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One Plus One Is Not Equal To Two: Finding Meaning When Life Doesn't Add Up
Life is filled with things that shouldn’t occur but happen anyway, and none of it adds up.
Picture this. A CEO runs a company to the ground yet gets a golden exit package worth millions of dollars. Meanwhile, an ordinary hard-working person struggles to pay the bills and is one illness away from becoming homeless, even if they work 2 or 3 jobs at a time. How does any of that make sense?
It’s one of the most demotivating situations one can go through. It builds up a general resentment towards life that’s hard to shake off because it’s born out of the idea that we deserve better. If this describes your life in broad strokes, then it’s time to return to something more basic.
You are more than just a unit of production. This book is a journey back to yourself, to a fundamental truth that most people have ignored for too long and with tragic results. And unlike the intangible soul or the mind, this is a truth that you can touch and feel but is no less profound. It’s a realization that can lead you to rebuild yourself and give you the one thing you may need the hope.
Picture this. A CEO runs a company to the ground yet gets a golden exit package worth millions of dollars. Meanwhile, an ordinary hard-working person struggles to pay the bills and is one illness away from becoming homeless, even if they work 2 or 3 jobs at a time. How does any of that make sense?
It’s one of the most demotivating situations one can go through. It builds up a general resentment towards life that’s hard to shake off because it’s born out of the idea that we deserve better. If this describes your life in broad strokes, then it’s time to return to something more basic.
You are more than just a unit of production. This book is a journey back to yourself, to a fundamental truth that most people have ignored for too long and with tragic results. And unlike the intangible soul or the mind, this is a truth that you can touch and feel but is no less profound. It’s a realization that can lead you to rebuild yourself and give you the one thing you may need the hope.
214 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 12, 2025
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July 13, 2025
The Review
This was an insightful and engaging read. The author had a way with words that really spoke to the heart and felt thought-provoking at the same time. The book itself felt conversational in its delivery, with the author able to relate specific themes and topics to personal experiences, pop culture references, and everyday life in an easy and relatable manner.
The themes the author wrote about were timeless and compelling. Two chapters in particular spoke to me. One chapter spoke of holding onto the little things that give people a sense of respite, allowing them to find some form of escapism and understanding others who experience a loss of that escape from their lives. Then there was another chapter that spoke of family versus friendship, and the reality that proves that people can choose their friends, but they cannot choose their family, for better or for worse. These musings and artful approaches to life’s experiences were compelling to get lost in.
The Verdict
Thoughtful, authentic, and engaging, author Nathaniel Malabonga’s “One Plus One Is Not Equal To Two” is a must-read nonfiction self-help book. The authenticity and heartfelt nature of the book’s message, along with the relatability readers will have with the author and their journey, make this a compelling book to revisit time and time.
This was an insightful and engaging read. The author had a way with words that really spoke to the heart and felt thought-provoking at the same time. The book itself felt conversational in its delivery, with the author able to relate specific themes and topics to personal experiences, pop culture references, and everyday life in an easy and relatable manner.
The themes the author wrote about were timeless and compelling. Two chapters in particular spoke to me. One chapter spoke of holding onto the little things that give people a sense of respite, allowing them to find some form of escapism and understanding others who experience a loss of that escape from their lives. Then there was another chapter that spoke of family versus friendship, and the reality that proves that people can choose their friends, but they cannot choose their family, for better or for worse. These musings and artful approaches to life’s experiences were compelling to get lost in.
The Verdict
Thoughtful, authentic, and engaging, author Nathaniel Malabonga’s “One Plus One Is Not Equal To Two” is a must-read nonfiction self-help book. The authenticity and heartfelt nature of the book’s message, along with the relatability readers will have with the author and their journey, make this a compelling book to revisit time and time.
August 6, 2025
Reading One Plus One is Not Equal to Two felt like having someone finally say out loud all the things we quietly accept but never confront. It reminds you that success isn’t always logical or deserved.
What I truly appreciated in this book was how the author provided observations he made in real life and drew meaningful conclusions from them.
Even though one plus one is not equal to two made no sense in the beginning, but by the end of the book, it did. The writing was engaging and reader-interactive. It was clear and profound in its own ways.
The author also explained how our health and mental states matter. They have a major impact on how we deal with things. It gives us space to think about what we are compromising in order to be successful or wealthy.
It was a quick but impactful read. It left me thinking longer than I had expected.
Reviewed By Wajeeha
March 16, 2025
If there is one book you have got to read this year, this would be it!
As soon as I started reading the “About this book” section, I was hooked. This book spoke to me, scratching that phantom itch that had bothered me for a long time.
This book touches on several topics that are relevant to people like you and me. And as you go navigate this book, you will learn a lot about life, about the author, and about yourself.
Open this book and read on. You’re welcome!
As soon as I started reading the “About this book” section, I was hooked. This book spoke to me, scratching that phantom itch that had bothered me for a long time.
This book touches on several topics that are relevant to people like you and me. And as you go navigate this book, you will learn a lot about life, about the author, and about yourself.
Open this book and read on. You’re welcome!
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