#GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso

This is the book that I want to take with me anywhere I go at all times to remind me of the things that I aspire in life. I want to actually have a physical copy of this book and value it like a treasure. I have never read a book before that I have highlights and notes to a lot of its pages.

#GirlBoss is the story of the author herself, Sophia Amoruso, about how, from forgoing education at seventeen, dove into the world of dumpster diving, hitchhiking and shoplifting, she became the founder and CEO of the million dollar company called Nasty Gal.

“No matter where you are in life, you’ll save a lot of time by not worrying too much about what other people think about you. The earlier in your life that you can learn that, the easier the rest of it will be.”

I admire Sophia’s character because with the way she described herself in the book – very outgoing, a risk taker, giving no damn care to what other people say – never had it occurred to me that she is in fact an introvert. Sophia is everything that I am intimidated about. A total opposite of a very shy me even though I’m a fellow introvert myself. I admire how curious and observant she is and how she doesn’t want to ‘settle’, she’s in constant move to try new things – another opposite of me as I am a creature of habit and even little changes freaks me out.

“Each time you make a good decision or do something nice or take care of yourself; each time you show up to work and work hard and do your best at everything you can do, you’re planting seeds for a life that you can only hope will grow beyond your wildest dreams. Take care of the little things—even the little things that you hate—and treat them as promises to your own future. Soon you’ll see that fortune favors the bold who get shit done.”

#GirlBoss doesn’t only include Sophia’s story but it also offers tips and advises about many things in life especially in being an adult. She touched things about finances, on being a boss and an employee, tips for applying for a job and going for an interview, also things about investment and promoting your business or brand – the part where I was lost a bit.

What I loved about this book is its relatability and I am a witness to that. I remember while reading I’ve muttered to myself, “What have I done with my life?”, “Where have I been?” and “What have I been doing with my life all these time?” Her life stories are surreal; I can even say that it’s like ‘rags to riches’ kind of a story. Maybe the reason why I related so much in this book is that advises in here are applicable to my life right now which in a way affected me greatly.

 

“If you’re frustrated because you’re not getting what you want, stop for a second: Have you actually flat-out asked for it? If you haven’t, stop complaining. You can’t expect the world to read your mind. You have to put it out there, and sometimes putting it out there is as simple as just saying, “Hey, can I have that?”

When I finished reading the book at 2 in the morning, a quote suddenly popped up in mind “Experience is life’s best teacher.” Indeed. At such a young age, she had experience a lot and those experiences have honed her to become the kind of person that she is now.

“You create the world, blink by blink. It is entirely yours to discover and yours to create.”

#GirlBoss gave me another huge dose of inspiration.  It is an entertaining and easy read. I recommend it especially to someone like me who is currently stuck in life or even if you just want to read something that can give you some things to ponder about.

“I believe that there is a silver lining in everything, and once you begin to see it, you’ll need sunglasses to combat the glare.”

Life is short and I’ve already used up almost a quarter of it so it’s better to get this butt moving and busy.

Bone Cold by Erica Spindler

Surprise surprise! Another Erica Spindler book! Huh! I told you I’m obsessed with her novels. I actually find it hard to resist the urge and the temptation of reading her every book one after another. That’s how much I love her and her writings.

Bone Cold is another spectacular and thrilling read right from the beginning up to the end of course and confusing as well, in a good way. It started out with a girl named Harlow Anastasia Grail being kidnapped at thirteen together with her six-year old friend, Timmy Price. She watched him being smothered and killed by the kidnapper right before her own eyes then he went after her and severed her right pinkie finger. Harlow then found an opportunity and managed to escape and had become Anna North, a thriller novelist who resided in New Orleans. But after twenty-three years of hiding and protecting herself, she had again lived her nightmare when she received a series of letter from a disturbed young girl who claimed to be her fan, a closed friend disappeared and there were also a series of ladies being killed. She then realized that maybe these events may have something to do with her past.

This is another can’t-put-down, page turner book of hers. Seriously, time passed by quickly when I read this. One of the reason why I love Erica Spindler’s books is that she has the ability to capture the reader’s attention and interest right from the very first paragraph of her novel. It just simply gets you right from the very beginning slowly hooking you and spoiling you until you can’t get enough. She really can deliver creep and thrill right into your bones. She really knows her stuff.

Bone Cold reminded me of why Erica Spindler have been my standard when it comes to crime thriller novels. I was reminded why I love her and her works. Bone Cold kept me guessing as to who the culprit was all throughout the book. I love how the author portrayed or should I say ‘played’ Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD), that was one of the unexpected things that happened in the book and where my ‘confusion in a good way’ heightened. I also love how the author presented the plot and the numerous twists and turns in the story that were pretty surprising and I did not see coming at all.

Here’s a quote a like from the book: “Life was about taking chances, facing the good … and the bad. It was about birth and death and everything in between.” Nice, right?

Would I recommend this book? Of course I do, why wouldn’t I? it’s a great book that have given me a pleasurable read.

Read it.