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Feel Good 101
THIS BOOK WON'T CHANGE YOUR LIFE
But it might just help you change it yourself
Only you can take the steps you need to help yourself become the strong, independent, fearless person you dream of being. It took me a long time - and a lot of real lows, excruciating heartaches and countless mistakes - to get there. The sole purpose of this book's existence is the hope that it may speed up that journey to happiness for you.
In FEEL GOOD 101, YouTube's most outspoken star Emma Blackery is finally putting pen to paper to (over)share all her hard-learned life lessons. From standing up to bullies and bad bosses to embracing body confidence and making peace with her brain, Emma speaks with her trademark honesty about the issues she's faced - including her struggles with anxiety and depression. This is the book Emma wishes she'd had growing up . . . and she's written it for you.
But it might just help you change it yourself
Only you can take the steps you need to help yourself become the strong, independent, fearless person you dream of being. It took me a long time - and a lot of real lows, excruciating heartaches and countless mistakes - to get there. The sole purpose of this book's existence is the hope that it may speed up that journey to happiness for you.
In FEEL GOOD 101, YouTube's most outspoken star Emma Blackery is finally putting pen to paper to (over)share all her hard-learned life lessons. From standing up to bullies and bad bosses to embracing body confidence and making peace with her brain, Emma speaks with her trademark honesty about the issues she's faced - including her struggles with anxiety and depression. This is the book Emma wishes she'd had growing up . . . and she's written it for you.
320 pages, Hardcover
First published September 7, 2017
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October 9, 2017
This was my first audiobook! Woohoo! I’ve listened to some audiobooks before but haven’t actually managed to get through the whole thing, but when I learned that this one was read by Emma herself, I was immediately interested and knew that I would get an outstanding reading experience if I were to listen to this. Having Emma read it added so much to this book as a whole and made me really connect to Emma and her story and I truly feel as if the feelings that this book was attempting to put across were put across even more intensely through listening as opposed to reading.
I’m a massive fan of Emma’s as it was, but I was sceptical when I heard that she was coming out with a book - I was worried that it wouldn’t do her enough justice, but I can safely say that the worries I had were unnecessary as she has completely outdone herself with this! I can truthfully say that I enjoyed every ingle moment of this book and I firmly believe that I’ll be giving it another read at some point in the future.
This book was honest, true, uplifting, genuine, inspiring and infinitely motivating - the messages it puts across were so delicately done and were brilliantly done to a stunning extent. She dealt with each topic highlighted in this book extremely well - from the struggles with mental health to the struggles of socialising; there truly weren’t any moments wherein I felt that something was done without taste or written badly. I saw myself reflected in these pages, so to speak, and I truly connected with Emma on a really deep level.
Another important factor for me was that I didn’t feel like I was being preached to. I didn’t feel like Emma was telling me what to do - she was merely sharing her story in order to help, and it really was helpful in the way that she did it. I didn’t feel like I was listening to a psychiatrist or someone preaching to me on how to be a “normal person”, as I’m sure many of us with mental illnesses have heard on countless occasions.
This really is a helpful, inspiring and motivating book that I would honestly recommend anyone to read - regardless of whether you like Emma herself - as it has motivated me, inspired me and helped me to gain a different outlook. It also made me smile, laugh, chortle and put me into a silly happy mood! I think that any book that can do that to me is a successful one.
This one really is a brilliant debut by the lovely Emma, and I really and truly thoroughly enjoyed every single minute of listening to it.
I’m a massive fan of Emma’s as it was, but I was sceptical when I heard that she was coming out with a book - I was worried that it wouldn’t do her enough justice, but I can safely say that the worries I had were unnecessary as she has completely outdone herself with this! I can truthfully say that I enjoyed every ingle moment of this book and I firmly believe that I’ll be giving it another read at some point in the future.
This book was honest, true, uplifting, genuine, inspiring and infinitely motivating - the messages it puts across were so delicately done and were brilliantly done to a stunning extent. She dealt with each topic highlighted in this book extremely well - from the struggles with mental health to the struggles of socialising; there truly weren’t any moments wherein I felt that something was done without taste or written badly. I saw myself reflected in these pages, so to speak, and I truly connected with Emma on a really deep level.
Another important factor for me was that I didn’t feel like I was being preached to. I didn’t feel like Emma was telling me what to do - she was merely sharing her story in order to help, and it really was helpful in the way that she did it. I didn’t feel like I was listening to a psychiatrist or someone preaching to me on how to be a “normal person”, as I’m sure many of us with mental illnesses have heard on countless occasions.
This really is a helpful, inspiring and motivating book that I would honestly recommend anyone to read - regardless of whether you like Emma herself - as it has motivated me, inspired me and helped me to gain a different outlook. It also made me smile, laugh, chortle and put me into a silly happy mood! I think that any book that can do that to me is a successful one.
This one really is a brilliant debut by the lovely Emma, and I really and truly thoroughly enjoyed every single minute of listening to it.
September 12, 2017
Really liked it. My bias aside it was well written and it did have great advice in it.
February 12, 2018
I listened to this book on audio. The bits where she pretended she was talking to the reader in the moment and couldn't go back and cut stuff out while writing were really cringy. There was a lot of it in the beginning of the first chapter where she was all "Fuck, I promised I wouldn't swear in the first chapter! I did it again, shit! Oh no!" It was bad. I don't know if it would be better if I were reading it as a physical book, but I don't really see how.
It was really repetitive. She said the same things again and again. Not only did she not move on from a topic for so long, she brought it up again later in the book. It could have been cut down by a lot.
She took herself way too seriously. There are people who have gone through so much worse. Now, I'm not saying that invalidates the problems she went through, I actually hate that way of looking at things. At the end of the audiobook, the woman she was having a discussion with shared a really nice quote among the lines of that. It was something like this: "She almost drowned in deep water and I almost drowned in shallow water. The depth of the water is not what matters. Almost drowning is a terrible experience regardless." That being said, I think we still need to acknowledge where we were luckier and be grateful that we have it better than some people, despite how what we have might not prevent us from going through horrible stuff . A lot of times in this book she had the attitude of someone who had lived through the worst of the worst, someone super wise and here with all the best advice. That's another thing. I think she had too much confidence in her advice. Despite her saying multiple times that she didn't know our lives and everyone's situation is unique *and* drilling into our heads in the first chapter that "this book wouldn't change our lives but it could help us change it ourselves", it didn't feel that way when she was giving advice. It was like she was assuming our feelings and telling us what to do about them. This whole taking herself too seriously thing was apparent even in the sample on Audible and it made me cringe, but, thinking I could fight through it, I still wanted to buy it for a time I wanted to read something a little lighter. After all, I had planned on reading this when she had first announced she was writing it.
That all being said, advice books just aren't for me. I know that. There was no way in hell I would have picked this book up if it wasn't for Emma. Maybe the taking herself too seriously thing is how it is for all advice books. I mean, why would you write it in the first place if you didn't think the things you went through and the advice you drew from them were enough to help the people reading? I do really appreciate how personal of a project this was for her. She wanted this to be all the stuff she needed to hear as a teenager herself, the advice she wanted to be given. She seemed satisfied with it, so that makes me happy. It's just when you apply that to all the readers it's not as good.
About the actual advice itself, I took notes and made five bulletproofs where what she said didn't sit right with me. One or two of those five things, I feel like she was really unqualified to talk about and it could be dangerous. Other than those, it was all meh. Nothing new. Cheesy.
It was really repetitive. She said the same things again and again. Not only did she not move on from a topic for so long, she brought it up again later in the book. It could have been cut down by a lot.
She took herself way too seriously. There are people who have gone through so much worse. Now, I'm not saying that invalidates the problems she went through, I actually hate that way of looking at things. At the end of the audiobook, the woman she was having a discussion with shared a really nice quote among the lines of that. It was something like this: "She almost drowned in deep water and I almost drowned in shallow water. The depth of the water is not what matters. Almost drowning is a terrible experience regardless." That being said, I think we still need to acknowledge where we were luckier and be grateful that we have it better than some people, despite how what we have might not prevent us from going through horrible stuff . A lot of times in this book she had the attitude of someone who had lived through the worst of the worst, someone super wise and here with all the best advice. That's another thing. I think she had too much confidence in her advice. Despite her saying multiple times that she didn't know our lives and everyone's situation is unique *and* drilling into our heads in the first chapter that "this book wouldn't change our lives but it could help us change it ourselves", it didn't feel that way when she was giving advice. It was like she was assuming our feelings and telling us what to do about them. This whole taking herself too seriously thing was apparent even in the sample on Audible and it made me cringe, but, thinking I could fight through it, I still wanted to buy it for a time I wanted to read something a little lighter. After all, I had planned on reading this when she had first announced she was writing it.
That all being said, advice books just aren't for me. I know that. There was no way in hell I would have picked this book up if it wasn't for Emma. Maybe the taking herself too seriously thing is how it is for all advice books. I mean, why would you write it in the first place if you didn't think the things you went through and the advice you drew from them were enough to help the people reading? I do really appreciate how personal of a project this was for her. She wanted this to be all the stuff she needed to hear as a teenager herself, the advice she wanted to be given. She seemed satisfied with it, so that makes me happy. It's just when you apply that to all the readers it's not as good.
About the actual advice itself, I took notes and made five bulletproofs where what she said didn't sit right with me. One or two of those five things, I feel like she was really unqualified to talk about and it could be dangerous. Other than those, it was all meh. Nothing new. Cheesy.
October 11, 2017
This book was really wonderful. It had some amazing advice and was incredibly well written. As a 24 year old, I wasn’t exactly the intended audience and so I have already learnt myself most of the advice Emma shared. However, it didn’t make for dull reading; I was always interested in every chapter. I do wish I had access to this book 10 years ago.
November 9, 2023
really lovely book that i felt a bit ‘old’ to read. however it was nice to revisit a period of childhood
December 6, 2017
dwie gwiazdki według goodreadsa to ocena "it was ok" - i w sumie nic więcej nie mogę o tej książce napisać.
September 18, 2017
I’ve been subscribed to Emma for years and I’m so proud of her for writing this, but I just didn’t feel like I was the intended audience for this book. It’s a combination of anecdotes and advice, and I loved the anecdotal parts (especially the chapter about her anxiety), but unfortunately I felt that the advice was aimed at someone younger than myself. This isn’t to say it’s bad advice, it just wasn’t relevant to me as a 24 year old having already learned through personal experience, but I’m sure this book would be brilliant for somebody a bit younger (high school age) and they would get more out of it.
September 22, 2017
I've watched Emma Blackery's videos on YouTube on and off since 2012, so I'm probably not the most unbiased person in the world to review this book. However, I don't necessarily agree with or love everything she puts out, so I still feel like I can be neutral when I write this review. I was not even planning on reading Feel Good 101 at first. I wasn't sure if I was the right audience for it (as I'm in my early 20s and this book initially seems targeted at high schoolers) and I'm not particularly fond of advice books as it as. However, I needed an audiobook last minute and saw that this was affordable (right now, buying it on audiobook is cheaper than the physical copy) and narrated by Emma herself, so I figured I'd give it a shot. I'm glad I did!
If you don't know who Emma Blackery is, she's a musician/snarky YouTuber. I'd recommend checking her out if you like vloggers. Feel Good 101 is a book she says that she wishes she had when she was younger. It's an advice book mixed with anecdotes about her life. She has a younger sister she mentions frequently in her videos, so I think this book may have been an attempt to give her (and other young fans) somewhere to turn for advice as she grows up. However, as far as advice/self-help books go, this one is VERY readable. It's not in your face or preachy at all. Up front, Emma admits that the book will not change your life and that she's not a professional. She doesn't take herself overly seriously and the book is written in the exact tone that she speaks with in her videos. You can definitely tell that she put a lot of thought and work into it.
