Upon purchasing this book, I challenged myself to learn and speak Spanish in just 21 days, as advertised. I worked hard and read as much as I could. Now, if you're curious about what happened after three weeks of studying Spanish, then keep reading.

THE BOOK:
First things first, let's talk about the content. The book covers topics like grammar, punctuation, everyday words and phrases, and more. I'm surprised that for a book as compact as this, it contains a really good amount of information. Kudos to the authors for that! Moreover, the overall tone and approach used throughout the book are consistent. As advertised, it is indeed engaging and fun to read. It's like chatting with a really smart friend. Even though learning Spanish is challenging, the book made my experience much smoother. Just seven days in, I'm already comfortable forming basic Spanish sentences!

Aside from learning, of course, everyone is most interested in how to actually speak Spanish and apply it to actual conversations. I love how this book also has a section for that. It includes the most common words and expressions, as well as some tips on using them in certain situations. This book is not just all about theoretical learning, but it also teaches how to apply them in real life. In addition, the audiobook and phonetics guide are LIFESAVER. After a couple more days of practice, I got good at pronouncing Spanish words correctly. I know I can't speak perfect Spanish with an accent like Antonio Banderas, but I'm happy knowing I can speak it RIGHT.

The book also includes many complementary study materials to help with your Spanish fluency journey. There are ebooks about smart travelling, worksheets, and more! However, if you're going to ask me, my favourite one would probably be the flashcards. It's great for stimulating the brain. Plus, a friend told me that flashcards are good for long-term memory. So, you best believe I looked forward to that when I bought the workbook. I use it practically every day!

On the other hand, this book also has some drawbacks, but nothing too major. I found a few punctuation and grammar issues within the book, but I'm sure that can be fixed in the next edition. I would also like to add that I think it would be better for newbies if there were also some short stories. I think that would be good and entertaining!

THE VERDICT:
So, what really happened after 21 days of learning Spanish: a solid foundation. Fluency? Not quite there. I think a couple more days of learning, sure! I'm not sure about anyone else, so maybe it's just me. Happy learning, everyone! ( )