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Loved this book! Very empowering and practical advice. Jami is so inspiring.
I especially liked hearing about Jami's story of how she got started with IT cosmetics, all the challenges of starting a business and her continued journey as an entrepreneur.

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As much as I loved reading this book, I truly enjoyed it more after listening to the audiobook and then reading it again.

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Great book! Highly recommend to anyone who needs a little motivation to keep pushing forward in your career. I would definitely recommend this to a friend.

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I was part of the launch team for this book and received an ARC. I have been a long time user of IT Cosmetics and heard Jami speak at a womens conference before. So I was a fan when opening this book, but left an even bigger fan. I loved hearing Jami’s story and learning about her perseverance to start and continue success with her company. She did not have an easy start and had to continue to fight to become what she did. Learning her story and learning how to work hard for everything you want is a big part of this book. You walk away having so much respect for Jami and wanting to believe in yourself.

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This book was so wonderful! It was encouraging, uplifting, real, motivating, and powerful. It spoke so much to me about how we struggle but can continue to and persevere. The author had be laughing and crying throughout the book. I so enjoyed her journey and honestly couldn't put down the book it was so great. If your looking for a really great feel good book, this is it!

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Just what I needed. I was always interested in her story and was wondering why she hadn't written a book yet. When she said she was coming out with one I was so happy and this book definitely did not disappoint. You will love this book of this is on your tbr list. I highly recommend it

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I’ve been a fan of Jamie’s brand for years but had no idea how she started out. This book is part memoir and part advice. It gives you examples of how perseverance pays off. I found it insightful and easy to easy. It was like having a conversation with a girlfriend. This book will linger with you after you finish.

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I love Jamie's story, and her words are encouraging and inspirational, especially for young female entrepreneurs. I did feel that some of it started to feel a bit repetitive, but the ideas and information were worth repeating. Overall, a very solid debut!

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This book provided you with all of the information to believe in yourself. Jamie provides you with the skills to achieve what you set your mind to. It's like having a cheerleader and a life coach in your back pocket.

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I found this book to be very inspirational. Having followed some of Jamie's career., without knowing how it started., getting the full picture just made me admire her even more. Our advercities. may not be the same, but Jamie makes me feel that I can reach my dream.

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Such a motivating book from a lovely entrepreneur! This book shares just how real and beautiful Jamie is inside and out!

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This book felt like Jaime was sitting down and having a conversation with me. I really enjoyed it. Some parts were a little too personal for me to connect to, but I did glean a few wisdom nuggets!

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I love reading books by authors that I can relate to! Nothing is more discouraging than seeing some successful and feeling like everything was easy for them. I appreciate honesty and feeling like the author is a real person and not a glossy fake. Jamie struggled and worked hard for what she accomplished. Being able to believe in yourself is such an important thing! I've struggled with it for many years and really needed to read Believe IT!

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Not only was I provided a free copy of Believe IT via Net Galley, I also participated in the Launch Team. Because of how good the book is, I ended up purchasing the audiobook and convinced the library where I work to purchase the book. Jamie's enthusiasm and inspiration is contagious. This book came out when the world needed positivity - in the middle of a pandemic. I've made changes in my life due to the uplifting message of Believe IT.

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I loved hearing Jamie Kern Lima talk at Rise. I researched her a little more and found her story to be amazing. I was so happy to hear that she was releasing a book about her journey. I love that she (and her husband) believed in herself when no one else did. I think this is a strong book about believing in your intuition and going for your dreams.

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Life changing , empowering yourself to trust your gut and take the mic back. This are but a few of the many this bits of goodness Jamie sprinkle through Believe IT. Her authenticity in sharing her journey and light with the word is touching. Believe IT is a must read for anyone that has lost their spark or wants to reignite their passion for life.

Thank you Jamie Kern Lima

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Inspirational story to read. Jamie is very relatable to the everyday person. A lot of relevant lessons to apply to life no matter what field or season you are in.

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Themes, Elements & Review Notes:

Jamie has been through so much in her life. I appreciated the way she talks about her faith and her experiences in life. Jamie is an amazing example of resilience and strength. She’s been through so many things in her life and thrived through it all where others might have had a harder time overcoming; finding out she was adopted, having a few miscarriages to name a few and then pair that with consistently hearing the word “no” in the first years of owning her own business.

Authenticity is a big theme throughout the book. Truly caring about her customers and knowing that her products were changing people’s lives is what continued to drive her to success. Believing in herself and her products and their overall mission and purpose played a huge role in her success. Themes include believing in yourself, lifting others up and paying it forward and the importance of having drive and determination to help you achieve your goals. This book also addresses the stigma surrounding mental health and the importance of making it something to not be embarrassed about.

Overall this book was enjoyable and inspiring. It doesn’t have clear guidance or steps to take the route that many self-help books take, but rather you find inspiration in her stories throughout. One great takeaway was Jamie’s idea of her ‘toolbox’. I especially loved the story about meeting Oprah and Jamie’s thing about the squirrel photo. No spoilers, you just have to read it!

Reading tip: The audiobook is narrated by the author so I’d highly recommend you tune in for the audio version!

In a Nutshell: Enjoyable and filled with so many inspiring soundbites. Doesn’t offer clear steps but offers a plethora of inspirational stories.

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The journey Jamie takes you on is amazing. You will laugh, you will cry, you will lean to be the squirrel, but most importantly, you will learn to believe in yourself and know that you are truly unstoppable!

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Great book by Jamie Kern Lima! I loved how she wrote about her journey and how relatable it was.

It really inspires you to really believe in yourself and that you can do it! Sometimes it is hard to really believe in yourself with all the self-doubt and pushback there is in the world, but Jamie proves that it can be done!

Get one of these for each of your girlfriends! I think even your guy friends can learn a thing or two.

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