The ending definitely had a middle school novel feel... lots of tidy little knots tied off. Satisfying though, and a nice change from all of my recent "grown up" books that were truer to life in their lack of total resolution.

I found myself quoting statistics from this book to friends and coworkers frequently. Half Danish myself, and having visited Copenhagen twice, I found large parts of this book resonated loudly with my personal experiences of Danish love of tradition. I've started examining more closely which features of my life make me happy, and what things I should find a way to adjust. It's a slow process, but I found Russell's experiences relatable and encouraging.
I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in being happier, living a simpler life, Danish culture, moving abroad, or understanding the "socialist" systems of the world.

This book was bad for daily commuting, as my route was not long enough to ever finish a short story. It was good for a road trip though, as we could stop between any two essays if we wanted a break from listening for awhile. I liked it for the first third, was tired of it for the middle third (commuting issues), and liked it for the last third (road trip).