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  • Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be
  • Written by: Rachel Hollis
  • Narrated by: Rachel Hollis
  • Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,822 ratings)

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Girl, Wash Your Face

Written by: Rachel Hollis
Narrated by: Rachel Hollis
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Publisher's Summary

Number one New York Times best seller - more than three million copies sold.

Do you ever suspect that everyone else has life figured out and you don’t have a clue? If so, Rachel Hollis has something to tell you: that’s a lie.

If you have ever said any of these things to yourself...something else will make me happy; I’m not a good mom; I will never get past this; I am defined by my weight; I should be further along by now...then you could benefit from the unflinching faith and rock-hard tenacity Rachel Hollis has in store for you. In this challenging but conversational audiobook, Rachel exposes the 20 lies and misconceptions that too often hold us back from living joyfully and productively, lies we’ve told ourselves so often we don’t even hear them anymore.

Rachel is real and talks about real issues. More than that, she reveals the specific practical strategies that helped her move past them. In the process, she encourages, entertains, and even kicks a little butt, all to convince you to do whatever it takes to get real and become the joyous, confident woman you were meant to be. Because you really can live with passion and hustle - and give yourself grace without giving up. 

©2018 Rachel Hollis (P)2018 Thomas Nelson

Editorial Review

Part-biography, part-inspirational self-help guide, Rachel Hollis’s breakout success Girl, Wash Your Face delivers an honest and authentic take on everything from relationships to weight loss.

We lie to ourselves every day. We tell ourselves that we should be doing better–in our relationships, for our families, at work, and with our own health and weight. With raw honesty, a dash of humour, and the occasional story that will make you cry, Rachel Hollis smashes those beliefs and uncovers them for what they are: nothing but lies. This audiobook delves into Hollis’s own struggles, creating a refreshing, uplifting, and overwhelmingly inspiring tale filled with common sense advice and relatable examples of how we can all get more enjoyment and fulfillment from life.

Rachel narrates her own audiobook for Girl, Wash Your Face. Her voice is energetic, emphatic, and coloured with her own experiences and discoveries. This is a powerful personal development guide disguised as an easy-listening memoir that offers something for women of all ages and life stages. Rachel’s chapters on the challenges of motherhood will especially resonate with new and overwhelmed moms.

Rachel Hollis is the CEO of media company Chic Media and the founder of TheChicSite.com. Girl, Wash Your Face has sold several million copies and was a New York Times best seller for 85 weeks. It was followed by Girl, Stop Apologizing and Didn’t See That Coming, both of which are now available on Audible.

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Mostly for moms and people with religious beliefs

I only listened to half the book because even though she sounds very nice and it's a light listening, I felt like the advice was more focused on moms and family life. Also, as a non religious person, the argument that "don't worry because God has a plan, so things will work out" makes no sense to me. I think this should be marketed as a more spiritual/religious book

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Not a good story for single women

I am a single mom and I do not like the promotion of religion. I couldn’t get past the first few chapters.

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Rachel Hollis is nauseating.

Her brand reeks of wealthy white privilege. I cannot stomach this content. Come on back down here to the real world, Hollis.

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Ignorance is Bliss

i usually force myself to finish books even if i dont like them, but this one i couldnt. im not sure if it was her voice or her tone that bothered me more. as a mother with three children who works full time, this woman doesnt get it. it had religious undertones that i didnt like, and it was too ignorant. she clearly just needed an outlet to talk about how great she thinks she is

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Redundant, obvious, and too religious

An entire book telling us we are in control of our lives? Who doesn't know that already? Is that something that indoctrinated Christians fall for? Very disappointing waste of an audible credit. There are motivating books out there containing useful information. Try Matt Fitzgerald's, "How Bad do You Want It," or Cindra Kamphoff's, "Beyond Grit."

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I fell for the hype

I bought this because of so many positive reviews but after listening to 5 chapters I had to return it. Everything I heard was really basic - things you’ve probably heard countless times in your life. I really didn’t enjoy the narration or find the author’s antidotes relatable or funny even though it was so clearly trying to be both of those things. I would recommend You Are A Badass instead.

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High hopes came crumbling down

I returned after listening to 2 hours, I don't find constant self-depreciating narrative to be empowering in the least, and I felt like the 2 hours I listened were focused on trying to convince me of how 'normal' the author is, through self-depreciating stories. I like when people can laugh at themselves sure enough, but this vibe of this was not resonating with me in the least.

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Difficult to relate to.

Struggled to finish the book. Her story is difficult to relate to for me. At times felt too fairytale-ish. I enjoy the way she writes and tells her story but wasnt a book for me. As she says many editors told her, her book is "too sweet" and really doesnt relate to my life.

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Good for Christian Mothers

Had some good tips and stories, but not really that helpful if you're not a mother or inspired by monetary gains. Found it hard to relate to and listen to, as it seemed a bit repetitive.

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Not the right tone for me

I recently saw Rachel Hollis's documentary about her Rise event, and loved it. Loved the messages, the empowerment, and all of it. So I picked up this book. But is not striking the right chord with me. I'm only about 1/3 the way through, but I had to put it aside. For now, at least. I read/listen to a lot of self-help/empowerment/mindfulness/motivational books. But this one feels like I am being scolded a bit. I get that it is just her story and she is not professing to be an expert/psychologist/etc. But something about the tone is falling flat for me - which is partly me and partly the book. I just think she has a lack of awareness about how some of her messages can be received, and I find myself wishing some of it was backed by research the way so many other books are. So I accept that this is really popular for many people as a great inspirational tale, but so far not my cup of tea.
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