Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding JoyOption B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
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What it's about
After the sudden death of her husband, Sheryl Sandberg was sure she and her children would never feel pure joy again. Her friend Adam Grant, a psychologist, told her there are concrete steps people can take to recover from life-shattering experiences. Together they explore how to build resilience.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent 22 weeks on the lists.
You'll love it if you liked
The Year of Magical Thinking
Originals: How Non-conformists Change the World
Man's Search for MeaningGood to know
It's part memoir, part research, and very personal.
By the numbers
- Readers28 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller48 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #75 of the 85 self-help and business books we rank
- #110 of the 119 science and ideas books we rank
- #1203 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #2221 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story, Moving, Thought-provoking
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Is Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent 22 weeks on the lists. It ranks #2,221 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 61.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy about?
After the sudden death of her husband, Sheryl Sandberg was sure she and her children would never feel pure joy again. Her friend Adam Grant, a psychologist, told her there are concrete steps people can take to recover from life-shattering experiences. Together they explore how to build resilience.
How long does it take to read Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy?
About 5 hours (207 pages), or about 10 days at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy?
If you liked it, try The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion, Originals: How Non-conformists Change the World by Adam Grant or Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl.