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How to Be a Bad Bitch
An edgy yet accessible “bad bitch” guide to life, love, and success from Amber Rose, renowned model, entrepreneur, and pop culture personality.Bad Bitch (n.): A self-respecting, strong female who has everything together. This consists of body, mind, finances, and attitude; a woman who gets her way by any means necessary.Amber Rose didn’t let her early years in the tough neighborhood of South Philly keep her from achieving her star-studded goals. From the sets of music videos, to high fashion runways and magazines, to life at home with her beautiful son, Amber doesn’t hesitate to command her personal stage with confidence, edge, attitude, and her own form of grace. For the first time, this renowned model, actress, socialite, pop culture maven, and self-proclaimed “bad bitch” is sharing her secrets on how to lead a powerful life in this edgy yet accessible guide to life, love, and success. With unparalleled candor, “Muva” pulls back the curtain on her rollercoaster of a journey from a young trailblazer to a worldwide phenomenon—and it’s this evolution that has influenced her intoxicating, authoritative outlook on life and love. Filled with expert advice and personal anecdotes, How to Be a Bad Bitch covers finances, career, love, beauty, and fashion while emphasizing confidence, positive self-acceptance, and authenticity.Above all, Amber delivers a message to all women in this fiercely fearless work hard, love yourself, embrace your femininity and sexuality, and most importantly, chase the best vision of you possible.
256 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 27, 2015
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59 books21 followersAmber Rose is a model, fashion designer, feminist, mother and author.
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October 13, 2016
Firstly, I'd just like to state I am in fact a big fan of Amber Rose, and I am someone that gains inspiration from Nicki Minaj verses. But I didn't find this empowering, or even feminist.
Much of the book was based around what a man wants and how a man wants you to act. And implies good business can be done by flirting with men to make them feel as though you love them. Other topics include: What a man likes in the bedroom. How to seduce a man. And this is thought of as a feminist work?
Whilst the book was accepting women as sexual beings it still has a long way to go in terms feminism and sexually empowering women. Being sexual beings for themselves not just to please a man. Stating advice such as you may let him come on your face. 'Guys love the money shot'. So many references to what guys want. This was not at all liberating to me.
There was a lot of advice around how to make sure you look good even if you're just going to the corner store. This by far was the worst part of the book for me, as someone who has struggled with self esteem. Would it not be more liberating to accept you are a human being and that's beautiful. You don't need to conform to what society is classing as beautiful just to nip to the shops for some milk and always leave you're house in a full face of makeup. You are enough with out make up. It is not necessary to paint your face just in case anyone else is to see it and think less of you because of it. This book gives such a detrimental message to the young girls it targets.
It also makes a lot of excuses for men treating women badly. 'Maybe he just left in the morning after sex because he really did have a dentist appointment'. And 'a man will treat you how you dress so bare that in mind.' Another flaw I found in this book is that it states a man cheats because he is unhappy with the relationship. Therefore accepting the woman as at fault if her partner strays. Not true. Doesn't consider biological perspectives. Or really, any other perspectives.
I found the book hugely contradictory and to be honest degrading to women as a whole.
The message gives a strong emphasis on physical appearance and you're worth what you look like - this is how to be a success in the world. And yes, if you are a model and you are as stunning as Amber I have no doubt that is the case so she's only sharing what she's learnt from her environment and her experience. And the book does have some redeeming qualities as it does show Amber wasn't afraid to put herself out there, and she knew she wanted to get out of the town she was born in which is something I think the majority of young girls growing up can relate to. Although over all I feel this book carries more damaging view points than empowerment.
Much of the book was based around what a man wants and how a man wants you to act. And implies good business can be done by flirting with men to make them feel as though you love them. Other topics include: What a man likes in the bedroom. How to seduce a man. And this is thought of as a feminist work?
Whilst the book was accepting women as sexual beings it still has a long way to go in terms feminism and sexually empowering women. Being sexual beings for themselves not just to please a man. Stating advice such as you may let him come on your face. 'Guys love the money shot'. So many references to what guys want. This was not at all liberating to me.
