Hinch Yourself Happy: All The Best Cleaning Tips To Shine Your Sink And Soothe Your Soul

First impressions prior to reading, I was a bit disappointed with the quality of the cover. Surprisingly, it doesn't have a polished or fully "finished" look and feels like it'll get tatty easily. The book I received has some of the writing on the front missing which looks like its just been rubbed off and the white section of the cover just looks and feels like paper. It really needed a coated finish to protect it from permanent finger prints and general wear and tear. Heaven forbid kids should get their hands on it, it'd be ruined in one grab. Saying that, its just me being pedantic as I'm very particular about my books and keeping them in good nick. Once I started reading the book I was pleasantly surprised. It's just like reading Mrs Hinch's instagram stories. Which, after all is why she's so popular, so it makes sense for it to follow the same kind of format. I don't really understand the negative reviews, what people were expecting? Most of the negative reviews appear to be people who are opposed to Mrs Hinch's particular brand and method of cleaning, so why they chose to buy her book and review it I'll never know. I do follow Mrs Hinch and I'm quite a fan, so I enjoyed the book. Her colloquialisms really do come through so you feel like you're having a chat with a friend rather than reading an instruction manual. I appreciated that, though it seems others don't *sigh*. Yes, it's not groundbreaking literature, but if you're expecting that from a book like this you're really are asking a bit much. It's a good book to read with a cup of tea in your hand, snuggled on the sofa after putting the kids to bed. It has a fair few hints and tips I'd missed on her instagram and its a good source of little information to use for quick reference if you want to have a hitch around the house.

I like this book. It's exactly what I was expecting... Easy to read, light hearted, funny, some tips, some autobiographical information, some information about her anxiety, basically an extension of her Instagram account. From reading the other reviews it seems there are an awful lot of disappointed literary critics out there who have an issue with the language used etc which I find a bit odd...were they expecting her to write differently to how she speaks? If you're looking for a masterpiece then perhaps Shakespeare, Chaucer or Turgenev is more your bag... Mrs Hinch perhaps you should do a hinch to a scene from Macbeth one time instead of a song to satisfy your intellectual 'hinchers'. As for the suffragette comment... I wasn't aware the suffragettes motto was 'votes for women keep your house minging'. I'm sure even Mrs Pankhurst would have appreciated a nice home. And unless I'm mistaken the suffragettes were fighting for women not only to have the right to vote but also for them to be successful in their own right and financially independent, both of which Mrs Hinch has accomplished. Might I also add that this comment is a stereotype in itself because at no point does Mrs Hinch advocate that her book is only for women. So in summary... It's a nice book, an easy read, it's not high brow literature but I don't think it was ever pitched as such. I've bought a second copy for my friend who has similar anxiety issues to Mrs Hinch. I would recommend it.... And I have bought it...

Soph, your book is amazing!! 🤩📖🤓🧼 It’s so lovely how you inspire so many of us to take care of our homes but also to enjoy them. My house is becoming a home and that is thanks to you. Gone are the days where I would leave dirt and clothes to build up until I was miserable looking at them and had to do a huge overwhelming clean. Now I clean my home little & often, whack some tunes on and enjoy myself. You gave me the courage to tackle my oven finally!! It really does soothe your soul and you have made a difference to so many lives battling anxiety and depression. It was nice to read about how you deal with your anxiety, and sometimes how you didn’t deal with it. Nobody’s perfect but nobody’s alone, sometimes you need to curl up on the sofa with your mum or have a big fur baby cuddle, and you show us that’s okay. The chapter on the dorgeous Henry Hinch made me smile so much! I want a fur baby more than anything so I could really relate. It made me laugh that he was the one to trip over the patio step, all the best! 😂 I just wanted to add to this review that of course everyone is entitled to their own opinion, how would I know if that dodgy seller from China is legit or not?! But those people who have gone out of their way to leave spiteful scathing reviews, the day this book was released, shame. Shame on you for personally attacking a woman doing her best to bring a little happiness to the rest of us. I could say a lot more here but this is about the book not you. A no. 1 best seller!! Amazing, you deserve it Mrs Hinch.

I loved loved loved this book! Honestly felt like i was sitting with her talking over coffee!

LOVE IT! 10/10 Recommend! 🥰

This was a great read and very helpful. I really enjoyed learning about Mrs. Hinch and her tips are wonderful.

I have been following Mrs. Hinch for about 8 months. As someone who also loves to clean (and is not a professional cleaner), I have to say that she is bringing so much validation and attention to caring for our homes. This book, if you watch her Instagram stories, "sounds" just like her: natural, non shaming or competitive, joyous about the little things. Her simple housekeeping tips and tricks are not designed to make you feel like "Oh God, I'm not doing enough!" Or, if you are someone who loves to clean and does it a lot, you won't feel like, "Wow, I'm OCD and a perfectionist." She is very upfront about her struggles with anxiety. I have anxiety too and had never really connected the dots with why cleaning is so calming and therapeutic for me (and clearly millions of other people). She breaks down her own experience and wow, I see myself too. Again, I am sure we are not alone. Her book is just charming. I read it in one sitting. It's comforting, funny and if you want to know more about Sophie Hinchcliffe (aka Mrs. Hinch), you're in for a treat! We get the back story!!! I live in the States and could'n't see how to order the actual book on Amazon, so I got the Kindle version. You can bet I will get my hands on the actual book. It's a keeper with plans to make notes, journal etc...You can see it on the Kindle version but can't do anything about it! Again, Sophie is a light in the world. Long may she clean!

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