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jessbemindingmybusiness's review against another edition
4.0
It’s a refreshing to hear people not be the norm. Be okay with being different!
lorigee's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
Inspiring, honest, funny. Highly recommend the audiobook! Loved hearing the voices of Meredith Grey, Olivia Pope and Annalise Keating in her personal stories.
Content Warnings
Minor: Fatphobia
chazzychat's review against another edition
3.0
For my first completed book of the year — I think this was fitting. It offered a lot of Self-Empowerment, rah-rah moments. And there were many areas where the candor and advice resonated with me. What I didn’t like was how flippant the entire book was...I almost felt myself getting anxiety from how worked up Shonda was expressing herself. It was a lot for me and made the book less enjoyable. Not a solid 3 or a 2 but definitely falls in between.
rosiefpb's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the message, and I liked the writing style, very light and conversational and easy to read. It just felt a tad light on actual content. I enjoyed it though.
ecraven212's review against another edition
5.0
BRILLIANT.
Shonda Rhimes writes with a voice like you can HEAR her talking to you through the pages. She tells her story with humor (like, anticipate literal laugh-out-loud moments) and a kind of authenticity where you can't help but relate.
This was a kind of autobiography where I couldn't binge-read. Every chapter brought a wave of emotions and thoughts (often the big, feel-good joyful kind) where I felt it necessary to take the time to step back to process... I savored every chapter.
HIGHLY recommended for -- Women of ALL ages with big dreams.
Would I re-read? -- Most definitely. I get most of my books from our library, but this one is purchase-worthy.
Shonda Rhimes writes with a voice like you can HEAR her talking to you through the pages. She tells her story with humor (like, anticipate literal laugh-out-loud moments) and a kind of authenticity where you can't help but relate.
This was a kind of autobiography where I couldn't binge-read. Every chapter brought a wave of emotions and thoughts (often the big, feel-good joyful kind) where I felt it necessary to take the time to step back to process... I savored every chapter.
HIGHLY recommended for -- Women of ALL ages with big dreams.
Would I re-read? -- Most definitely. I get most of my books from our library, but this one is purchase-worthy.
siol4929's review against another edition
5.0
excellent on audio, with live recordings of some of the speeches she references. Great message, great reminders, very approachable and easy to digest.
mbali_tyolo's review against another edition
5.0
A book of courage, and choosing yourself. As per the quote found in the book, "You must do the things you think you cannot do" - Eleanor Roosevelt.
careycarpenter's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this book. I listened to the author read it on audiobook and she was a great reader and a great storyteller. It had everything I like in a memoir. She’s funny and real and a fabulous writer. It’s just wonderful and everyone should read it.