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3.19 AVERAGE
3.19 AVERAGE
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.
informative
reflective
fast-paced
For me, this book was part entertaining, part skimmable, part useful. It was useful in that some of Rachel’s guidance resonated with me and altered my often negative thought patterns so I found myself highlighting sentences on my Kindle for future reference to scribble into my journal for personal development.. I say the book was partly skimmable because as a mother of grown up children, no strong belief in God and having never been much of a career chaser I wasn’t quite so drawn to parts of the book as other readers might be. It has to be said though, that references to God we’re not off putting in any way. Lastly, it was entertaining, the author has an inviting writing style which makes her book easy and enjoyable to read. I’m grateful to NetGalley and publisher for providing a digital copy for me to review.
If you like generic advise from privileged white millionaires, then this book is a must-read. One star for holding my attention like a train wreck.
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
It's fine. A lot of "situations suck, but you are ultimately in charge of what happens!" which is what I would expect from a self help book.
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Eye opening and thought provoking. I felt myself visiting my life’s journey. It gives me courage to know that I am enough for me, nothing to prove to anyone else. Glad to see the honest truths, even though I am sure Rachel has some doubts when writing this book.