Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis

In this story, a girl learns the importance of washing her face daily. She quickly realizes that not doing so is unhealthy and makes her skin look dull and unhappy. After discovering the benefits of regular facial cleansing, she becomes a proponent of the habit among her friends and family. Learning the importance of daily face washing is a valuable life lesson that can be applied to any situation. It shows how one habit can change your life for good. 

Rachel Hollis is a writer and speaker who helps others learn how to create successful lives by taking control of their own narrative. She is the founder of The Hollis Family, a family-focused organization that focuses on holistic health and happiness.

Rachel Hollis has authored several other books that help women become better versions of themselves. Another popular book by Hollis includes Girl, Stop apologizing. The critical reception of her works is heavy, while some disagree with her view on the book, Girl, Wash Your Face. Yet, the book has been read by women all over, with most relating to the truths the book reveals.

Rachel Hollis takes experiences from her own life and shares them with millions of her followers on Instagram. Her books are New York Times bestsellers, and she runs a podcast with her husband.

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 Book Review

Rachel Hollis has written an important, life-changing book with Girl, Wash Your Face. This is a must-read for women of all ages who want to become their best selves.

The first step to becoming your best self is recognizing the lies we tell ourselves and how they negatively impact our lives. Hollis teaches us that our internal dialogue determines whether or not we succeed. If you believe that being thin and beautiful matters most, you will struggle to be happy and successful the way you were meant to be. But if you think happiness comes from living your life authentically, then you are on the right track.

Hollis provides concrete steps for changing our narrative and achieving happiness. Her message is powerful and needed in today's society. Although some people may disagree with Hollis's perspective on beauty, her message is ultimately good for women. Readers will appreciate her advice on becoming their best selves and living life to the fullest.

Find your personal definition of success and build a plan to achieve it.

Be forgiving of yourself, and learn how to believe in your own capabilities. Believe that you can do anything, and work hard to make your dreams a reality. You can achieve success by setting small manageable goals. Hollis provides helpful tips for setting achievable goals and making progress on them. She encourages readers to think big but start small to have the confidence necessary to take on more significant challenges. Girl, Wash Your Face is an empowering book that will help women become their best versions.

Attempt new experiences and be more diversified in your interests. Keep learning, even if you don't feel like it. Set boundaries and stick to them, no matter what.

Be patient with yourself – things will eventually fall into place. The key to a successful life is to be open-minded and willing to change and grow. Hollis recommends trying new things, being diverse in your interests, setting boundaries, and being patient with yourself. The book teaches us to have an abundant life with various opportunities.

Family life is challenging to wrap your head around; learn your way around it.

Learn to let go. Most of the things we hold on to are no longer useful in our lives. 

Take some time for yourself, even if it means making tough decisions.

Create a positive and peaceful home environment for your family
 
Experiences such as family dinners and sharing family recipes bind us together for life.

Know that you cannot control every aspect of your family life, but you can make the most of it by creating a positive home atmosphere and letting go of things that don't matter to you. This book will help readers understand how complicated familial relationships can be and provide helpful tips on maintaining harmony within the home.

Rachel Hollis loves real-life dinners. She describes real-life dinners from her childhood in California and her experience with the lack of wisdom of old schoolers she grew up around. They were not taught about nutrition, cooking skills, exercise, or personal well-being, even though their parents were well-educated themselves. Such perks didn't fall into Rachel's living plan when earning money as an actress at age 16, which made every meal eatable due to her love for pasta (her favorite food).

The life you live should be the one you design, not one handed down to you.

Rachel Hollis's new book, Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant To Be, focuses on self-love and self-care. In a society obsessed with appearance and weight loss, it can be difficult for women to love themselves. Regardless of their weight, women should feel happy about their bodies.

On her Instagram, Rachel shares real photos of herself even when she is not on her best body. She aims to help more women love their bodies regardless of their weight. 

The self-help book has valuable insights on how to keep promises we make to ourselves. To achieve our dreams, we must be willing and able to take risks.

