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jessmey's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't love or agree with ALL of her advice, but Sophia knows herself and knows her brand. A definite #GIRLBOSS.
dontstopreadin's review against another edition
2.0
I liked her pull-yourself-up story. Then she shitted on OCD, medication, therapy and I was not a fan of this. Her story is great for girls to experience, the way she talks about mental health and other issues with growing up are NOT good for girls to experience. For me, the good does not outweigh the bad. I would not put this book in the hands of a young girl.
lauraborkpower's review against another edition
4.0
#GIRLBOSS is a smart read. Amoruso's voice is clear and consistent, and a hell of a lot of fun. Her philosophy and advice are clear and down to earth, and above all she's selling the idea of hard work. There's nothing wrong with that.
I hope that all of my female students read this and apply it; and, actually, I hope that all of my male students do, too. And I'm going to buy as many copies as possible to give out for Christmas this year.
I hope that all of my female students read this and apply it; and, actually, I hope that all of my male students do, too. And I'm going to buy as many copies as possible to give out for Christmas this year.
aunt_hotdog's review against another edition
5.0
I read this every year. It reminds me to hunker down, work hard, and be myself.
emeraldgarnet's review against another edition
3.0
Not totally sure about the frequent use of #GIRLBOSS but the content is mostly solid.
An interesting read about how someone succeeded in business.
An interesting read about how someone succeeded in business.
usersavvy's review against another edition
2.0
If you knew her business went under a few years after this book was published it might change your opinion of it while reading...
tabithare's review against another edition
a vapid, soulless book. but to quote amoruso herself, a #GIRLBOSS has gotta do what a #GIRLBOSS has gotta do
rblack205's review against another edition
5.0
For a book which has received a lot of criticism on Goodreads, I was extremely surprised!
As a 25 year old woman this has reignited my passion and love to develop myself and my creativity. It has given me the kick up the ass and motivation that I've been lacking all this time. Sophia truly is a badass and with a hell of a lot streetsmarts to go with it. I am so happy to have found a book written by someone I can relate to.
As a 25 year old woman this has reignited my passion and love to develop myself and my creativity. It has given me the kick up the ass and motivation that I've been lacking all this time. Sophia truly is a badass and with a hell of a lot streetsmarts to go with it. I am so happy to have found a book written by someone I can relate to.
oprah_wimpy's review against another edition
1.0
I listened to the audiobook as part of training for work. Ugh. I wanted to like it. I find it so annoying and really struggled to finish. I learned absolutely nothing from this and was left feeling really icky as she just continued to toot her own horn about how successful she is which just came off like a very gross brag over and over.
lynecia's review against another edition
3.0
At first I breathed a sigh of relief that I'd gotten this audiobook for free. I rolled my eyes at what was the too-general, parroted very general "advice" that sounded as if it was copied and pasted from every women's magazine ever. I enjoyed hearing about Sophia's personal story though - she created "Nasty Gal" by herself by selling vintage clothes in Ebay auctions, and grew it to an company worth $100Million - with no debt, mind you. Needless to say, she's a smart cookie. She was a bit of a delinquent in her early years, but she doesn't use to her wayward past as an excuse, she merely used it to illustrate what is possible for those who don't come from money, or have a fancy degree.
Up until the point where she started to get specific, especially in the portion On Hiring, Staying Employed, and Firing, I was pretty sure that other than Sophia's own cool story, I was going to walk away from this book with nothing more than a bunch of platitudes, that I'd seen on Instagram a million times before.
Though I think her explanation of her own philosophical transformation(read: she was an anarchist/freegan,now she's embraced capitalism) was a bit shallow, and I disagreed with some of her logic behind it, I enjoyed some of her life philosophies and the no-nonsense advice on money.
I think if you haven't read any other books on empowerment or leadership that are out there and specifically geared to women, you'd like this. Though it isn't a how-to manual on how to start a business, its a decent and entertaining read for those who may be curious as to how some other folks got their start. What I admire about Sophia's path to success IS the unconventionality, and her story is proof that the ladder to success isn't clear-cut or One Size Fits All.
Up until the point where she started to get specific, especially in the portion On Hiring, Staying Employed, and Firing, I was pretty sure that other than Sophia's own cool story, I was going to walk away from this book with nothing more than a bunch of platitudes, that I'd seen on Instagram a million times before.
Though I think her explanation of her own philosophical transformation(read: she was an anarchist/freegan,now she's embraced capitalism) was a bit shallow, and I disagreed with some of her logic behind it, I enjoyed some of her life philosophies and the no-nonsense advice on money.
I think if you haven't read any other books on empowerment or leadership that are out there and specifically geared to women, you'd like this. Though it isn't a how-to manual on how to start a business, its a decent and entertaining read for those who may be curious as to how some other folks got their start. What I admire about Sophia's path to success IS the unconventionality, and her story is proof that the ladder to success isn't clear-cut or One Size Fits All.