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jillibean's review
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
On the surface, it comes off as a very inspiring book that helps a lot of people feel more encouraged. However, if you're even remotely struggling with more severe mental health or are well-versed in that topic, you will see the uber toxic positivity and unrealistic, privileged realities she discusses as "hardships". It can be relatable and a good book for people just scratching the surface or if you come from a Christian evangelical church culture and will be familiar with the delivery method of this book style.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Alcohol
Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, and Grief
havenoshelfcontrol's review against another edition
1.0
this is partially my fault for continuing to listen after she refers to her friends/fans as her tribe
tldr: mlm girlboss gospel with a side of anti-fatness, disordered eating, racism and homophobia
⭐️
tldr: mlm girlboss gospel with a side of anti-fatness, disordered eating, racism and homophobia
⭐️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia
Minor: Homophobia and Racism
kingorgan's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
2.0
There's nothing really 'wrong' about this book - it just lacks substance. The author is just telling you to take better care of yourself, chase your dreams etc without actually helping get you started. It's just inspo porn which - maybe that's what people want but in my experience it just leaves you in the same place you started in.
She also consistently seems to forget that she's having all her basic needs met and not everyone has that. And for a person that wrote an entire chapter about realising her privilege, she seems to forget that she has it sometimes. There's also no sourcing at all - so sometimes she just drops a 'fact', like that porn is bad for everyone involved, that leaves you wondering what her evidence for that is.
She also consistently seems to forget that she's having all her basic needs met and not everyone has that. And for a person that wrote an entire chapter about realising her privilege, she seems to forget that she has it sometimes. There's also no sourcing at all - so sometimes she just drops a 'fact', like that porn is bad for everyone involved, that leaves you wondering what her evidence for that is.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, and Grief
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