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Do you ever suspect that everyone else has life figured out and you don’t have a clue? If so, Rachel Hollis has something to tell you: that’s a lie.
If you have ever said any of these things to yourself . . .
Something else will make me happy.
I’m not a good mom.
I will never get past this.
I am defined by my weight.
I should be … mom.
. . . then you could benefit from the unflinching faith and rock-hard tenacity Rachel Hollis has in store for you. In this challenging but conversational book, Rachel exposes the twenty lies and misconceptions that too often hold us back from living joyfully and productively, lies we’ve told ourselves so often we don’t even hear them anymore.
Rachel is real and talks about real issues. More than that, she reveals the specific practical strategies that helped her move past them. In the process, she encourages, entertains, and even kicks a little butt, all to convince you to do whatever it takes to get real and become the joyous, confident woman you were meant to be. Because you really can live with passion and hustle – and give yourself grace without giving up.
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Just okay, not as good as I thought it was going to be.
Rachel Hollis has a girl-next-door quality and some wonderful advice to offer to any woman is mostly any situation. I found her advice motivational and easy to embrace into my life. She can come off as a little braggy at times, but on the whole, she is a really strong, honest woman and I appreciate her eagerness to share her story and experiences to be helpful to other women.
DNF ~ really seems to be written for younger women with small children. Like 20s is the demographic. Her dieting/weight-loss comments were really scary. (I read the actual chapter on it is worse, but the comments as far as I got were bad enough).
There’s sort of this, “You shouldn’t do this but I do it sometimes and it’s ok when I do it because I know it’s wrong” kind of feel to it that was disturbing.
Oh, and if you have to keep telling your readers how famous you are… you aren’t that famous.
I found this book to be enlightening and inspirational at a time in my life when I needed a little push to engage in life instead of just existing.
Rachel is raw and authentic in her vulnerability. This book shows that we are on the struggle bus at times but we are not alone. Her wittiness and honesty draws you in to her story in a way we can all relate and draw hope from for the future.
I love her down to earth candor and advice.
I really love this book!
I felt like she repeated herself every chapter and I quit reading after 5 chapters. I think she has done a lot, inspiring, but did not teach or lead me to anything that I didn’t already know. I did not like the book and was disappointed.
I think this book shows that everyone has doubts and the most important thing is to always do the best you can!!!
Totally can relate to this as a working mom, daughter, friend, this is a must read!!
The author is easy to relate to. Her stories are real and adding the wit and humor to every day trials makes you realize you are not alone! A great book for a mom.
I wish I had read this book 20 years ago
I can’t say enough good things about this book. It changed my life. I’ll be reading it again, which I rarely make time to do. Thank you, Rachel.
This is an easy to read self help book with great ideas.
Easy read and encouraging.
So saving this book for my daughters to read!
I read this book based on rave reviews. I had no idea who Rachel Hollis even was, much less that she wrote anything or had a website. That is all to say that I came into this book with no foregone conclusions about who she was or what she had to say. I should also point out that it is super rare for me to read a book when it still so new that it is in high demand, not to mention that I tend to shy away from everything that is popular simply to avoid feeling like the herd.
What I liked about “Girl, Wash Your Face”:
It doesn’t shy away from God – I don’t know where Rachel stands theologically speaking, but there isn’t anything that goes against my own beliefs to the point that I’d see it as a turnoff or a disconnect. Similarly, she isn’t hit-you-over-the-head about her religion, just matter of fact because it’s clearly a deep part of who she is.
The tone – It’s light even when it’s being serious. It has the sound of a conversation with a girlfriend. It was friendly and even at times funny, not stuffy or preachy.
There are good messages – There isn’t anything in there that isn’t a life lesson worth having. They may not all apply to you. For instance, I’m not a parent, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t appreciate where she’s coming from on a human level.
It’s a quick read – There’s a lot packed into it, but it isn’t difficult reading at all.
What I didn’t care for:
Actually there is just one thing and “didn’t care for” is a bit too harsh – I’ve already learned these life lessons for myself, on my own, so I didn’t really come away with anything profound. It was all very lovely and very useful, generally speaking, but I kept waiting for even one nugget I could take away which never materialized. I’m not upset about that. It means I have learned some tough, important lessons along the way, that I am happy with who I am and where I am. I did end up with a few good quotes to hang onto, some reminders of lessons I had learned, and that will have to be enough.
Overall, I can say that there are women who can benefit greatly from this book. That’s why I didn’t hesitate to give it four stars. I think, perhaps, if more of it had placed a giant spotlight on places in my life where I needed help, possibly even places I didn’t even know I needed to work on, it would be a five-star lifechanger. It just wasn’t that for me.
GWYF changed my life! A must read for every woman at every stage of life!
Words can not express how much I love this book. How much I needed this book! Every page is full of some gem of wisdom that Rachel wants us to know. Girl Wash Your Face is a must read for any woman… There is something for everyone of you in this book.. This book will be on my nightstand for years to come with post-it notes marking chapters that I will surely read again. Thank You Rachel <3
I’m not sure what I think about this book.
1) It’s refreshing to read a book from a Christian author that isn’t “How to be a better wife.” or “How to better serve God.” So I give her huge kudos for taking the road less traveled.
2) I’m not discrediting any of her successes but the book reads like a long humble-brag of all of her life accomplishments.
3) I don’t care for some of the vernacular. “Girl, wash your face!” “Yes, Girl, Yes!” Come on. We’re all adults here.
But for women struggling with a sense of self this is a good, inspirational read