Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I initially picked up Girl Wash your Face, by Rachel Hollis because it looked fun and the title was interesting. My mother had always told me to compose myself, then wash my face after I was done crying, so in a way, I associated the title with advice. And Rachel does give advice… On chasing your dreams: “Some days you feel so discouraged you want to cry. Go ahead and cry. Rend your garments and wail to the heavens like some biblical mourner. Get it all out. Then dry your eyes and wash your face and keep on going.” On finding strength: “You dig down deep for strength you didn’t know you had because the process is literally life or death.” On forming habits that shape our life: “Our words have power, but our actions shape our lives. […] you’ll teach yourself a new way to behave and set a standard for the person you truly are- not the one you’ve dreamed about becoming, but who you practice being every single day.” I recommend reading this book with a good glass of wine, your favorite ice cream and your favorite pajamas, because it is just like a girls night with your best friend. You will laugh, you will cry, you say: GIRL, ME TOO! (Chapter 5 gets all the praise hands from me.) It’s like cheering for your bestie and yourself to live your best life. Rachel shares her stories in such a vulnerable way that is truly inspirational. Her willingness to put it all out there gives her story such credibility. It makes me believe that just maybe, I can reach my goals too. That I’m not fixed in this place I am now. That there is room for growth. 10/10 would recommend.