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The Best Thing About You Is You by Anupam Kher (Book Review- 5/5)

Anupam Kher’s very first book The Best Thing About You Is You is the collection of wise words of an old-by-number-young-by-heart man who has travelled the world and has a lot to share. The unique design of the book itself speaks it’s not an ordinary book. It’s an extraordinary one, to be honest.
Anupam Kher, who happens to be a world-renowned actor and has acted in more than 400 films, has penned down every single word of the world straight from his heart. He shares his life experiences, teachings and quotes of great people in the past, and suggests the easiest ways to make life much simpler and happier without putting a lot of effort. He stresses on the power of hope and love, and how having faith can bring happiness in our lives. He talks about being open to change, destroy egos and let go of fears in a very comfortable way.


One of my most favorite parts of the book is where the writer mentions that as we grow old, we are expected to act more formal. Businessmen aren’t expected to laugh, and even smile much, even if they’re dying to jump with joy from within. Anupam Kher writes about how children express their emotions without giving a thought to what the world around them thinks of them and how we really need to get more like them, even if we’re 60!


Mr. Kher also gives a wonderful example of a comparison of how two opposite reactions to one incident can lead to drastically discrete results. The complete book is filled with insightful pieces of advice from a learned man who has a lot to offer. Every chapter (50 in total) has a sense of freshness and has the potential to change your life and bring back peace in your otherwise unnecessarily troubled mind.
Honestly, the book doesn’t seem to be written for a commercial purpose. It’s more of a collection of lifetime experiences of Anupam Kher, written from the core of his heart. You can tell that easily because with every sentence you read, it will seem as if the writer is reciting the book in his own voice. Agree or not, but most of us need our grandparents or someone senior like them to understand our emotional troubles and help us solve them. This book is pretty much what we need.


This is one of the best motivational books we all must read at least once in our lifetime. Anupam sir, you’re awesome!
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
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