"GIRL, WASH YOUR FACE" BY RACHEL HOLLIS | BOOK CLUB REVIEW
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
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Thanks for joining me for another MHL book club video! This time we read "Girl, Wash Your Face" by Rachel Hollis and I can't wait to hear what you all thought. Please tell me in the comments below!!
Up next will be the novel "Eligible" by Curtis Sittenfeld on October 20; I can't wait! Follow me on Instagram for details to join our live discussion on this book, or watch it here on RUclips as usual. :)
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To be honest, I DID get some good talking points from it. However, it (and maybe because I'm in my mid-life era) seemed like a healthy dose of "Well, duh!!" I found it a little sad that we as women need to be reminded of all of these things. That said, we also need to embrace all generations of women and seek out friendships and relationships that defy age and race and faith (I'm not a Christian, but wasn't offended by how she handled it).
One thing I do hate is the appropriation of the word "tribe." It's everywhere, but I still don't like it and never will. Why can't we just have circles of friends anymore?
I love the quote, "Someone else's opinion of you is NONE of your business," because it is so true! That one thing resonated so much with me. It may be the only thing that did.
The chapter on her brother was so powerful. All about loss and dealing with the grief we all go through; it may not be the same, but for each of us, our loss is that thing that can haunt us for the rest of our lives.
Her chapter about weight made me seriously side eye her. I'm a health food chef, so I kinda get it; but then I have also been obese for most of my life. I've recently lost SEVENTY pounds, but I am still the same person. My value or worth hasn't changed because my size did. I still have MS, I still struggle daily. But I don't think this chapter really helps her to connect with any of us who battle weight issues or any kind of eating disorders.
Overall, I think it was probably pretty revelatory for the late twenty, early thirty-something, upper middle class type of woman. It was harder to relate to her coming from my personal background having been an obese, bi-racial, single mom, working multiple jobs to make ends meet, struggling to even get to one of my son's ballgames between jobs so I can see my kids before they went to bed! The writing was well done, but I had a hard time connecting with much of her perspective. Not a bad book, but not one I would ever call life changing in the least.
I AM looking very forward to the next book we read!! Thanks so much for starting this, Charlotte!! Loving it!!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts!! I totally agree on all your points. And that is very interesting about the use of "tribe"...I hadn't noticed that but it will probably start driving me crazy now. So glad you are in for the book club, love! xoxoxo
I’ve seen her podcast and this book being advertised a lot recently so I’m glad you touched on it. What really resonated with me was the chapter about needing to make herself smaller. I completely agree and my stomach did “the thing” when you spoke about it. We absolutely do go out of our way sometimes at horrible costs. Another GREAT video... I can’t even express to you how great full I am that I found your channel. I find you SO inspiring and motivating. (Love the nail color!!!) 💕
Greatful* omg autocorrupt lol
Charlotte, I have heard/read reviews about this book from several others. It didn't seem like a book I would be interested in reading. After hearing your interpretation of your take away points, this is now a must read for me. I got caught up in other peoples opinions of the book and forgot that I myself might see it in another light. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us here on YT.
Good point re: re-reading books during different seasons of life. Nice job with this video Charlotte 👌🏻
Charlotte! Thank you once again for inspiring us, your subscribers! And thank soooo much for sharing this book review! The author, Rachel Hollis, is very much an inspiration. Her humility and willingness to be vulnerable, I find, is empowering to women of all ages, shapes, sizes, faiths, and non-faiths. She has some great videos here on RUclips too.
Such a genuine review. Loved it!
I was going to read this with you but I did find out that it was for a younger audience, which I am not LOL! I hope to join you on the next one!
+rileyzoe1 THAT was me as well. I forged through, but just couldn't feel a connection. Although, I appreciated seeing someone else's life perspective.
Will have to get this and read it. It’s sad that people get offended about faith. However I like what you said. I love your channel and think your a great person. 💕
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Loved this book I’m glad you’re open to all genres and styles. I love your videos and hope you continue to do it!
I liked the book a lot. There were several examples that were helpful, but perhaps for someone younger than me. I recommended it to my daughter to read and she loved it. I too much stunned about her marriage to someone who treated her so poorly. It does show that they were both able to be humbled by their behavior and early relationship. Many of us are dumb in how we treat ourselves or allow others to treat us. I was also surprised how much she shared about her parents and wondered what they thought of it. Overall it was a great read, or rather listen since I used audible. I liked her vulnerability and willingness to share her life with others.
Thought the book was fun, but I agree, it wasn't life changing. I also thought the story about her experience after the first year with her husband was a little scary, because most women who have a similar experience, but yet, in most cases, abusive relationships tend to get worse, not better. Also, love the idea of not breaking commitments to ourselves.
I missed where you said you were going to be reading this book. I feel I almost dont even need to read it after your review. Your opinions on the book seems like it would be exactly what I would have said about this work. Great job and I will for sure be reading the next one. thank you so much!
Great review! I didn’t read this book but now I want to! I’m completely in for the next book!
I literally have been trying to get my friends to do a "book club" with me forever now....no one is down. I'm so excited you're doing this and I'm sad I didn't see it sooner! Can't wait to get into Eligible! Talk soon! xo
PSA! I just ordered the hardcover online at 75% off at Barnes and Noble. Picking up the book tomorrow for $7!
