Compared to some of the other "self-help" books I've read, I liked this one more. However, it still was a little repetitive. The message was great, the stories were funny, but the same lines were used many times, even within her own anecdotes. I get that it didn't tell her life in chronological order, but it didn't need to repeat.

Overall, it was a solid read and I can see how it speaks to a lot of people, women especially. She's a great writer and the book is inspiring.

Thank you for sending me a copy of this book to review. I tried to read it, but the formatting of the ARC was so terrible, I couldn't read more than one chapter. For some reason, the copyright information cut off paragraphs on almost every page. Sentences were chopped in half and moved around from one page to another. The end result was gibberish in many sections. I'm sure it's a fabulous book, and I love the romances this author wrote, so I hate to put it aside but I can't physically read this. Thank you for the opportunity! I opted not to crosspost this review anywhere, since I had to DNF.

This is a very popular book, particularly in the online teaching community. There's no doubt that it's inspirational and engaging (if a little preachy at times). It's simultaneously relatable and quite specific. Definitely worth a read though.

Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis is a self-help book. Each chapter, Hollis begins with a lie and she shares how in her personal experience she dealt with it and what advice she gives to others. Hollis is the founder of TheChicSite.com a popular lifestyle site.

I personally really enjoyed this book. Maybe it is because at this point in my life, Hollis’ words ring true in my experiences. Her writing is clear, and her descriptions allow the reader to see the scenes she describes come to life. Hollis has great metaphors and brings humor into many hard issues. I felt like many issues were relatable, even if they did not directly apply to me.

Life experiences shape who someone is but what I took away from this book was, you choose how something affects you and how and if you move forward, even the most put together people do not have it together, and if you decide not to break promises to yourself, your life will slow down. Regardless where you are in your life, Hollis has advice on many topics.

Girl, Wash Your Face is an inspirational and uplifting read. I recommend it to women of all ages. An advance complimentary copy of this book was supplied by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.

I somewhat enjoyed this. It was pretty inspirational at times; however, I think that a lot of people (myself included) won't relate to it. At times it felt very boastful. I don't think she realizes what true hardship is for most people as she is quite obviously living a very privileged life (I mean, one of her life goals included a Louis Vuitton purse, finally getting it, and it being the "proudest moment of her life" <--not the exact quote, but similar). She casually mentions a couple of actual hardships (one being a family member's suicide) very briefly but seemed rather unfazed.

But perhaps what bothered me the most was the story of how she met her husband. I'm an honest person but I think I'd be a little ashamed of putting up with him and might keep that little gem to myself. Then again, he's rich, and that seems to be important to her.

She uses a lot of wise quotes throughout the book, many I've heard before; however she never credits anyone. She uses the quotes as though their her own. That's a bit bothersome in my opinion.

So, in summary, I enjoyed parts of the book. I don't dislike Rachel Hollis. I'd maybe even read future works written by her. I just think most people will have a very hard time relating to her or, at times, even taking her seriously.

I have completely fallen in Love with Rachel Hollis. She just has away of telling you how it’s with out being rude but that motivates you. She help you realize that we all feel less of a person at times. But we need to not worry about those imperfections. She also talk about how we need to treat ourself as well as we treat other people and stop put our selfs last. It like this but I feel like at time we need to be selfless and think of others. I feel like the world has become so much of a Me Me world instead of showing kindness to others. Don’t get me wrong I am a mom of 6 and I understand me time. But I also understand Stan the importance of doing for others. So we have to find that balance. Which can be very tricky. I over all loved this book and learned a lot!! Happy Reading!!
Thanks NetGalley!!!

Girl Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis. I think so many women resonate with this book because we are tired and overwhelmed. Which then causes us to not make good decisions then feel guilty. It is a cycle.
Rachel takes each of the lies she has believed and shares in story format how she overcame it. Then she gives you bullet points at the end of each chapter that helped her and may help you if this is an area that you struggle.
I found several of her tips to be helpful.

I didn’t hate the book and I didn’t love the book. I think for the right person it could be very helpful. Some people are put off because she talks a lot about herself. But I think her goal is to try to help you resonate with her story. And she shares what she knows her life and how she was over able to overcome some things. I would recommend looking at the table of contents or maybe even getting it from the library to see if it’s something you would want to read before purchasing.
Sexual content: there is one chapter about sex.

I received this book from Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review.
You can see my full review at More Than a Review dot com where I rate the level of sex, violence, language and drug/alcohol use in books.

A big thank-you to NetGalley, the author, and publisher for giving me a copy of this book for an unbiased review.

2 stars - It was okay, but not for me.

Having combed through some of the reviews on Goodreads, I must say I resonate with what seems to be a common sentiment – I can see how this book might be good for others, but it’s not for me.

