Mandy Hale

This book was written to encourage women to be comfortable with or without a man or partner in their life. There were a lot of good thoughts in there, including one of my favorites, wanting to find someone to complement my life, not complete it. It was actually a pretty good book with lots of good advice. Much of it is very simple but good to hear. Like yourself, learn about yourself, be comfortable with yourself. Don't wait for others to enjoy your like, don't wait to be rescued. It was a quick read with lots of giggling with her. There were a few religious mentions but I was able to overlook. It wasn't preachy at all. Definitely not a book about having a god to help you through things. The book is definitely geared towards younger women than myself but it was still enjoyable.… (meer)

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This girl is just awesome. She is so open and honest and I felt like I was right there with her in all the trials, humiliation, and even the successes. If you've ever read anything from Melanie Shankle, you would also adore Mandy Hale. Actually, I think the two could totally hit it off as BFFs (if they're not already).

This isn't necessarily a "self-help" book. Actually, it's more like the kind of book you would read just to know that you're not the only one walking through life confused and trying to figure out your place or "destiny." It is also a reminder that if you look back at all the messy pieces of life, chances are you'll see why everything happened the way it did and how it was necessary to achieve where you are right now. Unlike her blog or other books, it wasn't just a book for the single woman. It could easily apply to anyone.

I give this 4 stars because although this is an enjoyable read and can inspire the reader to press on and trust that everything holds its place within a grander scheme, there were many moments where I was almost becoming confused right along with her. One moment she wanted to "Kiss Dating Goodbye," then she thought it was important and a vital experience to self-growth. However, it still turned out messy because while single, she can regard God in the journey, but during her dating life it seemed she'd forget that detail. I can't judge her writing entirely on her personality, because I can relate to many aspects of this, however, there wasn't a resolve to this at the end. This causes me to think that perhaps this book would have been more helpful if it was simply about her career choices and the relational experiences were significantly minimized.

Fun read. Inspirational. 4 stars.… (meer)