There was a lot of advice around how to make sure you look good even if you're just going to the corner store. This by far was the worst part of the book for me, as someone who has struggled with self esteem. Would it not be more liberating to accept you are a human being and that's beautiful. You don't need to conform to what society is classing as beautiful just to nip to the shops for some milk and always leave you're house in a full face of makeup. You are enough with out make up. It is not necessary to paint your face just in case anyone else is to see it and think less of you because of it. This book gives such a detrimental message to the young girls it targets.
It also makes a lot of excuses for men treating women badly. 'Maybe he just left in the morning after sex because he really did have a dentist appointment'. And 'a man will treat you how you dress so bare that in mind.' Another flaw I found in this book is that it states a man cheats because he is unhappy with the relationship. Therefore accepting the woman as at fault if her partner strays. Not true. Doesn't consider biological perspectives. Or really, any other perspectives.
I found the book hugely contradictory and to be honest degrading to women as a whole.
The message gives a strong emphasis on physical appearance and you're worth what you look like - this is how to be a success in the world. And yes, if you are a model and you are as stunning as Amber I have no doubt that is the case so she's only sharing what she's learnt from her environment and her experience. And the book does have some redeeming qualities as it does show Amber wasn't afraid to put herself out there, and she knew she wanted to get out of the town she was born in which is something I think the majority of young girls growing up can relate to. Although over all I feel this book carries more damaging view points than empowerment.
March 2, 2016
I'm not sure I'm the target market for this book, but that didn't lessen my enjoyment. I mean, I'm a HUGE Amber Rose fan, but this is for older teens/young women who aren't in a relationship, need help getting a personal style or dealing with their girlfriends. That's all in my rear window.
But it was a fun listen. She has a sweet baby girl voice but still a Philly accent. She doesn't follow her own advice all the time (it was fun to hear her tell you not to air your dirty laundry on Twitter, especially if you're mad, right after she tweeted one of the most famous Kanye disses of all time.)But you know, do as I say, not as I do.
It was also fun to be reading her sex positive/yet no-means-no advice for young women the same time her appearance with Rev. Run/Tyrese was making the rounds and, quite frankly, building her a new fan base.
Plus you can't go wrong with such advice as "If you don't want to swallow, you might consider letting him give you a facial."
Love you MUVA.
But it was a fun listen. She has a sweet baby girl voice but still a Philly accent. She doesn't follow her own advice all the time (it was fun to hear her tell you not to air your dirty laundry on Twitter, especially if you're mad, right after she tweeted one of the most famous Kanye disses of all time.)But you know, do as I say, not as I do.
It was also fun to be reading her sex positive/yet no-means-no advice for young women the same time her appearance with Rev. Run/Tyrese was making the rounds and, quite frankly, building her a new fan base.
Plus you can't go wrong with such advice as "If you don't want to swallow, you might consider letting him give you a facial."
Love you MUVA.
December 28, 2016
Honestly, if I didn't have holiday shopping and a Christmas party to go to, I coulda finished this book in less then 2 hours. Very quick read, lots of instagram pictures and stunning photoshoots of Amber Rose. It was like a picture book and it made me feel badass at the same time - p fun read.
I appreciate what Amber is trying to do in this book, and I admire her life story. She grew up without a lot, surrounded by bad influences (men, friends, family), but she ultimately had her eyes set on a lofty goal since day one. She seems honest about her mistakes but firm about her values. She also isn't extreme about her advice.
After reading the book, it felt genuinely empowering, but not breakthrough. I felt like Amber and I shared some core values which made her advice really click for me (I hate female empowerment books that are 110% like 'love everyone, learn to appreciate everything, forgiveness, happy, unicorns, gratitude journals'), but the others just felt like empty cliches. At the end, she even denies that it's a man's world -- what kind of bad bitch does that make her? In my world, a bitch is bad because they know they are battling a man's world, they know how damn near impossible it is, and they still choose to fight the fight. A bitch is not bad because she took a few viral insta pics, thrived in the attention she was getting, decided put on some blindfolds, and now is preaching to everyone that the patriarchy doesn't exist if we wish it away.
Take a few steps back Amber. Take a few steps back.
