What lies are running your life? The lie of comparison? The lie of self-doubt? What about the lie of negative thoughts? Rachel Hollis confronts all of these and so much more in Girl, Wash Your Face. The entrepreneur, social media maven, and motivational speaker brings her life experiences to the pages of this book.
Each chapter of Girl, Wash Your Face begins with a story from Hollis’ life, complete with her unique sense of humor. While most of these are relatable tales, there were a few that felt more like a humble brag rather than useful information. The chapters close out with Hollis’ list of “Things That Helped Me…” such as “acknowledging my position” or “learning about habits”.
I give Girl, Wash Your Face 4 out of 5 stars. While most of this book is very relatable, many readers have noted that the stories are out of our normal life activities and hard to relate to. I also believe that, at my lowest depressed state, I would have thrown this slightly-syrupy book across the room at Mach speed. However, reading this today, I found several comments useful and the stories hilarious. Hollis has also battled depression as she discusses in Chapter 1, so I feel that she would understand my point of view herself.
I recommend this book for readers who are in a more positive headspace and looking for a self-improvement book with a little mom humor. I would not recommend this book for those walking through depression or dark periods. With mentions of diets, I would caution readers recovering from eating disorders from picking this one up as well.
I chose Girl, Wash Your Face as my self-development book for February. I enjoyed it from the aspect of helping put my mind back in a positive space. With quotes like “you, and only you, are ultimately responsible for who you become and how happy you are” and “comparison is the death of joy, and the only person you need to be better than is the one you were yesterday”, I confronted my negative thinking and refocused my energy towards accomplishing my goals. If you read this book by brushing past Hollis’ stories that aren’t relatable for you, I think you will find this book enjoyable reading!
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