Founder of the lifestyle website TheChicSite.com and CEO of her own media company, Chic Media, Rachel Hollis has created an online fan base of hundreds of thousands of fans by sharing tips for living a better life while fearlessly revealing the messiness of her own. Now comes her highly anticipated first book featuring her signature combination of honesty, humor, and direct, no-nonsense advice.Each chapter of Girl, Wash Your Face begins with a specific lie Hollis once believed that left her feeling overwhelmed, unworthy, or ready to give up. As a working mother, a former foster parent, and a woman who has dealt with insecurities about her body and relationships, she speaks with the insight and kindness of a BFF, helping women unpack the limiting mind-sets that destroy their self-confidence and keep them from moving forward.From her temporary obsession with marrying Matt Damon to a daydream involving hypnotic iguanas to her son's request that she buy a necklace to "be like the other moms," Hollis holds nothing back. With unflinching faith and tenacity, Hollis spurs other women to live with passion and hustle and to awaken their slumbering goals.
When I started this book, I didn’t realize how polarizing it
was. A lot of people love it and a lot of people HATE IT.
Here’s what I take away from it – It’s not so much a
self-help book as it is a motivational book. It’s more of a kick your ass into
doing something rather than giving you tools on how to improve yourself. And
that’s fine. That’s what this book is, don’t expect more than that.
If you’re religious, you’ll probably relate to it more than
someone who isn’t. Rachel is a rather religious person, so she mentions it a
lot. It never seemed preachy to me or pushy, so it wasn’t something that turned
me off.
I’m not a huge fan of her writing style. I enjoy that it’s
more conversational than it is dry and boring. But, being called “sister” way
too many times certainly isn’t for me.
2/5 Stars. Overall, I don’t think it deserves ALL the hate
it gets (some, yes), but it doesn’t deserve the absolute love it gets either.
It’s just a book, and it wouldn’t be on my recommended list.
