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A review by cindilm76
How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life by Lilly Singh
4.0
As I write this, I'm only about half way through the audio book. But still wanted to add my thoughts.
My teens came across Superwoman on You Tube a few years ago and have followed her for a year or two, and while I don't have as much experience with Superwoman as they do, I have read about her and have seen a few of her videos, since my kids are fans. My daughter was very excited to see this book came out, and I am listening to the audio book.
This book isn't a memoir - so those who are offended that she didn't go through her personal story with lots of details - you're expecting too much from the book! She even says a few times that she doesn't like to give out a lot of personal information, and encourages the readers (and watchers, I've noticed) to NOT give out a bunch of personal details - something I agree with.
And this isn't a self help book like any I've read (or listened to) before, but I think I would have gotten a lot more out of a book written like this when I was younger. I can see my kids really getting into what Lilly suggests and strategies to follow much more than they would Brene Brown, for example. I think Lilly speaks more to the mind of younger people. And her messages aren't bad ones, her suggestions aren't silly or pointless. She is approaching motivation in a new way, and I think that it can be helpful. She is writing to her audience. It doesn't mean that only teens or new adult aged folks can get the message from this book, it just means she's writing to those fans.
And for those who reviewed this book and complained about "You Tube" being mentioned too much - first of all, I dont' think she's over doing it. And second - that's her JOB! That's how she got STARTED! Of course she's going to talk about You Tube! It would be like reading The Pistol and complaining that he talks about basketball too much! :/ Honestly, in Jim Gaffigan's book, his constant comments about how fat he is and food was much more annoying than Lilly's references to You Tube.
Anyway, my thoughts.
My teens came across Superwoman on You Tube a few years ago and have followed her for a year or two, and while I don't have as much experience with Superwoman as they do, I have read about her and have seen a few of her videos, since my kids are fans. My daughter was very excited to see this book came out, and I am listening to the audio book.
This book isn't a memoir - so those who are offended that she didn't go through her personal story with lots of details - you're expecting too much from the book! She even says a few times that she doesn't like to give out a lot of personal information, and encourages the readers (and watchers, I've noticed) to NOT give out a bunch of personal details - something I agree with.
And this isn't a self help book like any I've read (or listened to) before, but I think I would have gotten a lot more out of a book written like this when I was younger. I can see my kids really getting into what Lilly suggests and strategies to follow much more than they would Brene Brown, for example. I think Lilly speaks more to the mind of younger people. And her messages aren't bad ones, her suggestions aren't silly or pointless. She is approaching motivation in a new way, and I think that it can be helpful. She is writing to her audience. It doesn't mean that only teens or new adult aged folks can get the message from this book, it just means she's writing to those fans.
And for those who reviewed this book and complained about "You Tube" being mentioned too much - first of all, I dont' think she's over doing it. And second - that's her JOB! That's how she got STARTED! Of course she's going to talk about You Tube! It would be like reading The Pistol and complaining that he talks about basketball too much! :/ Honestly, in Jim Gaffigan's book, his constant comments about how fat he is and food was much more annoying than Lilly's references to You Tube.
Anyway, my thoughts.