I appreciate what Amber is trying to do in this book, and I admire her life story. She grew up without a lot, surrounded by bad influences (men, friends, family), but she ultimately had her eyes set on a lofty goal since day one. She seems honest about her mistakes but firm about her values. She also isn't extreme about her advice.
After reading the book, it felt genuinely empowering, but not breakthrough. I felt like Amber and I shared some core values which made her advice really click for me (I hate female empowerment books that are 110% like 'love everyone, learn to appreciate everything, forgiveness, happy, unicorns, gratitude journals'), but the others just felt like empty cliches. At the end, she even denies that it's a man's world -- what kind of bad bitch does that make her? In my world, a bitch is bad because they know they are battling a man's world, they know how damn near impossible it is, and they still choose to fight the fight. A bitch is not bad because she took a few viral insta pics, thrived in the attention she was getting, decided put on some blindfolds, and now is preaching to everyone that the patriarchy doesn't exist if we wish it away.
Take a few steps back Amber. Take a few steps back.
November 17, 2015
Picking this book up was...I want to say there wasn't an eye roll and a smirk involved - there were - but frankly, there was just as much earnestness in my motivation. I wanted to "get" the phenomenon that is Amber Rose. Now, with this book closed and back into the digisphere I can say this: this book is not terrible (as I expected it might be) and I kind of enjoyed it (in the way I enjoy my reality TV). Rose has some good "how to be a decent person 101" advice here about being true to yourself, respecting yourself and others, and following your dreams. But it's nothing you haven't heard before (and better). Yes, it's poorly written, but, that actually works for it, lending itself to the realness of it. My biggest gripe with the book is that Rose holds herself up as the example for hustling for your dreams without ever really acknowledging the fact that, and I'm using the same kind of generalities she does, it's a lot easier to get what you want when you're gorgeous. That's really my only cringeworthy stuff about this book. It's like eating Rasinettes - sure it's junk food, but that doesn't mean it's completely without nutritional value.
April 18, 2016
Apparently, I am already a bad bitch so there was no new information here, but were I 20 years younger, Amber Rose's brand of empowerment likely would speak to me. Spoiler alert: A bad bitch is true to herself. Pause. Yeah, that's about it. I wished that Rose let us in a bit more. She talks a big game about sharing her mistakes but it's pretty serene. No high drama. No clapback at Kanye. No mention of what happened with Wiz. No exploration of her ethnicity. No details about her feelings about well, anything just platitudes and examples with the caveat, "in case that's what you want then go for it." It wasn't terrible, I just might have aged out of the video vixen turned entrepreneur/self-help book author's audience.
September 24, 2017
Amber really could've kept this. Kept all of this.
January 14, 2016
I had heard Amber Rose's name somewhere but I didn't really know from where, but I couldn't resist the title of this book. "How to be a bad bitch?" omg, yes, please! I would take this as a college course.
Ms. Rose is extremely beautiful and exquisitely photogenic, but I still couldn't quite figure out why she is famous. She is a model, ok, but there are lots of models in this world. She hasn't done any campaigns for brands or designers I follow.
So when I finished the book, I finally just gave up and googled "Why is Amber Rose famous?". Apparently she is famous for having dated Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa (Mr. Khalifa is the father of her son) But she really wants to be famous of her own accord so that's why neither of their names are mentioned in her book. Which frankly, is kind of cool when you think about it.
I don't know if Ms. Rose will get what she wants... she's beautiful and reasonably smart. I definitely like her attitude. But I'm not sure if that's enough to be famous. Maybe it is.
She's surrounded by some awesome people though! David LaChappel did the photos for this book and they are exactly as good as you'd expect.
She also includes lots of fun pictures of herself as a kid, which added a nice sense of authenticity.
So, I'm not really sure about Amber Rose, but she seems to have a good head on her shoulders, a true talent for modeling and a strong pro-woman attitude. That may or may not be good enough reasons to be famous, but it sounds like a foundation for a pretty good life in general. I wish her all the best.
The book, in and of itself, is a great photography/modeling book. The text it contains is sparse and light - it's mostly the kind of stuff your best friend would write if she was trying to put all her good advice in one place. i.e. Be yourself, be kind to others, have sex with whoever you want. She also tells a bit of her life story, which is somewhat interesting. She comes across as authentic.
