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3.19 AVERAGE
i have never written a bad review before. with that said, i’m not a mother therefore i couldn’t relate to a lot of stuff. i found the author to be quite privileged and the way she spoke about some things gave me the ick. she also undermines peoples struggles and kept calling everything easy and it’s all so attainable, but that’s not reality. overall, it was just very unrealistic and from a privileged viewpoint.
Did not like the author and her claim to be just like the average reader while talking about galas and $1000 dollar purses like those were normal things, don't need advice from someone who does not even remotely relate to my life.
3.5 stars. I liked the authors voice, very personable and felt like I could sit down and have a conversation with her. overall good messages in book, but mundane at some points.
I couldn't finish it. The writing is terrible, her "voice " is annoying and frankly she is so not self aware. There are better self help books than this, Anatomy of peace and Crucial Conversations. Don't read this one thinking you will get real life changing wisdom. She doesn't have any.
Such a great book! I found myself relating so much. It was very well written and just because of this- I will be looking into other books she has written.
Although there was a lot I couldn't really relate to (being a Christian, a mom, etc.) overall I found the book really inspiring and uplifting.
Unless you’re a upper-class privileged white woman who wants to hear another upper-class privileged white woman whine about her first world problems, don’t buy this book. It was such a waste of time, and there was nothing inspirational about it.
I read this book back in 2022 when I was seeking advice. This book effectively taught me to never take advice from a personality blogger. It led me to double checking books and ensuring I read books by people in their fields of study or have evidence to support their suggestions. So that's the only thing I have to thank this book for.
Let me start by saying that my sister had wanted me to read this book for a long time before I ever picked it up. She swore by it. Exclaimed it was amazing and uplifting and motivating. Well, she was right!
I listened to 99% of the book on audio and I thoroughly enjoyed hearing it told from the author herself.
What I most related to was when the author spoke of not letting your past define you. A crappy past is not a ticket to a lousy future. It is not an excuse to continue living a crappy life. This has been my mantra. I did not have a great childhood. My parents were both absent from my life due to addictions and I was raised by my grandparents. I won't elaborate here but, needless to say, I was so happy to hear someone else who had had trauma in her life speak what I have been feeling and saying for my entire life.
I also related to her chapter on motherhood. Being a mom is hard! Harder than I could have imagined and she talked about it in such a REAL way. She reminded me that there is no such thing as a perfect parent and that doing my best is more than enough. She also taught me a valuable lesson: stop judging other parents. This is something I am definitely guilty of. I have caught myself judging other moms who I believe are doing a poor job parenting. They are just doing it differently and while I may never agree with their methods or lack thereof, it is not my place to judge them. I am not a perfect parent either, no matter how hard I try to be.
Her story about her and her husband? Soooooo similar to mine with my husband. Like her, we were the exception. What stood out here was her truth: people will treat you the way you allow them to. That is one of the hardest lessons I have ever learned.
The chapter about her brother had me in tears.
These were the biggest parts of the book that resonated with me but the entire book hit me in some way or another. I enjoyed her writing style as well. She had a sophisticated way of writing but she was down-to-earth. There weren't gigantic words that no one uses. She was easy to relate to, funny, sincere, and uplifting. I will absolutely read this book again; probably several times.
I listened to 99% of the book on audio and I thoroughly enjoyed hearing it told from the author herself.
What I most related to was when the author spoke of not letting your past define you. A crappy past is not a ticket to a lousy future. It is not an excuse to continue living a crappy life. This has been my mantra. I did not have a great childhood. My parents were both absent from my life due to addictions and I was raised by my grandparents. I won't elaborate here but, needless to say, I was so happy to hear someone else who had had trauma in her life speak what I have been feeling and saying for my entire life.
I also related to her chapter on motherhood. Being a mom is hard! Harder than I could have imagined and she talked about it in such a REAL way. She reminded me that there is no such thing as a perfect parent and that doing my best is more than enough. She also taught me a valuable lesson: stop judging other parents. This is something I am definitely guilty of. I have caught myself judging other moms who I believe are doing a poor job parenting. They are just doing it differently and while I may never agree with their methods or lack thereof, it is not my place to judge them. I am not a perfect parent either, no matter how hard I try to be.
Her story about her and her husband? Soooooo similar to mine with my husband. Like her, we were the exception. What stood out here was her truth: people will treat you the way you allow them to. That is one of the hardest lessons I have ever learned.
The chapter about her brother had me in tears.
These were the biggest parts of the book that resonated with me but the entire book hit me in some way or another. I enjoyed her writing style as well. She had a sophisticated way of writing but she was down-to-earth. There weren't gigantic words that no one uses. She was easy to relate to, funny, sincere, and uplifting. I will absolutely read this book again; probably several times.