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A review by emmahardy
Grace & Style: The Art of Pretending You Have It by Grace Helbig
5.0
I love Grace Helbig.
I had high expectations for this book because of that. [b:Grace's Guide: The Art of Pretending to Be a Grown-up|22168240|Grace's Guide The Art of Pretending to Be a Grown-up|Grace Helbig|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1400631688s/22168240.jpg|41509269] has been something of my guide book since moving to uni, so I was hoping that this book would prove to be something similar. It was. The book manages to perfectly mix deeply personal insights into Grace's life (with the opening to the book being the most personal I think Grace has ever gotten, and for that I certainly have a new level of respect for her), witty jokes about fashion that perfectly encapsulate Grace's personality, as well as a look into Grace's personal style recommendations (which, let's be real, I'm probably going to take inspiration from now because she manages to balance the line between looking put together and also so comfortable most of the time). Plus, like her last book, there are pages dedicated to advice from her mum that you can't help but smile at because they're so well intentioned and adorable. Not only that, but this book is beautiful. The photographs are really well shot and are wacky and fun whilst still showcasing various fashion looks and referencing iconic fashion moments. The design is clear and clean, much like in her last book, and the colour palette used is delightful.
Not only that, but I'm a teenage girl who lives her life 90% online. I've struggled with my body image since I was 12 or so, constantly feeling like I wasn't good enough. 7 years later, I still struggle from time to time. This book really helped to put things into perspective for me when it came to my image of myself; knowing someone as gorgeous and beautiful and talented as Grace had struggled with her body image too helped to make me realise that literally everyone deals with issues with their body too.
I really think a lot of teenage girls would benefit from reading this book. It sums up Grace's persona as the 'awkward older sister of the internet', being inspiring, witty, genuinely helpful, and just all around great. Grace had a lot to live up to following Grace's Guide, and she did not disappoint.
I had high expectations for this book because of that. [b:Grace's Guide: The Art of Pretending to Be a Grown-up|22168240|Grace's Guide The Art of Pretending to Be a Grown-up|Grace Helbig|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1400631688s/22168240.jpg|41509269] has been something of my guide book since moving to uni, so I was hoping that this book would prove to be something similar. It was. The book manages to perfectly mix deeply personal insights into Grace's life (with the opening to the book being the most personal I think Grace has ever gotten, and for that I certainly have a new level of respect for her), witty jokes about fashion that perfectly encapsulate Grace's personality, as well as a look into Grace's personal style recommendations (which, let's be real, I'm probably going to take inspiration from now because she manages to balance the line between looking put together and also so comfortable most of the time). Plus, like her last book, there are pages dedicated to advice from her mum that you can't help but smile at because they're so well intentioned and adorable. Not only that, but this book is beautiful. The photographs are really well shot and are wacky and fun whilst still showcasing various fashion looks and referencing iconic fashion moments. The design is clear and clean, much like in her last book, and the colour palette used is delightful.
Not only that, but I'm a teenage girl who lives her life 90% online. I've struggled with my body image since I was 12 or so, constantly feeling like I wasn't good enough. 7 years later, I still struggle from time to time. This book really helped to put things into perspective for me when it came to my image of myself; knowing someone as gorgeous and beautiful and talented as Grace had struggled with her body image too helped to make me realise that literally everyone deals with issues with their body too.
I really think a lot of teenage girls would benefit from reading this book. It sums up Grace's persona as the 'awkward older sister of the internet', being inspiring, witty, genuinely helpful, and just all around great. Grace had a lot to live up to following Grace's Guide, and she did not disappoint.