So, I would recommend this book to people who like fashion photography and modeling, or who want a nice, light pro-woman pep talk.
Ms. Rose is extremely beautiful and exquisitely photogenic, but I still couldn't quite figure out why she is famous. She is a model, ok, but there are lots of models in this world. She hasn't done any campaigns for brands or designers I follow.
So when I finished the book, I finally just gave up and googled "Why is Amber Rose famous?". Apparently she is famous for having dated Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa (Mr. Khalifa is the father of her son) But she really wants to be famous of her own accord so that's why neither of their names are mentioned in her book. Which frankly, is kind of cool when you think about it.
I don't know if Ms. Rose will get what she wants... she's beautiful and reasonably smart. I definitely like her attitude. But I'm not sure if that's enough to be famous. Maybe it is.
She's surrounded by some awesome people though! David LaChappel did the photos for this book and they are exactly as good as you'd expect.
She also includes lots of fun pictures of herself as a kid, which added a nice sense of authenticity.
So, I'm not really sure about Amber Rose, but she seems to have a good head on her shoulders, a true talent for modeling and a strong pro-woman attitude. That may or may not be good enough reasons to be famous, but it sounds like a foundation for a pretty good life in general. I wish her all the best.
The book, in and of itself, is a great photography/modeling book. The text it contains is sparse and light - it's mostly the kind of stuff your best friend would write if she was trying to put all her good advice in one place. i.e. Be yourself, be kind to others, have sex with whoever you want. She also tells a bit of her life story, which is somewhat interesting. She comes across as authentic.
So, I would recommend this book to people who like fashion photography and modeling, or who want a nice, light pro-woman pep talk.
February 23, 2018
Fun, breezy book to read for when you need a little pick-me-up.
I didn't gain any shocking new insights on life. But then again, I wasn't expecting anything like that, going in.
While I really liked her advice about self development and overcoming hardships, I rolled my eyes a bit at some of the things she has to say about friendship and relationships. Bit too many clichés straight out of romcoms, for my taste. I mean, if that works for her, all the more power to her. I just couldn't relate to a lot of it.
But like I said, it's not that deep. What makes the book is Amber's persona. You can really tell that she cares about uplifting other women, and the way she uses her own experiences to illustrate her own advice is very touching.
I didn't gain any shocking new insights on life. But then again, I wasn't expecting anything like that, going in.
While I really liked her advice about self development and overcoming hardships, I rolled my eyes a bit at some of the things she has to say about friendship and relationships. Bit too many clichés straight out of romcoms, for my taste. I mean, if that works for her, all the more power to her. I just couldn't relate to a lot of it.
But like I said, it's not that deep. What makes the book is Amber's persona. You can really tell that she cares about uplifting other women, and the way she uses her own experiences to illustrate her own advice is very touching.
September 17, 2016
The people that spoke to me about this book, are not unto self help books, I'm happy I didn't pay attention to them and actually read this book, this is a good beginner book in the self hell realm, lol.... and a little too personal, but face it, it's Amber Rose, I appreciate her life story....
August 18, 2016
After reading this book, I've realized that I am, in fact, already a bad bitch! In all seriousness, I think this is a great guide for women on how to approach life and men confidently and with a positive outlook. Plus, a bunch of sexy pictures of Muva. A recommended read for someone who may be struggling with friends, men, or their own confidence.
November 17, 2015
I loved this book! It was a super fun read with a lot of good advice. A lot of it has been given before, but this is in a much more accessible way. It isn't some high and mighty "this is how you should live your life!" It's real and interesting.
August 4, 2016
Great little boost to the self esteem, enjoyed this quite a bit, hah!
September 24, 2022
A self help book? More like self sabotage.
loved the beginning of her book, where she describes growing up as a poor kid, in a one bedroom apartment with her mom in the rough and tumble streets of South Philadelphia. She explains how she was different than the other neighborhood kids, from her funky fashion sense pieced together from the racks of Goodwill to her Payless shoes, her crazy $8 barbershop hairstyles and most of all, what set her apart were her big dreams. The other kids in the neighborhood called her weird. But she didn’t care. Because she knew South Philly was too small for her. In her minds eye she saw the lights of Hollywood, and from a very young age she knew that’s exactly where she was headed when she grew up- no matter what it took.
