I have followed Mallory for quite a while, but to be honest I always get nervous when another blogger, Youtuber or Instagrammer try their hand at a book. They tend to fall flat and have little purpose. With that being said, Mallory really surprised me with her book. Although at times a bit repetitive and redundant, there was some really great wisdom and advice sandwiched in between. The last third of the book is probably the strongest and most useful, but Mallory’s entire story is definitely one to teach perseverance and the search for joy. I highlighted several quotes that I know will be cornerstones for years to come

I had not doubts that I would love this book. From her personal stories to the meaningful advice, I will revisit this book yearly. I will also be gifting this book going forward. Highly recommend.

I picked this book not because I know of the author's very minor celebrity but because my good fantasy friend Jen Hat maker seemingly endorsed it. This is no Jen Hatmaker book. The author is a bit narcissistic , A former Miss Kentucky and Amazing Race contestant who dishes out some tired self help commonalities like balance is good and prescription pill abuse is bad. Nothing really fresh or profound.

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I went into this book not know a lot about Mallory and her story. I wasn’t sure what to expect but always enjoy a good memoir. This book did not disappoint. Mallory was so real and her writing was engaging throughout. I felt all the emotions while reading. I laughed and I cried. This book truly makes you think about what it means to live fully and how to encompass this mindset in your own life. I truly enjoyed and would recommend this book.

I wanted to read this book because I recognized Mallory from the show The Amazing Race. The Amazing Race has always been one of my favorite television shows, but I found myself especially drawn to the seasons she appeared in. I am not sure what made her stand out amongst some of the best teams like the Harlem Globetrotters or The Cowboys. Perhaps it was her infectious personality or zest for life.

I had no idea that underneath her bubbly demeanor she was struggling with both addiction and anxiety. This book goes to show that you truly never know what a person is going through.

I found this book to be both relatable and practical. I loved hearing about Mallory’s journey of high highs and low lows. She opened up about her most vulnerable moments and biggest accomplishments.

This is a great book for someone who needs to be reminded that you only have one life to live and you should make the most of it.

Special thanks to NetGalley.com and Convergent Books for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest feedback.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for a free e-book in exchange for my honest review!
Synopsis: Mallory Ervin is known for exuding energy, joy, and laughter. But despite her public accomplishments, Mallory is no stranger to battling unhealthy attachments to performance and success. Now​, in her unforgettable debut book, Mallory invites listeners to see how her surprising journey - from achievement and accolades to devastating, never-before-shared lows - guided her and led her to a deeply fulfilling life. In Living Fully, Mallory shares her personal story of overcoming the unhealthy and damaging patterns in her life and shows listeners how to trade this for something completely new and more rewarding. What she discovered was there had always been a different life available to her, one that she had not yet seen. Now she encourages listeners to resist a “just fine” existence and to step into a life they never dared to imagine before.

This self improvement genre of book is not my favorite, but I have been challenging myself to read more in this genre. This book read very conversationally and was like sitting with a good friend over a cozy cup of coffee, discussing life! Compared to other books in this genre, this one is honest and bold, and leaves something every reader can resonate with! Highly recommend.

I really enjoyed the story telling from this book. While I couldn’t connect fully with the situations Mallory found herself in I do believe anyone can take things away from this story. There were valuable lessons for anyone having life struggles. This was a brutally honest look into Mallory’s deepest struggles.

I have followed Mallory on Instagram and was really intrigued by her book launch. This book was such a powerful testimony to someone living fully on the other side of pain. Her story as well as the inclusion of her sister Jade’s story of coming back after loss was a reminder that hard things happen to all kinds of people.

As someone who already knew who Mallory Ervin was and has followed her for a number of years, I must say this book was better than I expected. However, I still see a few issues with it.
I know it is just her perspective, but it all still comes from a place of extreme privilege. I can appreciate her struggle and know it is extremely vulnerable to share her addiction story, but it is quite blatantly obvious in her book that her family was financially well off enough to send her to an upscale facility for many many months. Most people don't have access to that. A lot of people also don't have such a strong and tight-knit support system like she did. Similarly, telling stories of her times at the Miss America pageant, traveling for a tv show pilot to the Maldives, and being on a reality tv show 3 times does nothing for relatability.
Overall, I give it 3 stars because I did bits and pieces of good advice and I truly do appreciate the vulnerability. However, I don't think this read would be as enjoyable for someone who didn't already know who she was.

LOVED this book. I have followed her for a while on Instagram and had no idea what she went through. This was a wonderful book with a great message. Read this book even if you dont know who she is!