This book provides advice on taking risks in life, including starting your own business or pursuing an ambitious goal. The successful blogger has much to share on how to follow your dreams. You will never land your dream job if you keep procrastinating and letting yourself down.
You must take action to achieve your goals. 

It is essential not only to have a clear goal but also to be willing and able to work hard toward it. Rachel Hollis provides helpful tips for getting started in achieving your dreams. She recommends forming timelines and planning every step of the way so that progress can be seen visually and quantitatively.

Reward yourself for taking action
Set milestones along the way so that reaching each milestone feels like a victory rather than a chore. After completing a goal, you should treat yourself to something special (or fun). This can be anything from enjoying a night out with your friends to buying yourself something you've always wanted.

There is no need to punish yourself for making mistakes as long as you learn from them. Mistakes are integral to learning and will help us become better people in the future. Rachel Hollis teaches that sometimes it is necessary to take risks to truly achieve our goals and dreams. However, we also need to be prepared for failure, so we don't feel discouraged or overwhelmed by setbacks.

In Hollis' first novel, Girl Wash Your Face, Landon is a character. She's a twenty-four-year-old girl who was born and raised on the outskirts of Houston, Texas, by her aunt Lottie after she took over Landon's mother's role somewhat during Landon's childhood years. Landon has had an easy life but wants to see more than that for herself, so when her best friend Jenna suggests moving out west with her boyfriend, she jumps at the chance. Jenna and Landon met in second grade and have been through everything together, so when Jenna tells her she's moving without her, it feels like a betrayal.

The novel follows the girls as they adventure out west and deal with life's challenges, such as jobs, relationships, self-acceptance, and letting go of them. Along the way, they make mistakes but ultimately learn from them; some big successes follow suit, including finding their feet in new towns. Others prove to be more difficult (such as breaking up with a guy who pulled away after he moved out and starting a new job she doesn't really want).

Despite being incredibly similar in personality, Hollis makes Landon and Jenna's individual arcs feel unique. They are great friends but also often competitors, making for some hilarious moments and poignant confrontations. I particularly loved how Hollis tackles dating; it can be confusing and daunting for young people, and Hollis does a great job of making it seem both realistic and manageable. Although Girl Wash Your Face is billed as a novel about self-discovery, I thought that was only partially accurate, given that the girls spend a great deal of time wallowing in self-pity and feeling sorry for themselves. However, I appreciated that Hollis didn't sugarcoat Landon and Jenna's experiences or make things easy for them; life is tough, but it doesn't have to be impossible.

I really enjoyed Girl Wash Your Face, although there were times when it felt a little slow-paced. The characters are endearing, and the writing enjoyable; I recommend reading it if you're looking for something light yet thought-provoking. The novel starts with the main character, Hollis, describing her life in 201X as a positive experience. She has good friends and gets along well at work. However, she struggles to find self-identity and feels like something is missing from her life. She reflects on all of her life's major events, like moving to a new town when she was very young. Making new friends, developing romantic relationships, and making mistakes along the way - but can't put her finger on what makes them so unique.

Girl Wash Your Face follows Hollis over several months (presumably years) as she starts to unpick the things that make her happy. She begins by reflecting on some of her old friendships and how important they have been in her life; she also gets introspective about romantic relationships, analyzing why each one has ended. Through all this self-reflection, Hollis gradually realizes that what makes her feel complete isn't anything external - it's simply spending time with close friends and loved ones.

Although Girl Wash Your Face is billed as a novel about self-discovery, that was not entirely accurate given Hollis' gradual realization. Nevertheless, the book is thought-provoking, and I relate to Hollis in many ways. I especially resonated with her struggles to find an identity;. However, she realizes that it's not something she needs to seek out externally, but it was still lovely to read about someone who experiences similar feelings. Additionally, the pacing felt a little slow at times - which didn't bother me as much as some other reviews but may be problematic for some readers. Overall, I enjoyed Girl Wash Your Face and recommend it if you're looking for a novel that will challenge your thinking.