If Amber would have elaborated more on her time in South Philly and what happened to her Philly connections once she moved to Hollywood, the book would have been a lot better. She barely glazes over how she got out of Philly and made it to Hollywood before she starts giving her subpar, shallow advice.
I wished she would have detailed how she finally made it to LA and how she adjusted once she got there. I was also disappointed that she didn’t mention Kanye West at all. I would have thought that since he is the sole reason she got famous in the first place that her publishers would have insisted on the inside scoop about how they met, their relationship and why she finally left him.
The book said nothing about how Amber met any of her famous boyfriends or girlfriends or about her marriage and. breakup with Wiz.
She basically spends 2 chapters explaining her life growing up in Philly and once she moves to Hollywood the autobiographical info abruptly stops and she starts on her horrendous advice in the self help section.
Some of her advice on fashion and makeup are ok, I suppose. But her chapters on dating men and sex give the WORST possible advice one could give a girl (or a woman.) The advice she gives basically says to stop being yourself and having your own interests and just pretend to be interested in things like sports and video games like men. She also says that guys like a girl who can just hang out and be “one of the guys.” Both of these pieces of advice are verifiably incorrect according to HUNDREDS of studies and data studying male/female relationships and behavior basically since the beginning of time.
Considering Ambers dating life is a mess and her sex life has become a subject of public ridicule- I would say she isn’t the person to be taking sex or relationship advice from.
It’s too bad that someone who is such a mess decided to write a self-help book. Had she explained her decent into the rich and fame of Hollywood in an autobiographical memoir she would have provided more valuable information to woman than this disgraceful self- help book.
Is it worth reading? It’s an easy read. The beginning is interesting. As long as you read it without taking any of her advice seriously and keep it away from your daughters and nieces…..then yes it’s entertaining enough. But just keep your expectations low.
loved the beginning of her book, where she describes growing up as a poor kid, in a one bedroom apartment with her mom in the rough and tumble streets of South Philadelphia. She explains how she was different than the other neighborhood kids, from her funky fashion sense pieced together from the racks of Goodwill to her Payless shoes, her crazy $8 barbershop hairstyles and most of all, what set her apart were her big dreams. The other kids in the neighborhood called her weird. But she didn’t care. Because she knew South Philly was too small for her. In her minds eye she saw the lights of Hollywood, and from a very young age she knew that’s exactly where she was headed when she grew up- no matter what it took.
If Amber would have elaborated more on her time in South Philly and what happened to her Philly connections once she moved to Hollywood, the book would have been a lot better. She barely glazes over how she got out of Philly and made it to Hollywood before she starts giving her subpar, shallow advice.
I wished she would have detailed how she finally made it to LA and how she adjusted once she got there. I was also disappointed that she didn’t mention Kanye West at all. I would have thought that since he is the sole reason she got famous in the first place that her publishers would have insisted on the inside scoop about how they met, their relationship and why she finally left him.
The book said nothing about how Amber met any of her famous boyfriends or girlfriends or about her marriage and. breakup with Wiz.
She basically spends 2 chapters explaining her life growing up in Philly and once she moves to Hollywood the autobiographical info abruptly stops and she starts on her horrendous advice in the self help section.
Some of her advice on fashion and makeup are ok, I suppose. But her chapters on dating men and sex give the WORST possible advice one could give a girl (or a woman.) The advice she gives basically says to stop being yourself and having your own interests and just pretend to be interested in things like sports and video games like men. She also says that guys like a girl who can just hang out and be “one of the guys.” Both of these pieces of advice are verifiably incorrect according to HUNDREDS of studies and data studying male/female relationships and behavior basically since the beginning of time.
Considering Ambers dating life is a mess and her sex life has become a subject of public ridicule- I would say she isn’t the person to be taking sex or relationship advice from.
It’s too bad that someone who is such a mess decided to write a self-help book. Had she explained her decent into the rich and fame of Hollywood in an autobiographical memoir she would have provided more valuable information to woman than this disgraceful self- help book.
