By Saakshi Sharma
‘Note to Self’ is a memoir by the YouTube sensation Connor Franta.
Instead of being a black and white word book, it’s full of colored pictures, connecting us with the greater, outer world of the author. It breaks the monotony and adds on to the aesthetic value of the book.
This book revolves around a variety of topics and seems like a little guide for teenagers and young adults. The author tries to make his point by using his own experiences and examples, thus keeping the whole story real instead of using hypothetical examples.
He touches a variety of topics through the book like self love, self acceptance, relationships- both with own self as well as with others. He also deals with some sensitive topics like dealing with depression and body image issues and very subtly reminds us all of the value of kindness.
In a world where everyone is obsessed with perfection and seeks happiness in being accepted in the society, this book teaches us that the only way to attain true happiness is by accepting one’s flaws and being okay with it and being a salad bowl instead of being a soup bowl. At times articles and at other times epiphanies, poems or quotes, this book is a new take on young adult non fiction which is not the norm is modern literature.
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