I was intrigued by the approach of this book. I liked the format for each subject/situation to conquer. Reading in a digital format was much more difficult as this book is best served by skipping around, bookmarking important sections etc that is best done in a paper book.

Good and well written book full of useful tips. Perfect present for an older teenage daughter or niece . Would have enjoyed a hook like this when I was that age

I'm rather confused by this book and I really don't understand what age this book is for.
I found the writing in this novel to be extremely condescending, and topics varied from the simplest things like wearing a scarf to more complex physical activities such as clearing clogged sinks and changing a tyre.
Women have been wearing scarves, washing their hair and shaking hands for years, decades, possibly even centuries so I don't understand why these topics were included in a book titled conquering life.
If this book is aimed at 16 to 18 year old girls, chapters regarding shaving your legs or trim your finger nails would surely be unneeded at this age and more suitable for a girl just starting puberty.
Whereas if the book is aimed at a 13 year old, I'm hoping they don't expect young teens to grab a hammer and nail and start some DIY work around the house.
This book also missed out on vital opportunities to express some feminist views to empower young women when they are young & impressionable. Giving a girl a book with advice on how to shake your legs without explaining that there is no need to shave your legs at all or to wait until they feel ready can be so damaging.
I was expecting a more impressive book about how to become an independent woman in a world that is filled with patriarchy, but unfortunately all I received was a condescending book about cooking, DIY and how to keep yourself clean.

3.5 stars
*I received a copy of this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

I thought that some of the wording could have been more inclusive of trans people, so that was a bit disappointing. Otherwise it was fine although a bit boring. I know it's probably not the easiest to make simple how-to's very interesting, but I found even the introductions to the chapters to be pretty lackluster.

Most of the guide did have some useful info that I could imagine a teenage girl needing and even some stuff I didn't have a good grasp on, but I think some of topics were just there to fill up space (How To Open The Door For Someone Else? Really?).

Overall this could be a good book to keep handy for young teenagers, although maybe not to read straight through like I did.

I have mixed feelings about this one.

First of all, I believe the concept of the book is great. There are practical tips that take into consideration what challenges girls can find along the way. Many of them are going to feel relieved once they realize they’re not alone in their doubts and struggles. I loved most of the quotes, and I recognize some issues mentioned are very important to address as soon as possible.

However, I can’t say I agree with everything I read or that I’d give the same advices to girls.

The step-by-step instructions were fun at first, but then it was clear to me that most topics were developed in a very shallow way. They didn’t go as deep as they should have, so I’m not sure how helpful they can be.

Also, I don’t think this book captures the readers’ interest long enough so they can actually finish it. It’s reasonable to assume that, after some chapters, girls might skip those that don’t talk about an issue they’re dealing with at the moment.

To sum up, I really liked the general idea of the book, but I didn’t see the final product as the useful tool for girls I had expected. I think they could have focused on fewer topics in order to go deeper in the most relevant ones.

**I received a copy of this book from Revell Publishers in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own**

This is a helpful guide to the common situations young ladies will encounter in life. I think is a great discussion starter for parents and educators when tackling self sufficiency with girls. My curriculum coach and I even discussed using it for a small group session with at-risk students. Thanks Revell Publishing for the ARC of this title via NetGalley.

This is a book with important skill or character trait practiced by capable and confident women and how to be more confident, and I enjoyed it but I didn't personally find it very good as I have read quite a few books like this but I might help someone else.

This book was pretty simplistic. I was hoping it would be written on a level for at least teens, but it seemed to be written for a much younger audience. I have 3 teen daughters, and couldn't get them to read past the first chapter. I agree with another reviewer that there was a lot of emphasis on fresh breath. Weird.

I was hoping it would be a practical book I could use in a Life Skills class, as they are high school students, but not with the brief content, and the simplistic, almost talk-down-to-you language. It is a needed area to address, and I was excited about the book and topics covered (could have done without the dating advice) but it was more a let-down than anything else. And I am really sorry to say that.

I found this book a little ridiculous. I know it's written for younger girls, probably pre-teens to teens, but some of the things that were included I thought were common sense. One of the things was about how to open the door for someone and one of the steps was to figure out which way the door opens. Another thing was about how to shake hands and is very detailed in how to do it which seemed a little excessive. It also talks a lot about fresh breath which might make people too self-conscious about how their breath smells. In one section, the author emphasizes not being creepy when making eye contact and says, "Comfortable eye contact is 4-5 seconds, pause by briefly looking away (to avoid staring), and then make eye contact again." Another section she says, "Wrap a gift just right, and the receiver may even save the perfect paper as a memento of your thoughtfulness or decide to reuse such nice paper." There were other sections where she talks about how to use a circular saw and I kept thinking that if someone was going to use one, they wouldn't go to this book but instead to a manual or something else. It all seemed a bit excessive and dramatic.

To be complete honest with you; I hoped there would be more than just a ‘how-to’ in this book. I was quite disappointed to see it was just that. And fixed on girls who like boys too.. it’s a little too.. old fashioned for my liking.

If you are looking for a book that’s going to shed some tremendous insights on conquering life, a term more commonly referred to as “adulting” by millennial’s, this isn’t that book. This was more of a reference book or rather a “how to guide” in its simplest form. Think how to wash your hair or how to wash your face simplistic. For a book published by a christian publisher, I was expecting it to include some spiritual content, but it didn’t. The content of the book included topics such as:

Guys & Dating
Social Skills & Manners
Work & Ethics
Wealth & Money Management
Health & Beauty
Clothes & Fashion
Sports & Recreation
Cars & Driving
Tools & Fix-it

Each skill was covered in roughly three pages. The directions were short enough and easy to follow and understand and included shorts nuggets at the end of each skill. Some of the skills highlighted are skills which you are likely to have honed and learned over the years growing up.There were more advanced life skills which were discussed such as how to change your tires or how to jump start a dead battery which I think everybody could stand to benefit from knowing.

This isn’t a book for everyone, but you can certainly find helpful tidbits and is a good reference for common life skills. I would recommend The Girls Guide to Conquering life as a gift for tweens, teenagers or a female just headed off to college.