Is it worth reading? It’s an easy read. The beginning is interesting. As long as you read it without taking any of her advice seriously and keep it away from your daughters and nieces…..then yes it’s entertaining enough. But just keep your expectations low.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 26, 2016
I adore the sex-positive feminist that Amber Rose has become, but this book feels like it was written just before she had that awakening. This is not the Amber Rose I fell head over heels in love with on the podcast "Guys We F***ed Last Night", a show hosted by somewhat vapid, college-educated white women who seem to glorify their slumming more often than they actually hit their intended marks. Amber Rose upped their game on that podcast, and her unique perspective, humor, and generous spirit shone through easily. This book, however, is just so basic. It's probably best suited to women aged 14-22 who don't have a cool older sister to tell them how to navigate the world. There are a lot of makeup tips, but an equal number of stories designed to instruct the reader how to advocate for herself in and out of the bedroom, not hold on to grudges or any negativity, and to just be a nice person. The problem with most of these stories is that they are so generic, you could find such examples anywhere. There was one story I loved, probably because it was specific to her. She wrote about her idols when she was young, including Cyndi Lauper. Once she was famous, a superfan ran up to her with his phone saying that his mom wanted to talk to her. Rose was being nice and went along with it, and the person on the other end of the Facetime was none other than her icon, Cyndi Lauper.
What I find most endearing about Ms. Rose is that she can be so fabulous and so down-to-Earth at the same time. She espouses Spanx. She says don't worry about looking unglamorous giving a blowjob, as no guy will not be into it. She says that "good manners are so rare these days that they are often mistaken for flirtation." Even though her career is partly built through social media, she stays away from it when she is not feeling confident. She will say something almost suspect like having a gay friend is important to being a bad bitch, but then she backs it up with understanding how difficult it still is to go through self-acceptance and the coming out process.
I hope that she will write another book sometime soon, because she can be so fabulous when she is being herself and telling colorful stories about her childhood neighborhood, or joking about how surreal her famous like can be. This book, however, was very middle-of-the-road, which is exactly what she tries to steer away from.
What I find most endearing about Ms. Rose is that she can be so fabulous and so down-to-Earth at the same time. She espouses Spanx. She says don't worry about looking unglamorous giving a blowjob, as no guy will not be into it. She says that "good manners are so rare these days that they are often mistaken for flirtation." Even though her career is partly built through social media, she stays away from it when she is not feeling confident. She will say something almost suspect like having a gay friend is important to being a bad bitch, but then she backs it up with understanding how difficult it still is to go through self-acceptance and the coming out process.
I hope that she will write another book sometime soon, because she can be so fabulous when she is being herself and telling colorful stories about her childhood neighborhood, or joking about how surreal her famous like can be. This book, however, was very middle-of-the-road, which is exactly what she tries to steer away from.
March 8, 2016
This book was selected for a book club I belong to. I don't want to insult this book by saying that there was nothing in it that I could take away from it, but I think this book was a poor choice for our group. The age range of the book club is late 20's-early 30's, whereas I really feel the author is speaking to women in their late teens and early 20's. It also fairly explicitly was speaking to women. I tried to proverbially squint and see if there was any lesson to be learned as a queer male, but alas no. What does read as more universal in this book are things that haven't already been said better elsewhere. They the things you'll find in a copy of Seventeen Magazine; very much a "List of 50 do's and don't's" that one might breeze through while waiting in line at the grocery store. It's also kind of bafflingly devoid of self-awareness in its approach. For a book that purports to want to help cultivate young women's inner confidence, it spends an excruciating amount of time talking about the author's beauty regimen. Inner confidence can be found across the Clinique counter, it seems.
However, it is not to say that this book isn't wholly without merit. There is a demographic out there that could benefit from such lessons as the dangers of slut shaming, bullying, body confidence, etc. Even if this was hardly the definitive text on that subject, she did manage to cleave close to her main talking points.
However, it is not to say that this book isn't wholly without merit. There is a demographic out there that could benefit from such lessons as the dangers of slut shaming, bullying, body confidence, etc. Even if this was hardly the definitive text on that subject, she did manage to cleave close to her main talking points.