Oh I missed the boat and didnt get the book to read along 🦄 loved the video so now I will grab the book and my sticky notes lol 💖🇨🇦 and Eligible as well 😁
Please come up with a book club! I would love to read what you are reading and then you can make a review blog!!!
LOVED To All the Boys I've Loved Before. Brought be back to John Hughes movies. And I truly enjoyed the book. I also went to her screening if Made for More. Walked away from that event feeling very empowered.
Amanda Ruffo ohhh I saw this one. Now I have to go get it
You're so on point, Charlotte! I feel like there are "self-help" books and then there are "personal development" books. This was definitely written from a self-help perspective and great for someone struggling emotionally. But I much prefer a personal development book that gives more actionable steps to achieving a goal or bettering myself. Glad I read it, but not something I will read again. Great review!
Yes, well said! I totally agree. xoxo
I'm a new subscriber so I didn't read this book for the book club but I'm definitely going to read Eligible! Love your videos, I've been marathoning them!
I've noticed the recent hype around this book and author and it sort of turned me off from looking into it. After watching your review I'm intrigued. I don't know if I'll ever pick it up but I really enjoyed your review and thoughts.
I loved the book! I didn’t know Rachel Hollis before reading the book, but I loved it. I now listen to her podcast and can’t wait for her new book to come out. I’m a follower and believer of Christ and not afraid to say it. We are not supposed to deny Christ, the world has made it this way. The chapters on children was good, my children are grown now, but a lot of things she wrote about I felt and did. My favorite part was when she talked about the kid on the airplane. Screaming and she felt the Mom wasn’t doing anything, but instead of downing the mom she should have helped. I agree we as a women community or just human community we need to help each other. She was also funny, when she mentioned she too shave’s her toe knuckles. Thanks for suggesting this book even though it wasn’t t about makeup like you thought.
Hey, it was awesome!!! I will definitely keep up reading the next book....So that I could share my thoughts before any spoilers....haha....
I’m on chapter two now! Where have I been??!!! 😩😩
Me also! Where have I been?
I found your channel just in time! I have enough time to read the next book and be able to participate in the discussion. Bonus: Eligible is available on Libby through my public library system, so it's technically free for me!
Thanks Charlotte for
the advise, I will read this book as soon as I finish the book I am reading!!! 😘
Loved the book. Very powerful, honest, open, and real. Great review!
AND.. yes loving loving the book club series. Thanks for bringing books back into my life.
No one's going to mention that 16:45 wagging tail, huh? 😂 Adorable.
Liked the review, and I appreciate the warning. Also, you're soo pretty, your smile reminds me of that actress from the Medium. 💜
Hehe love that wagging tail! Thank you so much for the sweet comment - xoxoxo
Haha, sorry me again! I'm hoarding your comments section.... just had to comment how you made me giggle out loud saying that you were hoping there would be a chapter about skin care, you're hilarious. ♥
I just ordered it. Can’t wait to read it
Ok FINE I’ll read a pride and prejudice parody, but only for you Charlotte! 😊
+Meghan Foster That made me LOL for real! ;)
Haaa! I hope it's worth your generous sacrifice! ;) xoxo
Sweetie, do you have a video where you talk about your parents? Maybe that's too personal, but just wonering. You have to admit, those of us who subscribe, feel like we know you, so I apologize if this is too personal.
That's not too personal at all! I don't have a video about them but I have been wanting to make one...I just didn't know if anyone would be interested. If you would, then I will do it! Thank you for asking! xoxo
I love this book! Off topic but what do you use for highlighting? Your makeup looks great!
Thank you! I use the Nars orgasm blush, which adds a lot of hightlight, and the Hourglass ambient lighting 😘
Ah thank you! I need to find dupes for these!
will you do more book club books?
Tbh, I didn't read the book because my girlfriend did tell me it was more younger driven and some about kids. That ship for my mister and me has sailed...Actually both those ships have sailed (ha). We are firmly in middle age and cat parents. I'm super excited the new book is $1.99 on Amazon kindle right now, and Pride and Prejudice is one of my favs! Already downloaded! 💜💜
+Michelle Young! We, too, are middle aged cat parents! Today is our younger kitty's first birthday!! I just adore the Milk & Honey community!
Ooh that's good to know about the Kindle sale, thanks love! Hurray for middle-aged animal parents! xoxo 💜💜
Don't worry. If you believe this book is "religious" it's really not. The theology in this book is very, very thin.
Tfs💘
Alright
Its not a good book to be honest, I cant see how it would be useful to anyone beyond the usual "respect yourself" stuff. Some of her takes or start of her relationship seemed unhealthy and she seems quite out of touch with reality.
I want that book I don’t have one sad and I’m not able to get it because we raising money for my daughter trip to Disney with her dance friends they are dancing for Disney
BeautybyVeronicaxo probably the library has it...
Great review; however, one recommendation.. Remove the word "like" out of your vocabulary. You'd sound a lot more professional.
This book was straight trash for lukewarm hillsong Christianity.
are you a christian