The first time I saw the title I thought the author must be rather arrogant to think she knew anything that would really change my life. After running across the title several times and having access to the CDs, I finally decided to listen. I'm still of two minds on the worth of this book and the Kon-Mari method.
Some good points were that the narrator had a pleasant voice and the author has a good sense of humor, leading me to believe the title might be a bit tongue-in-cheek. There was a lot of good advice about how to begin getting rid of things and organizing what was left. If you need advice on how to get started, this book serves that function well. The portion of the book I found useful was about 30%.
There was also a lot about the author's personal experiences. She told stories about being a little girl in school organizing the classroom instead of playing at recess. She also suggests talking to each item and thanking it for its use, and greeting the house each time you come home. I'm not sure how useful that advice is, but perhaps it's better than talking to yourself while sorting and organizing.
The most important thing I got out of this book was to give myself permission to let go of things I didn't need. Immediately after finishing the last CD, I went home and cleared out 4 trash bags of clothes and shoes I no longer needed. I won't argue with those kind of results.
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