March 27, 2016
An edgy yet accessible guide to life, love, and success from Amber Rose, renowned model, entrepreneur, and pop culture personality.
Bad Bitch (n.): A self respecting, strong female who has everything together. This consists of body, mind, finances, and swagger; a woman who gets her way by any means necessary.
Amber Rose didn't let the tough streets of South Philly slow her down when working to achieve her star-studded goals. From the pages of high fashion magazines to the sets of music videos, to runways in Paris, London, and New York, to life at home with her beautiful son, Amber doesn't hesitate to command her personal stage with confidence, edge, attitude, and her own form of grace.
For the first time, this renowned Ford Agency model, actress, socialite, pop culture maven, and self-proclaimed "bad bitch" is sharing her secrets on how to lead a powerful life. Filled with helpful advice and personal anecdotes, How to Be a Bad Bitch covers finances, career, love, beauty, and fashion while emphasizing confidence and positive self-acceptance. Above all, Amber delivers a message to all women in this fiercely fearless guide: work hard, love yourself, embrace your femininity and sexuality, and most importantly, chase the best vision of you possible.
Yikes! What a mess! And Every. Single. Photograph. The vacous dead eyes of self absorption, even in the group shots. No one looks at each other. They only have self love. Frightening creatures.
December 19, 2018
This novel was a delight! It was also an easy read with riveting personalized pictures and colorful statements.
I found this to be genuinely empowering and relatable. I am 21 years old and at the point of my life where I am pursuing my passions and dreams despite growing up in poverty and being anchored by it. This book appropriately invoked courage and hope within me. Twenty-one happened to be the same age Amber took a big risk to move out of her town that held her back so she could go after her calling in a rags-to-riches process.
She shares invaluable wisdom and life lessons on how to handle everything from overcoming bullies, conducting yourself once you're at the top, honesty in conversation with the often taboo but necessary subject of sex, and dealing with inevitable heartbreaking life ordeals. She proves we can take something good from all of our struggles and become strong women with meaningful lives. I personally found this refreshing because I am not close to my parents or have any women as role models and never had any guidance in these areas. She is real and addresses the important matters of life that women have to face so we can be prepared or make peace and move on to greater lifestyles.
I love you, Muva! 😆♥️
I found this to be genuinely empowering and relatable. I am 21 years old and at the point of my life where I am pursuing my passions and dreams despite growing up in poverty and being anchored by it. This book appropriately invoked courage and hope within me. Twenty-one happened to be the same age Amber took a big risk to move out of her town that held her back so she could go after her calling in a rags-to-riches process.
She shares invaluable wisdom and life lessons on how to handle everything from overcoming bullies, conducting yourself once you're at the top, honesty in conversation with the often taboo but necessary subject of sex, and dealing with inevitable heartbreaking life ordeals. She proves we can take something good from all of our struggles and become strong women with meaningful lives. I personally found this refreshing because I am not close to my parents or have any women as role models and never had any guidance in these areas. She is real and addresses the important matters of life that women have to face so we can be prepared or make peace and move on to greater lifestyles.
I love you, Muva! 😆♥️
August 10, 2016
I was incredibly disappointed in this book. I really like Amber Rose as a personality and I think she does a lot of good stuff, I don't dislike her media persona and her work with the slut walk is on point. HOWEVER, none of that is conveyed in this book. I wanted more of a biographical account than this is, and I genuinely think it would have been more interesting and better if it had been framed as such as opposed to a self help style of book.
I stopped reading the book after it came to a chapter about dating, about 70% into the book, and it says "a guy will treat you the same way you dress, so keep that in mind". really?! This seems to completely go against everything to do with the slut walk which she is so heavily involved with. I was shocked that this was in there and after reading most of the book and being unimpressed, I had to stop at this point.
I wasn't a fan. I still love Amber Rose but so disappointed in this.
I stopped reading the book after it came to a chapter about dating, about 70% into the book, and it says "a guy will treat you the same way you dress, so keep that in mind". really?! This seems to completely go against everything to do with the slut walk which she is so heavily involved with. I was shocked that this was in there and after reading most of the book and being unimpressed, I had to stop at this point.
