life-changing tidying method to life with the fun, quirky story of a woman who transforms her home, work, and love life using Kondo's advice and inspiration. Marie Kondo presents the fictional story of Chiaki, a young woman in Tokyo who struggles with a cluttered apartment, messy love life, and lack of direction. After receiving a complaint from her attractive next-door neighbor about the sad state of her balcony, Chiaki gets Kondo to take her on as a client. Through a series of entertaining and insightful lessons, Kondo helps Chiaki get her home--and life--in order. This insightful, illustrated case study is perfect for people looking for a fun introduction to the KonMari Method of tidying up, as well as tried-and-true fans of Marie Kondo eager for a new way to think about what …

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5 stars

This is a really cute, fun, and accessible version of learning the KonMari method.
It was funny and hella relatable and also explained things so well. Who would've thought manga would be such a good format for self-help???
I genuinely think book has changed my perspective on some things. Perhaps the best part was addressing why and how the method works and also addressing common pitfalls when not executed correctly.
There's not a ton of story because it's mostly about teaching the method, but there's still a cute romance B-plot which is a nice cherry on top

Subjects

  • Home economics
  • Orderliness
  • Housekeeping
  • Storage in the home
  • Graphic novels
  • Comic books, strips