‘I love it! Hilarious and thought-provoking!’ - Fearne Cotton‘The Bridget Jones of self-improvement’ - Sunday TimesMarianne Power was stuck in a rut. Then one day she wondered: could self-help books help her find the elusive perfect life?She decided to test one book a month for a year, following their advice to the letter. What would happen if she followed the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People? Really felt The Power of Now? Could she unearth The Secret to making her dreams come true?What begins as a clever experiment becomes an achingly poignant story. Because self-help can change your life – but not necessarily for the better . . .An international bestseller, Help Me! is an irresistibly funny and incredibly moving book about a wild and ultimately redemptive journey that will resonate with anyone who’s ever dreamed of finding happiness.

I love it! Hilarious and thought-provoking! Love!, A laugh-out-loud funny book that also manages to be thought-provoking, perceptive and devastatingly honest. I loved it., A sweet sharp read, and the last chapter made me cry. As someone a bit dubious of self-help books, it’s perfect: Power spends a year trying to live a month per book. It’s quite a fun journey through the ups and downs of negotiating ourselves through life, but underneath that is a serious, generous message, and it really does feel like you’ve learned something by the end of it., Marianne’s writing makes me smile and has moved me to tears more than once. She combines a journalist’s no-nonsense investigative skills with a tenderness and honesty that sets her apart . . . In helping herself, it turned out that Marianne was helping all of us., Couldn't put this book down – Marianne's honesty and wit shone through. There's something everyone can relate to, whether or not you like self-help – just a hugely enjoyable, fantastic read.

Marianne Power is a writer and journalist who lives in London. Help Me! is her first book.