I wasn't a fan. I still love Amber Rose but so disappointed in this.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 27, 2015
I loved it. The way it starts, the way it ends. This book had me laughing at some points and teary eyed at others. I wish it was longer.
I know many people think Rose is not that smart but believe me, she is and has absolutely valuable advice to give and I recommend this book to anyone. This book actually taught me a lot of lessons. Even though it's self-help, I believe that this book is a must read for everyone because anyone and everyone could improve themselves after reading this book.
I know many people think Rose is not that smart but believe me, she is and has absolutely valuable advice to give and I recommend this book to anyone. This book actually taught me a lot of lessons. Even though it's self-help, I believe that this book is a must read for everyone because anyone and everyone could improve themselves after reading this book.
December 28, 2015
The best thing about this book is the pictures. Amber Rose is stunning.
The book was a really quick read. Honestly, the book is for a young woman. I liked the fact she's espousing confidence first and foremost. She's also an advocate for survival (in a "its okay. Get over it because you're a bad bitch"). Typical stuff but kind of in a weird cheesy way. I didn't expect much for this book, but I did think I would be surprised. Not an awful book but definitely vapid.
The book was a really quick read. Honestly, the book is for a young woman. I liked the fact she's espousing confidence first and foremost. She's also an advocate for survival (in a "its okay. Get over it because you're a bad bitch"). Typical stuff but kind of in a weird cheesy way. I didn't expect much for this book, but I did think I would be surprised. Not an awful book but definitely vapid.
January 23, 2016
This book was really easy to read and seemed like I was having a heart to heart with an older friend. The advice was honest and had topics that I could relate to. It was interesting to find out things about Amber that I would never have known if I hadn't picked up this book. I look at her differently now.
July 31, 2016
**3.5 stars**
There wasn't anything original or earth-shaterring, but it was a fast, fun read. The book reminded me of Amber herself; light-hearted and funny with the occasional flash of bad-assness. If you're looking for a legitimate self-help book, this isn't it. If you're just looking for something different, this may be the book for you.
There wasn't anything original or earth-shaterring, but it was a fast, fun read. The book reminded me of Amber herself; light-hearted and funny with the occasional flash of bad-assness. If you're looking for a legitimate self-help book, this isn't it. If you're just looking for something different, this may be the book for you.
March 24, 2016
2.5 Stars
While I wasn't expecting much from this, I can't really say I was disappointed. The entirety of the book is essentially Amber Rose describing her struggles and emphasizing that she's still powerful and the same girl from South Philly and life is hard but women are strong blah blah. I didn't get anything out of this book, but it wasn't too bad to read.
While I wasn't expecting much from this, I can't really say I was disappointed. The entirety of the book is essentially Amber Rose describing her struggles and emphasizing that she's still powerful and the same girl from South Philly and life is hard but women are strong blah blah. I didn't get anything out of this book, but it wasn't too bad to read.
April 3, 2016
This book is filled with amazing advice. The book reads like an older sister/friend telling you about their mistakes and how to avoid doing the same thing. I just really like Amber Rose, and I love her even more after reading this.
January 22, 2016
I really enjoyed this book. It seems geared towards young women (in teens-early 20s perhaps) so I'm a bit out of the target audience, but if for nothing other than Amber's quips about herself, I'd recommend reading this. It's a light, super quick, and uplifting read!
April 5, 2016
I didn't expect a literary masterpiece from Amber Rose and definitely didn't get one, but I admire her feminist, anti-slut shaming stance, her take on manners, and her fearless self expression that would have been helpful to a 17 year old me.
April 5, 2016
A lot of the advice was kind of overly simplistic, but the tone was so enthusiastic, positive, and encouraging that I felt awesome while reading this book. I don't agree with statements like, "Women are more emotional than men," and stuff like that.
August 8, 2016
Seems like a lot of ghostwriting. I love her, but this isn't her best business venture. Kind of boring makeup tips and other superficial stuff. I did enjoy the beginning of it when she talked about her childhood.
December 9, 2015
Review coming
December 12, 2015
Fantastic!
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