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I think I am the only one who doesn't love this?

Revisado: 05-04-19

I actually got half-way through the book and had no interest in finishing it -- and I rarely just don't finish a book! Its not a bad book but for some reason it just didn't click with me. I felt like it was very slow and I kept waiting to get to the "meat" of the story. It was also honestly a bit depressing. Clearly my opinion is in the minority since this book is so well-loved, so if you're debating, its probably worth a shot! It just wasn't for me.

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If you love Ellie Kemper get this book!

Revisado: 10-14-18

I absolutely adored this book -- it is one of my favorite books I have ever listened to! Ellie Kemper's writing is just as hilarious and entertaining as her acting. I was having a bad day and immediately felt uplifted when I got in my car and started listening to this book. I also highly recommend listening over reading it in print -- her voice and the way that she reads are part of what make it so dang funny.
I listened to this book while driving and was laughing out loud so hard that I was actually embarrassed that people driving beside me could see me cracking up alone in my car. Ellie is hysterical and the way she tells her stories make her relatable. This book is such a treat and I cannot recommend it enough! Its the perfect dose of happy that we all need in our lives.

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Endearing & Empowering

Revisado: 08-25-18

Thoroughly enjoyed this book! It was fascinating to learn about the way people lived and the practices of midwives at the time. It was also an entertaining story and the narrator was lovely!
I highly recommend this book to everyone, but especially women.

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Such a treat!

Revisado: 06-26-18

This book is such a treat! It’s a funny and entertaining mystery of sorts that tugs at your heart. I wasn’t really sure if I would enjoy it but I finished it in 4 days — and that’s only because I made myself space it out a little more :) one of my new favorite books!

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One of my new favorites!

Revisado: 06-23-18

I loved this book! Jamie is hilarious and had me laughing through the entire book. Not only that, but she speaks major TRUTH and brings some light to a real issue in Christian culture. Such a good read!

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Disappointing!!

Revisado: 05-31-18

I LOVE books about health, nutrition, etc. but this was painful. It felt like a 15 hr ad for this guy's work. He kept talking about how amazing his techniques were and how many people he had helped but after 2 and a half hours he still hadn't begun to explain how. It was also terribly dry and boring. I couldn't even finish the book.

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This book is for EVERYONE!

Revisado: 05-30-18

Wow! I wasn't sure about this book because I was worried it would be a little bit too "basic" of a book for Christian women -- where the author "admits" their struggles except they only admit what wouldn't shine a bad light on themselves. You know like the "occasionally I snap at my kids" or "sometimes me and my husband argue" or "sometimes I gossip" or something like that.. anyone else read a book like that?
But this book is real, raw, and honest. Jamie describes her real human experience -- of falling, trying, failing, trying again, stumbling after you think you've "gotten it together" and the Jesus who redeems it all and never gives up on her.
This book is for EVERYONE - for the girl who struggles with what Jamie did, for the girl who has different vices, for the woman who judges others too harshly, for the girl who thinks she's too far gone. This is for YOU.

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The writing style isn’t for me.

Revisado: 05-29-18

I fell in love with Rachel’s writing in “A Year of Biblical Womanhood” and I couldn’t wait to read another book by her! Unfortunately, I was really disappointed in this book. It is not the easy to read, almost conversational writing that I loved.
This book is much more metaphorical and her writing in it is almost poetic. It is indeed beautiful, don’t get me wrong! But it was hard for me to listen to. I couldn’t get into it and I didn’t find it entertaining at all. It was so poetic that I found myself zoning out or it would go over my head. I did enjoy the few stories I could pick out while listening.
In the end I returned after only reading a few chapters. If you like poetic writing this might be for you! But if that’s not your thing, I don’t recommend.

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Read it!! So worth your credit!

Revisado: 05-29-18

I LOVE this book! This is such a fun read! This book is not only funny and entertaining but it is actually quite educational, and at times really beautiful and insightful. Rachel has a different biblical "challenge" each month and hearing about her experiences was hilarious. I also enjoyed hearing her husband's take on her challenges. My fiance listened to several hours of this book with me on a trip and he thoroughly enjoyed it as well!
What makes this book even better is that I actually learned A LOT about history and the bible through Rachel's research. And her beautiful insight on the more troubling aspects of biblical womanhood is inspiring and comforting (and makes me want to buy a hard copy so that I can bookmark certain pages).
I am actually considering listening again (which is something I am never drawn to do)!

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Amazing book for ANY yogi

Revisado: 02-12-18

I wasn't sure if I would enjoy this book--honestly, I didn't even know who Andrea was! I was so pleasantly surprised by how easy of a listen this book was. It was educational, inspirational, and informative. In this book Andrea tells you stories from her experiences, guides you through different exercises, and gives you little nuggets of wisdom that take you from your mat and through your everyday life.
I think it would be an awesome book for all yogis--from beginners to those who are advanced/very experienced! I was in a bit of a rut with my yoga practice, but this was just the inspiration I needed to get back on my mat.

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