What an honest and emotional read! Going into reading this book I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I follow Mallory on social media, and I’m obsessed with her personality and content, so I was excited to read what I thought was more of a biography of her life and get to know her better behind the influencing, but what I got was so much more in this book as way of advice and motivation to change my own life instead. This book is definitely more motivational rather than biographical, although it does include some parts of Mallory’s life that I had no idea had happened or she had gone through – it was this that made her so much more relatable to me though! I found myself agreeing with her as I read chapter after chapter and finding parallels in my life that I didn’t even realize were there! This was a great read, and I definitely look to utilize her advice, thoughts, and words into my daily life.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Another usable resource for inspiration in improving your life.
Let’s be honest, any self-help book is going to recommend similar things for you to do to make your life the best that it can be. This is true with Living Fully and fairly unavoidable. However, Mallory’s storytelling and anecdotes provide a fun read with valuable information throughout. There are several muddy metaphors and slightly convoluted analogies, but the underlying messages still come through.

Even if the advice is not completely new, if this book provides any one person the added inspiration or incentive to make their own life better, it would be well worth sharing and recommending this book.
Great storytelling makes for a fun read, whether looking for advice or not.
Mallory uses her own stories and life experiences throughout the book to illustrate her ideas on “living fully” and what that means. This makes the book almost more of a memoir than a self-help book, so even if you aren’t truly looking for guidance on changing your life, this is still a good read.

I recommend this book for any fans of Mallory’s or anyone who is looking for guidance in changing their life.
Stars 3.5
Would I Recommend? Yes

I was quite surprised to learn so much about Ervin's life and struggles. It's very authentic and conversational advice she includes though some of it will sound familiar as is typical of self-help books. Still, there are great stories here, and so even if readers aren't in search of self-help, they'll find something powerful in the memoir style of Ervin's writing and the sharing of her stories. The first half of the book take some getting through but the last half is where I think Ervin shines.

I think fans of Mallory Ervin will love this book. Non-fiction and memoir readers will appreciate it. 3.5 stars

Mallory’s authenticity is overflowing throughout this book. It’s clear she truly shared from deep within and in turn, has written one of the most authentic and relatable self-help books I’ve come across. I find that with most books in this category, the author is talking at you, without ever offering a glimpse into what these types of struggles may have looked like for them and how they overcame. The best advice comes from people who have lived what you’re living and come out on the other side with a new perspective you only gain having walked through the flames. Drop what you’re doing and go get this book, you’ll cry, laugh, and by the end of it, be rethinking the way you look at your life, ready to make a change for the better.

I really enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. I’ll be honest, I didn’t know what an “influencer” that was also my age could teach me. I discovered a bunch of thoughtful tools I can incorporate into my own life situations. I felt like the ending ended abruptly (or maybe because I was wanting more!), but wish it brought all of the chapters together to really drive it home.

Living Fully is a book that is going to make you think of your own life and how you can make YOURSELF stronger. Ive followed Mallory on Instagram for about a year now, and this book speaks to how wonderful of a person she is. In a world where everyone is trying to be like someone, she is true to herself and shares both the positive and negative - exactly what she did throughout Living Fully. This book will gave you experiencing all emotions, laughing on one page and sobbing crying the next. The experiences shared throughout will make you question how she was able to get through them, but then give her so much more credit. I absolutely adored this book and am currently ordering more to send to all of the strong women in my life. 100% recommend!!!

I have forever loved following Mallory on social media. However, I never knew her deepest struggles and how she came about rising above them. She has written an amazing book about how to live a full life through all the struggles that life can give you. My favorite parts of the book are the stories of dark places but how you can really just shift prospective and realize…your blessings are not your burdens. I really love how you can feel Mal’s personality through these pages, but also feel like your friend is giving you some tough love with a big I’ve got your back hug in the end. Thank you Mallory for being vulnerable so that we can live fully with you.

Such a great and inspiring read. Mallory was so open and honest I couldn’t put the book down. I will definitely be recommending this to others and purchasing it as a gift!

The basic takeaway I can describe from reading Mallory’s personal story is this is the only life you have, so don’t waste it being mundane. Go for the life you dreamed. Yes there will be ups and down and roadblocks, but you don’t want to get to the end of your life and look back with regrets.
I received an ARC from #netgalley and #convergentbooks, but my review is of my own volition.

I love Mallory Ervin’s zest for life. I have always admired her shear joy that seems to brighten a room, even a room that is filled by the sound of one of Mallory’s YouTube videos. This book reveals her journey to “Living Fully”. The first few pages had me absolutely hooked and in shock. Mallory’s journey was filled with so much uncertainty, heartaches, and searching for the balance that her father wanted her to find. There are so many inspirational pages within this book. One of my favorites, is about knowing the difference between balancing rubber balls and glass balls. I never put much thought into trying to balance both, because I am a mom, and mom’s tend to have the mindset to balance it all. This analogy really brought home the importance of family, “glass balls”, and the delicate balance of those glass balls to keep them from eventually shattering. So, many “lightbulb” moments for me in reading this book, I whole heartedly recommend this book and hope that Mallory will have many more books to come. I am hooked.