Jenny's Reviews > True Face

4 ⭐️

I didn't expect to like this book as much as I did.

As most (if not every) self-help book do, it comes from a place of certain privilege. Even though the author includes examples of famous women who came from a poor background (Oprah Winfrey, Marie Curie), the advice given aren't one size fits all. But if you take what you want and what you can from this book, I'm sure you'll feel better about yourself in a matter of days.

Example given: me.
Most self-help books I read make me cringe. Having anxiety means I can't bring myself to do half the things they suggest, or I can't keep their positive thoughts in mind long enough to turn my life around.
But with this book, I was actually inspired to do a few things that might really make a change.

I'm not saying it's perfect. I frowned while reading the section about romantic relationships because (1) it's heteronormative as hell and (2) it suggests everyone has romantic feelings. As an aromantic person, I resent that. I know it was written in 2015 (which, by the way, was late enough in the 21st century to use "they" instead of "he or she"...), but there's a serious lack of diversity in that part.

On the whole, though, it has really good advice that I hope young women try to follow. Because, as the author states numerous times, what matters the most is your True F-A-C-E (Free, Alive, Confident and Excited).