I wish I read this book on my teens! This is a very insightful book that will definitely help young girls think positively about themselves.

I will definitely buy this for my daughter.

This is a book to read and then read again with purpose in mind. Great tool for counseling and mentoring young Christian women.

I picked up this book in my attempt to read more diverse books that are outside of my faith, and in some cases also outside of my comfort zone. But what I found instead was a universally gentle book on teaching young teens and women their personal value, no matter what faith.
Sure, there was a mentioning of the Bible, and references to the Scriptures, which is what I expected with a title from that genre, but it wasn’t pushy and in your face, as some other books with religious undertones I have read in the past.
The Author of Me, Myself And Lies For Young Women – Jennifer Rothchild, had a very firm grasp about how and what her target audience thinks, what they do, and which kind of world they live in – and that was refreshing. After just having finished a book that did not take the time to clearly identify with whom it was meant to serve, it was great to read a book from an Author who did understand the importance of that concept
I love the metaphors that were used throughout the book to describe the message, centering around “cleaning out and filling your closet” with positive values and thoughts.
The exercises presented in the book – which would make good journal prompts for young women – were contemporary and not preachy, but uplifting and well-formed.
My favorite part was when she talked about labels, and stated that giving yourself positive and true labels are like wearing “designer labels”.

Quote: These are your designer labels, and they’re the look that really works for you. Go ahead and try them on. Then look in the mirror and see how great they look on you!”

I really enjoyed reading this book, as it was uplifting, gentle, and stayed true in message and voice, fitting perfectly for the intended target audience, with a message that transcends faith – the importance of self-confidence, self-value, and self-esteem.

This review was posted on my book blog http://withinthepagesofabook.com/book-review-me-myself-and-lies-for-young-women-by-jennifer-rothchild

As an aunt to four young women, I wanted to love this book. It contained good information for young women to think about. I certainly agree that our thoughts impact the way we view ourselves and it is often contrary to how God sees us. Having young women refer to what the Bible says about God's view of them is important.

I think the comparison to a closet is something girls can identify with, but it did get a bit old/ overdone for me after a while. While the information was good, I found the book hard to get through. I'm not sure young women will be drawn in with the writing as it fell a bit flat for me.

Overall, I think this book has potential, but wouldn't be my first choice. If it was used as a discussion guide with a group of girls, I think it would work better. It could guide their discussion and offer addition points that may otherwise be ignored.

Thanks, NetGalley, for providing a free copy of this book in exchange for this honest review.

I really liked Me, Myself and Lies for Young Women. Unlike other books I've read, it does not focus on what other people say about you and how to deal with that, but with the things that you say to yourself. Jennifer Rothschild helps the reader discover when they tell themselves lies and drag themselves down. She then gives tips on how to talk to yourself and building yourself up with biblical thruths.

The style of writing is very good and appropriate for the intended reader. The examples are relatable and describe every day situations that every school-age girl knows. And the idea of having a "thought closet" might feel a little strange at first, but I think that it is a very good metaphor.

This book would be a great gift for any young (Christian) girl (age 13-18). College age girls would probably also like it, but might feel a little too old for the example situations. It might also be fun to read it with a group of girlfriends and encourage each other.

Me, Myself, and Lies for Young Women

What to Say When You Talk to Yourself



by Jennifer Rothschild

Harvest House Publishers

Christian , Teens & YA

Pub Date 01 May 2017

I am reviewing a copy of Me, Myself &Lies for Young Women through Harvest House Publishers and Netgalley:

This book points out that we all talk to ourselves, often in that still small voice, but we don't always pay attention to the things we say to ourselves. The author calls the talking to ourselves in our mind "Soul Talk."

Jennifer Rothschild reminds us that we all ask ourselves questions like "am I good enough?" "Will I be made fun of at school because of what I wear?"

