Amy's August Book Review

This has always been my favorite post of the month as I always love sharing what I have read. However, it has been a while since I have posted a book review because I went through a season if you will. A season of "Self Help" books and while I love amazing self help books, I tend to read slower and really dive in to what the book is about and it slows me WAY down! It is not a bad thing by any means, it is actually a good thing, but it does mean less time for fluffy reading, which is what I REALLY dig! 

On our cruise at the beginning of this month, I met a lady who turned me on to a beautiful thing! Now, don't make fun of me when I tell you because it has been around forever, but I discovered the world of audible books! Holy Smokes! Now I am getting the best of both worlds! When I am reading my self help in bed or on the couch I can take notes, when I am driving in the car or on a walk I can listen to fluff! You guys! I am in love! Some might say this is cheating, but the way I look at it, it is better than listening to trash on the radio or watching trash on the T.V. I listen to fluff and I LOVE it! I still read fluff as I personally think there is nothing like curling up in a nook or a in a cozy bed and escaping into the world my mind imagines in a book I am reading! Can I get an Amen?!

So for August I did something different. My self help book was by a gal that has literally become one of my girl crushes! I stumbled across this author while browsing blogs and I fell in love with her and her husband! They are amazing and when I grow up I want to be just like them! If you don't read, you have to at least tune into her podcast and if you are married do yourself a huge favor and tune into their couples podcast! Who am I referring to you might be asking yourself right about now? Well, I am referring to the amazing Rachel Hollis! I know some of you know her and those of you who do not, get to know her! I promise she is amazing!

Full disclosure-I picked up Girl Wash Your Face at the beginning of the summer. This was where I started after finding Rachel's blog. Great book! Like really good book! It is almost as if she was writing the book for me! No lie! I took TONS of notes, pulled out my journal and dug in more, and read and re read it. No lie. What I really liked is I personally feel like Rachel writes like she talks and I have been told I do the same and their is no hope for me. Well, friends, after reading this book I know that is a lie! And I will not listen to it or let that lie feed me or drive me. If you have read the book you know what I am talking about, if you have not run to the store or click this link and get it NOW! I promise it will be the beginning of a beautiful journey! One in which you get up and wash your face everyday! 

Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are so You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be

By Rachel Hollis

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So I fell in love with Rachel and decided to keep on reading her books. I mean if it ain't broke don't fix it right!? So the next book I got was book book one of her Party Girl Series. It is literally called Party Girl and I will tell you I was wondering if I would like it because Girl Wash Your Face is obviously self help or improvement and Party Girl is non fiction. Can I just tell you she nailed it! Rachel has talent and can write both! I was so amazed and impressed and I could not put the book down or take the ear plugs out if you want me to be technical here! Speaking of Rachel, the author, does the narrating of her own books. I know some might not like that, but I personally loved it and it made it easy for me to get through the entire series this month. If you are looking for a fun, fluffy book, this book is for you! You get lost in the world of a young blue eyed Texas girl, Landon, who finds herself in Los Angeles and starting out her life in the dog eat dog world of Party Planning for the stars! You guys, it is funny, stressful, and downright good! You really should get this book if you need a break from reality and you want to laugh and get lost in someone else's world for a little break in life. Click the link and get it this week!

Party Girl (The Girl's)

By Rachel Hollis

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Once I started the series I could not stop! That would just not be right! So next up is Sweet Girl. In Sweet Girl we get to know one of Landon's friends, Max, on a deeper level. As I was listening to the book I could not help but wonder is Max like Rachel Hollis or is Landon? Or maybe she is a combination of both! Yall, I am serious when I say I am mesmerized by Rachel! As I kept listening I realized I was more like Max and literally thought to myself, "That's it! Landon is Rachel and if you are like Max, then you and Rachel could be friends in real life!" Who does that! I do! Point being, yet another great book you get lost in and when you finally look up the book is over! I did not want it to end! I LOVED Max so much! Get the book below and figure out why! She is so strong and she is a fighter and I love this about her! 

Sweet Girl (The Girl's)

By Rachel Hollis

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The last book in the series which makes me so sad is Smart Girl. And not sad because of tragedy, sad because it ends! I personally think they could make a movie out of this series, but hey nobody asked me. So in Smart Girl we get to know Landon's other best friend Miko and Miko is one of a kind. I would call Miko a horseshoe maker. If you don't know what I am referring to check out my letter to Graeme . When Landon first moved to L.A. Miko was definitely a horseshoe maker and that is where the friendship started for these two and flourished. As I read Smart Girl I started to realize maybe I have a little bit of all three of these girls in me because I related to Miko on a certain level. I could not help but wonder if all three of them make up Rachel! I mean she is Smart, sweet, and party girl-well not sure she is a hard core party girl, but I do know she loves her music and loves to dance! Watch her on her insta page in the morning. She kind of wears me out in a good way! Back to the point-Smart Girl basically is the end of the series of a story about friendship, love, forgiveness, and life! Really great read! I feel like I have said that a lot! But it is! So click the link below and grab this one too! You will be glad you did!

Smart Girl (The Girl's)

By Rachel Hollis

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So that pretty much wraps up August and after writing this review I think I will dedicate my August book Review to Rachel Hollis! If you have not checked her out you really should! You will be so glad you did!

Until next time!

XO,

Amy