Reviews
30 Things Every Woman Should Have and Should Know by the Time She's 30 by Pamela Redmond Satran
meredithmc's review
3.0
a nice little fluff book to read before i went to sleep at night. some things were a bit eye-rolling but overall, pretty positive.
lissanne66's review
4.0
So cute! Love it. I read it in a day on my Nook, but I wished I purchased the actual book to keep for my daughter.
alexis_something_rose's review
2.0
Rounded up from 2.5 stars.
Although The List, with all its additions and expansions, is quite good, some essays felt a little lazy, as if the editors just had to fill the empty spaces with empty non-spaces.
Portia de Rossi’s piece is my absolute favourite. I love Portia, and I loved what she had to say about accepting who you are!
Although The List, with all its additions and expansions, is quite good, some essays felt a little lazy, as if the editors just had to fill the empty spaces with empty non-spaces.
Portia de Rossi’s piece is my absolute favourite. I love Portia, and I loved what she had to say about accepting who you are!
brinnet's review
2.0
This book is kinda like the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books...short little inspirational stories from a variety of authors. I don't mind reading things like that, but I just didn't expect it, and I don't tend to recommend books like that unless the stories are really stellar. These were just alright.
With that said, I think the LIST of 30 things is fabulous (and widely available on the internet). Read through it, and if you find yourself really wondering about why some of them should be the case, then maybe you should check out this book. In any case, here are some of my favorites from the list.
By 30, you should have...
- a decent piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family.
- something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour.
- a purse, a suitcase, and an umbrella you're not ashamed to be seen carrying.
- the realization that you are actually going to have an old age--and some money set aside to help fund it.
- a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra.
- something ridiculously expensive that you bought for yourself, just because you deserve it.
- a skin-care regimen, an exercise routine, and a plan for dealing with those few other facets of life that don't get better after 30.
By 30, you should know...
- when to try harder and when to walk away.
- where to go when your soul needs soothing.
- that you can't change the length of the your legs, the width of your hips, or the nature of your parents.
- who you can trust, who you can't, and why you shouldn't take it personally. (my emphasis)
- not to apologize for something that isn't your fault.
I'll also add that Maya Angelou includes a wonderful list of "30 things" that she surrounds herself with to remind herself of her own self worth. She recommends that you find and do the same. By reading her list, you really get an understanding of what she values. If you stop by the library, flip to page 164 and read through it. That I will strongly encourage!
With that said, I think the LIST of 30 things is fabulous (and widely available on the internet). Read through it, and if you find yourself really wondering about why some of them should be the case, then maybe you should check out this book. In any case, here are some of my favorites from the list.
By 30, you should have...
- a decent piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family.
- something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour.
- a purse, a suitcase, and an umbrella you're not ashamed to be seen carrying.
- the realization that you are actually going to have an old age--and some money set aside to help fund it.
- a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra.
- something ridiculously expensive that you bought for yourself, just because you deserve it.
- a skin-care regimen, an exercise routine, and a plan for dealing with those few other facets of life that don't get better after 30.
By 30, you should know...
- when to try harder and when to walk away.
- where to go when your soul needs soothing.
- that you can't change the length of the your legs, the width of your hips, or the nature of your parents.
- who you can trust, who you can't, and why you shouldn't take it personally. (my emphasis)
- not to apologize for something that isn't your fault.
I'll also add that Maya Angelou includes a wonderful list of "30 things" that she surrounds herself with to remind herself of her own self worth. She recommends that you find and do the same. By reading her list, you really get an understanding of what she values. If you stop by the library, flip to page 164 and read through it. That I will strongly encourage!
ritikaaa10_'s review
3.0
Title looked catchy and captured my attention, so I hopped onto this and ended up reading it in one go. It was an amusing read, devoured it but definitely not a book I would like to go to again. There were advices I could resonate with which pushed me to work hard but too many things were enormously generalized, and didn't quite fit the woman I aspire to become. Yet for the amazing lessons and reminders it throwed in my journey, I am grateful.
shernina90's review
5.0
This book motivated me in a way that I needed for a while. I would recommend it to my girls in the hopes that they find something in it to motivate them as well.
coalstaindlife's review
5.0
My 30th birthday is fast approaching and I have been dreading it.
I am so glad I picked up this book. It gave me a sense of hope and relief that I didn't imagine possible.
I will be recommending it to all of my friends.
I am so glad I picked up this book. It gave me a sense of hope and relief that I didn't imagine possible.
I will be recommending it to all of my friends.