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You Are a Badass: Self-Help Book by Jen Sincero

Self-Help Book: You Are a Badass is Jen Sincero’s self-development guide to challenging self-sabotaging beliefs and making changes toward personal goals. Its 27 short chapters combine humor, stories, advice, and exercises, with a conversational approach rather than a technical reference format.

At a glance

Presents 27 bite-sized chapters with stories, advice, and easy-to-implement exercises.
Focuses on identifying self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviors, changing mindset, and pursuing personal goals.
The listing describes this edition as updated and expanded with a new foreword and reader's guide. The stated first-edition detail is also shown in the listing.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Short chapters and exercises offer a structured way to engage with its self-development themes.
Customer feedback describes the conversational writing, humor, and uplifting tone as engaging.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Running Press Adult
Publication date	April 23, 2013
Edition	1st
Language	English
Print length	272 pages

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	2.31 pounds
Dimensions	5.25 x 0.88 x 8.25 inches

Identifiers
ISBN-10	9780762447695
ISBN-13	978-0762447695

What to know before buying

The book uses irreverent humor and occasional profanity, as described in the listing, which may not suit readers seeking a formal or restrained tone.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers looking for an upbeat, conversational introduction to self-reflection and changing self-defeating habits.
People who prefer short chapters, humorous stories, and practical exercises over a technical or academic presentation.

Less suited to

Readers who want a clinical, research-focused self-help text or dislike profanity and irreverent humor.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 47,918 ratings

5 stars80%80%
4 stars13%13%
3 stars5%5%
2 stars1%1%
1 star1%1%

Customer feedback is strongly positive about the book's humor, conversational style, readability, and uplifting, empowering tone. That experience fits its stated format of short chapters, stories, and exercises. The aggregate rating distribution is also predominantly five-star, though ratings alone do not establish what every reader will find useful or enjoyable.

Positive themes

Readers describe the writing as conversational, humorous, engaging, and uplifting.
Customer feedback says the book encourages reflection and is enjoyable to read.

Frequently asked questions

What topics does You Are a Badass cover?

The listing says it addresses self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviors, mindset, personal goals, and making changes, using stories, advice, and exercises.

How is the book structured?

The publisher description presents it as 27 bite-sized chapters with stories and exercises. The listed print length is 272 pages.

Is the writing style formal?

No. The listing characterizes it as humorous and irreverent, including occasional profanity. Customer feedback also describes the style as conversational and entertaining.

What physical edition details are listed?

The listing specifies a 1st edition in English, 272 pages, and dimensions of 5.25 x 0.88 x 8.25 inches.