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I read this book for the first time in second grade. I loved it so much, I read the rest of the series. I own the books now, in Hardcover. I continue to reread them every couple of years. They are outstanding! Even in second grade, I understood the Christian undertones of the book and I think it is wonderful! Even for those who do not believe in the Christian Faith, there are moral lessons for good living. I have started to read them to my children, as well. These are classic and timeless. CS Lewis is one of the best authors of all time. Even years later, I can't put them down! Bravo!
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This was an interesting book if one is new to the frugal lifestyle. I am more of an intermediate tightwad, so I was already doing most of these things and didn't learn much that was new, except the prayer aspect. I am a Christian and I think Yorkey's emphasis on prayer and scripture was comforting. That said, if you are looking for new ideas to your already frugal lifestyle, this is redundant. I am definitely planning on loaning this out to my spendthrift friends as an introduction to cutting back. Mike Yorkey has written a thought-provoking book for anyone who wants to examine their spending habits.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
I can't believe it's been 7 years since I read this. I never understood how destructive it was to keep up with the Joneses. Actually, I wasn't even about that. Amy D. made me put things into perspective and made me realize that sometimes we just accept things the way they are and don't look for different ways to do things. Madison Avenue doesn't help. I am on my way to retiring at 45 and have noted no discomfort or scarifice by being frugal. This book was a springboard to frugality and peace of mind. THANKS AMY!
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