Let’s break it down, starting with the positives.

Rachel Hollis is a force. She may be tiny, she may be uncompromisingly Christian, she might have overcome a lifetime of trauma and humble beginnings to launch an internet empire off the ground, but she’s a force. I like that. The messages of girl-power, liberal-leaning Christianity, you-can-do-it motivation, overcoming trauma, etc. which dominate this book were ones I enjoyed. I especially appreciated the courage with which she dove into the topics which aren’t often discussed in Sunday sermons – her grief over losing her brother to mental illness, her unhealthy relationship with alcohol and food, and the painful process of adopting her daughter. And yes, even though I know that many fellow readers groaned and grimaced at this one, I appreciated her deep dive into sexuality! Not because I necessarily resonated with her message, but because it was so deeply refreshing to hear a Christian author speak of sexuality as a good thing. And above all, I respect her gumption for building a company that not only benefits her, but also thousands of readers worldwide, as well as a passionate team of professionals. Her commitment to her passions is incredible, her tenacity is infectious, and she strikes me overall as a good person. She’s the sort of girl I’d love to grab coffee or after-work drinks with.

Which is why I wish I could say I resonated more with the book. But I didn’t, and here is why.

Hollis is a blogger, so it makes sense that the book reads like a blog. In all honesty, this is not my favorite brand of writing, especially for self-help or coaching books. The blog-style of writing oversimplifies issues which are complex and deeply personal. They take topics like depression, addiction, or grief, and boil it down to – “You’ll be fine! Just follow these three easy steps to overcoming the crushing despair that keeps you nailed to your bed in the morning! Now go run a marathon.” If only it were that simple. Many critics commented on the fact that Hollis’s writing can come off as tone-deaf when one considers the fact that most of her readers don’t have access to the same resources that she does. Many women don’t define success with the purchase of a coveted purse, but rather with the knowledge that they finally managed to feed their kids AND eat dinner themselves after working at three jobs. Others struggle for years to get a job, to find a healthy relationship, to build a better relationship with estranged relatives… and hearing a successful woman tell them that “no” only means something if you let it could be understandably soul-crushing. After chapters upon chapters of vulnerably discussing the difficulties of motherhood, Hollis goes on to thank her nanny in her acknowledgements. Now, there is nothing wrong with having a nanny – if you can afford that level of help, that’s great! But there’s something disingenuine about telling other mothers to just show up as they are, because nobody is perfect, while not even mentioning the help that one has received at any point in the book. Famous bloggers – they’re just like us! Except for when they aren’t.

Moreover, despite her genuine desire to write a book which appeals to a diverse base, I found that her experience was so incredibly specific that it was difficult even for me (a white, liberal Christian woman who grew up near Los Angeles) to identify with. She repeatedly refers to aspects of her lifestyle and culture which are absolutely impossible for a large swath of women to recognize in their own lives. Most of us don’t drink pumpkin spice lattes at the first hint of fall, or visit red carpet galas, or run 13 mile marathons. I know the type of women that do – I saw them every weekend at church with their perfectly Instagrammable offspring – and I knew I would never be one of them. If you fall into this very specific demographic, great! This book is for you. But most of us do not.

Finally, I had a moral issue with several of the stories in this book. Her husband featured in almost every single one of my quips. I must say, I am glad things worked out for them and it seems that he genuinely evolved into a good person. That is SO great, but SO rare. Even Hollis acknowledges that their initial courtship was so unhealthy that she had to cut him off. My concern is that young or otherwise vulnerable women might read this book and have hope that the guy who brings them to bars only to hit on other girls, or the guy who uses them for sex for almost a year, might suddenly blossom into Prince Charming. Moreover, she inserts several self-depreciating comments on how she should have known better, and how he wasn’t that bad to treat her as he did. Even when things are resolved, she presents certain elements of their relationship as wins, which strike me as red flags. A big one – they had to agree that an orgasm was important for both parties when having sex? This wasn’t just a given?? Moreover, there are references to hallucinations from diet pills which come off as comedic more so than as warnings, claims that weight loss is “easy” if you just take in fewer calories than you use up, etc. These messages struck me as dangerous.

I definitely got some good take-aways, but they functioned more as reminders than as novel concepts. For example – don’t judge people, be tenacious in your pursuit of your goals, aim to thrive rather than to survive, don’t break your commitments to yourself… Yes, this is all great, but we’ve heard it before. On the flip side, I just finished “The Subtle Art of not Giving a Fuck” by Mark Manson, which absolutely shifted how I saw the world. The author may have been more vulgar. He may have tried a bit less hard to be my buddy. But in the end, he offered a new perspective. Given the praise that this book garnered, I was hoping it would do the same.

