I found most of Kondo's tips helpful and easy to incorporate. I did find some of the pointers odd and hokey, like how she tended to personify inanimate objects, but most of her organization recommendations fit into how I already organized my home. Instead of forcing myself to incorporate everything she mentioned, I took what I felt was relevant to my house and family and did my best to tidy in a way that suited my style and needs. I was even able to get my seven-year-old son to tidy his room, which I never thought would happen; after watching me tidy throughout the house, he thought his room could use it -- and it certainly needed it.

There is also a great deal of repetition throughout this book, but I didn't find it tedious. I figured the consistent use of phrases and reiterations of particular tips was more a way to ensure the reader retained the information than a failure to edit out the filler.

If I can offer any advice, I'd recommend that other readers take away from the book what works for them rather than force themselves to incorporate something that seems silly or unnecessary to appease Kondo, who won't be checking in on them to determine whether their tidying session was successful anyway. There was a reason we picked up/listened to this book, so don't take it as gospel; throw out what doesn't speak to you and keep what does.