We are reminded too that there are both good and bad ways to start the day, waking up Early, having clothes your going to wear picked out the night before, having a good breakfast. The author encourages us to start our day in this way, and instead of using negative self talk, we should use positive self talk.

The author encourages the reader to make a playlist of things you want to say to yourself, and then take stalk in whether it lifts you up, or breaks you down.

Jennifer Rothschild reminds us that words matter, and wise words really matter. She goes on to point out that women speak an average of 25,000 words a day, and when you factor in texts, tweets and messages the number is far greater than that.

We are reminded too that Jesus's words are Gacious, Kind, Pleaseant, Curtious, Considerate, Thoughtful and Friendly.

The readers are encouraged to pay attention to what you are saying to yourself in your self-talk because negative self-talk can do some real damage.

The author goes on to point out that our physical health plays a big role in our mental health. She reminds us too that going through hard times happens but that does not have to equate to a negative mindset.

I give Me, Myself &Lies for Young Women five out of five stars, and would highly recommend this book to girls from Junior High age to College aged.

Five out of five stars.

Happy Reading.

I’d like to thank the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book through NetGalley.

Honestly it was not what I expected. The writer definitely has good intentions and tries to help young girls fight those voices in their head that tell them "you are not enough", "you are not likeable", "you are a failure". But, to me it lacked psychological and sociological research. I have to be honest here, I am not very religious and the way the writer presented God as a solution to every single disturbing and unfair thought was not to my liking. Simply praying will not make the voices go away. I wish it were as simple as that. I really did hope to enjoy the book more given the message it tries to spread. My other reservations concern the fact that the book is exclusionary and well if you are not Christian then you will simply feel out of place. That to me was a huge mistake. While that makes sense since the writer speaks from experience, it still is very crucial to the rating I gave the book. The writing was okay. Would I suggest it to other people? Probably no. It lacks research and careful planning. You cannot simply make an argument using God and presenting Him as a solution to all your problems. Other than that, I enjoyed the little spaces it had to keep notes and it was a fast read.

This book had some interesting ideas, and the tone was quite welcoming and friendly. An enjoyable read which I might take into consideration when telling myself certain things.

I was not able to finish this book. It was just awful. The author was very condescending to what a young woman would be. This is for girls ages 13 to 18 and let me tell you if I was 13 still I would hate this book. It sounded as if she was talking to a 5 year old girl who doesn't understand what thoughts are, negative self talk and how humans' minds work. If you treat teenagers as if they are stupid they will not react in a positive way. Especially girls who are having negative self talk. They do not need to be talked down to. Treat them like equals. Treat them as they are because those thoughts make you grow old fast. These girls need to know that they are not alone. Not that they have a "thought closet". There was a lot of times when the author would talk about clothing and shopping and all I could think is "Am I not that much of a girl if I don't obsess over clothes like this?" And that's not the point of this book. It was very poorly done.

Me, myself and lies by Jennifer Rothchild, publishing on 1 May, is written for teenagers but the truths shared apply to all of us. From funny but relevant anecdotes from Jennifer’s and her friends’ lives to the entertaining take on how our minds work, Jennifer weaves humour through the book making her biblical references easier to remember. Practical, the book is full of ways to restock our thought-closet (what girl doesn’t love a shopping analogy!) with positive thoughts, biblical truth and to walk out as a child of God. 5 out of 5 for en-JOY-ment!

Favourite lines:
“What you think and say to yourself will impact the texture, colour and music or you life.”
“When you don’t prepare the closet of your mind by filling it with truth, it fills up with negative thoughts, feelings of insecurity, lies and confusing ideas.”
“We need to speak truth to our sounds so that it’s truth that gets stored away and recalled. And truth always feels good and is in style!”
“Meditating is a way of remembering. It is reinforcing what we know. Meditation is an intentional, steady stream of thoughts that run through our thought closet. It’s one way we keep our thoughts closets well stocked with God’s promises.”
“When we lift others up, we are doing what God created us to do.”