Reviews

Girl, Stop Apologizing: A Shame-Free Plan for Embracing and Achieving Your Goals by Rachel Hollis

ladylarson's review

2.0

I've been a fan of Rachael since her early blogger days. The premise of this book was exciting and drew me in. However, 25% of the way in, I dreaded picking this book up. She has some very toxic ideas about body size and weight. She is clearly out of touch with working class folks, but writes as if she's "one of them." Her rich-girl tone, ableist "tough love", and humble bragging were a huge turn off. I tried to dismiss them as we all can come off "the wrong way" sometimes, but it's pervasive and reading this book became a chore. There's definitely some good content here, but it's scarce and hard to find.

daniellefeldman's review

4.0

Good book. Sometimes felt the vibe was too pushy with her opinion. 

forestidylls's review

5.0

To my surprise, I found this book just as inspiring as the first! And I particularly loved that it was filled with steps, objectives, and specific things to do to accomplish your dreams.
P.S. this is also the only book I've ever borrowed from the library, read, and gone straight out the next day to buy it.

oleanderbat's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

cdjdhj's review against another edition

3.0

This is the second of Rachel Hollis self-development and leadership books, but the last of the three that I read. It was also my least favorite. The book deals with "embracing and achieving your goals, " and has some of good ideas and tips, but there were definitely parts of the book where the author (reading the audiobook I listened to) comes across as preachy and condescending. This book was written at the height of Rachel Hollis popularity as a motivational speaker and media influencer. I understand that she and her company have since fallen on hard times. Still, there is much that is good in the book, especially for a woman who wants to do more with her life, but feels like she just isn't enough. I think that all of this author's books were good and I enjoyed listening to/reading them, but this was the least good of the group.

bec_and_books's review

inspiring reflective medium-paced

2.75

ebc726's review against another edition

2.0

I felt the same way about this one that I do about most self help books. They all feel like they’re saying the same things, and they don’t necessarily make me feel any better about myself. This was my introduction to Rachel Hollis, and I can’t decide if she’s too over the top or if her life is as perfect now as she makes it sound.

ingread27's review

4.0

Rachel Hollis gives a lot of great advice in this book about going after your goals. As with her other book Girl, Wash Your Face, I occasionally find her words trite, assuming, and a little too rah-rah. But she makes some great points, tells some good stories, and I felt that this book was better than the first.

bibliobrandie's review

3.0

There were parts I glazed over but enough good nuggets and exercises that I read until the end.

faithlynsey17's review

5.0

Hollis doesn’t disappoint! She brings her blunt and shame free advice to millions of women that desperately need to hear that they are made for more and that they shouldn’t apologize for being themselves. I received an advanced readers copy of this book.