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theliterarylane's review against another edition
5.0
An encouragement for young women of God, and a definite confidence booster! I loved it :)
ludmilaguimaraessella's review against another edition
5.0
Wow!!! This book was perfect!! Just what I needed, actually what every single girl needs!! I loved it so much I even bought one to my friend. If you don't think you're pretty, if life was hard on you, maybe things aren't going right, read this book!! It was made to make you feel that you're not alone, to let you know you're not alone. We all have God, our true Father, to take well care of us. This book really redefines beautiful and let all of us girls see that we're beautiful and loved.
jessi_quinn's review against another edition
1.0
This is a load of Christian shit. Don't think it will help you. That is a lie. Don't bother reading this load of hogshit. It's a waste of your life that you could be using to discover real works of art.
mayalaurent's review against another edition
4.0
I grabbed this book hearing that it was good for high school girls to read and wanted to see if it could be something I could recommend to my girls. While the writing is completely targeted for the high school age, and sometimes cheesy because of that, I also was surprised to find that a lot of the book hit right at home for me.
Lucado touches on how we redefine our beauty it how we look to God as a father figure, an area I have always struggled with. Lucado writes, "A lot of our style comes from their influence and our relationships with them. I’m not talking just about the way we look on the outside (although dads can affect our physical appearance), but dads help define elements that make up who we are, like how we look at ourselves and everyone around us. In other words, they affect our outlook. And our outlook gives us a certain perspective on every aspect of life and every person we meet: it either adds a dull, cloudy gray to our world, or it brightens the colors around us, making everything more beautiful. It’s kind of crazy, but his love can completely transform the way we look."
I bit later she tells a story of a friend with a harsh father, "To withstand his anger, she learned to be tough. So in relationships, it’s tough for her to do that whole emotional thing. Her heart is defensive and calloused." This is me and I was surprised to be reading a book targeted for high school girls that got right down to the heart of things with an adult as well.
And I love the hope that she helps you see, "You have a say in your life. You have a choice in the path you take. Choose well and someday - generations from now - your grandchildren and great-grandchildren will thank God for the example you set."
Lucado touches on great subjects from relationships with boys, relationships with friends and how to live within your story, confidently. It is a book I marked up to reference when walking with my high school girls and to hand to them as they struggle with seeing their true beauty.
Lucado touches on how we redefine our beauty it how we look to God as a father figure, an area I have always struggled with. Lucado writes, "A lot of our style comes from their influence and our relationships with them. I’m not talking just about the way we look on the outside (although dads can affect our physical appearance), but dads help define elements that make up who we are, like how we look at ourselves and everyone around us. In other words, they affect our outlook. And our outlook gives us a certain perspective on every aspect of life and every person we meet: it either adds a dull, cloudy gray to our world, or it brightens the colors around us, making everything more beautiful. It’s kind of crazy, but his love can completely transform the way we look."
I bit later she tells a story of a friend with a harsh father, "To withstand his anger, she learned to be tough. So in relationships, it’s tough for her to do that whole emotional thing. Her heart is defensive and calloused." This is me and I was surprised to be reading a book targeted for high school girls that got right down to the heart of things with an adult as well.
And I love the hope that she helps you see, "You have a say in your life. You have a choice in the path you take. Choose well and someday - generations from now - your grandchildren and great-grandchildren will thank God for the example you set."
Lucado touches on great subjects from relationships with boys, relationships with friends and how to live within your story, confidently. It is a book I marked up to reference when walking with my high school girls and to hand to them as they struggle with seeing their true beauty.
carolinerae's review against another edition
5.0
This isn't the first time I've read this book. I first read it when I was about thirteen years old. I was kind of depressed at the time, and this book had a huge impact on me. It was all about how much God loves me, and at the time, that was exactly what I needed to hear. Reading this book again now, it doesn't have quite as much of an impact as it did then, but looking back at that lonely girl, I'd say this is one of the most important books I've ever read.
kellyhager's review
3.0
Jenna Lucado and her father, Max, discuss issues (self-esteem, dating, modesty, abusive relationships, eating disorders, divorce) and how what girls need is a good relationship with their father.
Because not every girl has this, she discusses how the father-child relationship (especially the father-daughter one) is meant to mimic the relationship that God has with each of us.
There are Bible verses and prayers, but also personal stories (the ones Max shares are reprints from his books) and that keeps this book really relatable.
Another way it's relatable is the references Jenna makes. For example, she compares possible relationships with God to Facebook relationship statuses ("in a relationship" means you're doing what God wants you to do and following Him and "it's complicated" means...well, I bet you can guess. Hint: it's not good.)
I'm not the target audience (it's really geared towards teenage girls) but I think it'll be really valuable. One of the best lessons, of course, is how society's definition of beautiful is not a good one. (Hence the title.)
Because not every girl has this, she discusses how the father-child relationship (especially the father-daughter one) is meant to mimic the relationship that God has with each of us.
There are Bible verses and prayers, but also personal stories (the ones Max shares are reprints from his books) and that keeps this book really relatable.
Another way it's relatable is the references Jenna makes. For example, she compares possible relationships with God to Facebook relationship statuses ("in a relationship" means you're doing what God wants you to do and following Him and "it's complicated" means...well, I bet you can guess. Hint: it's not good.)
I'm not the target audience (it's really geared towards teenage girls) but I think it'll be really valuable. One of the best lessons, of course, is how society's definition of beautiful is not a good one. (Hence the title.)
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