In short, this book is a quick read and it may be worth your time. However, I do not think that it is a good fit for every reader. This being said, I would be open to reading more of her content in the future, as she seems to be an author who takes constructive criticism well, and I’d be curious to see her evolution over time.

Thank you #netgalley, & #rachelhollis for this #girlwashyourface ARC.
For me, I found this book incredibly inspiring. I’ve been going through a difficult time lately and reading this book encouraged me to strengthen myself and my psyche, & to live my best life. I recommend any person who needs, encouragement, insight, and inspiration to read Girl, Wash Your Face.

I wanted to love this book. I thought I would love this book. With all of its hype online and constantly seeing it basically everywhere books are sold. It was only ok for me.
Yes, there were a lot of wonderful line in it that are great for motivation and inspiration. Some of my favorites: 1) You, and only you, are ultimately responsible for who you become and how happy you are. 2) Sometimes choosing to walk away, even if it means breaking your own heart, can be the greatest act of self-love you have access to. 3) No doesn’t mean that you stop; it simply means that you change course in order to make it to your destination. 4) “Someone else’s opinion of you is none of your business.” And my absolute favorite 5) “If you’re going to blame your hard times for all the things that are wrong in your life, you better also blame them for the good stuff too!”
The downsides I had with this book though were that she tended to be very repetitive, the majority of what was in here is nothing new, and there was WAY TO MUCH God speak. I don’t care if someone believes in God or not or if it’s occasionally mentioned, but towards the second half of the book it was in almost every paragraph.
She does have a humorous take on some things and a couple parts made me laugh and I wish there was more of that.

I read Girl, Wash Your Face from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Rachel Hollis shares her story in a very honest way. She shares her faith in a very true way that doesn't feel like reading sermon. She provides advise in the same way that Mindy Kaling does, by which I mean that women that write books about themselves often provide you a list of things that they wish they knew before they knew them and then tell you stories about why those lessons were important to them. The book is a comfortable length and pacing for me to sit down and read right through. Girl, Wash Your Face is intelligent, insightful and inspiring. Rachel Hollis is encouraging to the very person that the reader is and may become and I highly encourage reading her book.

Great book! I kinda read her books out of order. I start with Girl, Stop Apologizing. I love that one so much that I had to read Girl, Wash Your Face. Rachel is so down to earth with her writing it feels like your are just having a chat with a girlfriend. I would recommend this book to all my frienso

This book hit me in all the feels. I finished the thing in hours. I LOVED it. Rachel Hollis brings humor, truth and real life stories together in a way that most women can relate to. It was the perfect read for what I didn't know I was looking for. I will recommend this to anyone.

I wasn't too fond of this book mainly because of its central notion that God and faith are the most important things about your life. I don't think that this is true and that you can find happiness outside of those things; they are merely tools to help find happiness. Other than that, I didn't really find anything in this book that I wanted to take from it. I am thankful to have been able to read this book.

There were parts of this book that I related to and even found highly motivating. The book had good ideas,but it wasn't unique. I also couldn't relate to this author.

I LOVE THIS BOOK!! Rachel tells it how it is and will build you up in the process! I loved how straight forward she is. I am defiantly going to put forth the advice she has given in this book. Thank You Rachel for writing a book that I feel empowered after reading!


Thank You NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for giving me this advance readers copy in return for my honest review!

** Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with the digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review **
Fácil de leer, ameno y honesto. Me identifico con algunas de las experiencias descritas, y con otras no, pero eso esta bien, porque todos tenemos vidas y experiencias diferentes. La autora escribe de lo que sabe, lo cual esta bien, seria un error que tratara de brindar consejos sobre lo que no conoce. El libro transmite un mensaje de esperanza y positivo, que no se puede menospreciar en los tiempos que corren.

First off, this description doesn't mention how often and how seriously Christianity is mentioned. I would never have read this book if I know it had this much religious crap in it.

There should have been a warning so I could skip the bible-thumper part (the whole book) and spent time reading something else.

Motivational maybe, practical application debatable, entertaining yes. While I didn't find much practical information that related to self-help, it was at times an entertaining read. Rachel Hollis is humorous and can tell a story. For me, this was just a book to read for lightening your mood. When I read something labeled self-help, I truly hope to find applicable strategies and ways to improve my life. This was not that book. If you are looking for a funny "mom blog" type feel read, then you may enjoy this book.

This book was just what I needed! As a working mom with 2 young children this book gave me the piece of mind that I can be both successful as a mother and as a working professional. I rarely read a book twice but this is a book I definitely plan on reading every few years to remind me to breath and smell the roses. I loved this book and highly recommend it!