Emma was an outsider growing up, who struggled with anxiety, depression, family issues, and more. Her story is very relatable, especially if you've ever felt like you didn't fit in with your peers. She had some great advice that was applicable to all ages. My favorite part was the chapter about her anxiety struggles. She and I had the exact same anxiety growing up (as in, we both struggled with literally the same fears). I've never read someone else describe so perfectly the same thoughts and emotions that I felt when I struggled with anxiety. Even though mine is much better now, it was comforting to know that someone I had admired when I was younger went through the very same problems that I did (and came out successfully on the other end). The chapters about depression and choosing your career path were also a couple of my favorites.
As for the target audience... You don't need to be a teenager to read this book. However, I still think that's who Feel Good 101 is BEST suited for. There were a few chapters about high school, friend trouble, and landing your first job that didn't really apply to me. I liked hearing about Emma's personal life, but the advice was something I'd already learned through my own experiences. It's still great advice, though.
Feel Good 101 is a very important book. If I'd had it in high school, it would have helped me tremendously. The focus on living your own life, moving beyond high school, and making yourself happy is something that I imagine most teenagers would benefit from reading. Almost everything that Emma said I agreed with. I liked how she was honest and real through the whole thing. She doesn't view life through rose-colored glasses. She's also not afraid to talk about difficult subjects-- sex and mental health are a couple taboo chapters that pop up. When you're in high school, you certainly want something that feels authentic. Feel Good 101 feels very real, which is why it's so readable.
I would recommend getting the audiobook, if you're interested in it. I might have started to get bored during the high school chapters, but with Emma narrating it, it felt more like a podcast than a nonfiction book. So, it was significantly easier to sit through. While not all of the advice applied to me, I did finish the book feeling like I wanted to better myself. Throughout Feel Good 101, Emma emphasizes how you have to work hard for your goals. It doesn't matter what those goals are, but you need to give them your all. I'm a senior in college, starting my law school application process. That advice really stuck with me in this stressful time. Anyways, the moral is-- I think everyone can find some sort of advice that they would benefit from in this book. It's also really entertaining. There are funny moments, sad parts, and even a couple surprising bits (especially if you've followed her online for a while).
If you're a fan of Emma Blackery or like advice books, I'd definitely recommend this. If you are a high schooler/older middle schooler, you should definitely pick it up. I think I'm going to gift a copy to my younger cousin for Christmas.
5/5 stars.
If you don't know who Emma Blackery is, she's a musician/snarky YouTuber. I'd recommend checking her out if you like vloggers. Feel Good 101 is a book she says that she wishes she had when she was younger. It's an advice book mixed with anecdotes about her life. She has a younger sister she mentions frequently in her videos, so I think this book may have been an attempt to give her (and other young fans) somewhere to turn for advice as she grows up. However, as far as advice/self-help books go, this one is VERY readable. It's not in your face or preachy at all. Up front, Emma admits that the book will not change your life and that she's not a professional. She doesn't take herself overly seriously and the book is written in the exact tone that she speaks with in her videos. You can definitely tell that she put a lot of thought and work into it.
Emma was an outsider growing up, who struggled with anxiety, depression, family issues, and more. Her story is very relatable, especially if you've ever felt like you didn't fit in with your peers. She had some great advice that was applicable to all ages. My favorite part was the chapter about her anxiety struggles. She and I had the exact same anxiety growing up (as in, we both struggled with literally the same fears). I've never read someone else describe so perfectly the same thoughts and emotions that I felt when I struggled with anxiety. Even though mine is much better now, it was comforting to know that someone I had admired when I was younger went through the very same problems that I did (and came out successfully on the other end). The chapters about depression and choosing your career path were also a couple of my favorites.
As for the target audience... You don't need to be a teenager to read this book. However, I still think that's who Feel Good 101 is BEST suited for. There were a few chapters about high school, friend trouble, and landing your first job that didn't really apply to me. I liked hearing about Emma's personal life, but the advice was something I'd already learned through my own experiences. It's still great advice, though.
Feel Good 101 is a very important book. If I'd had it in high school, it would have helped me tremendously. The focus on living your own life, moving beyond high school, and making yourself happy is something that I imagine most teenagers would benefit from reading. Almost everything that Emma said I agreed with. I liked how she was honest and real through the whole thing. She doesn't view life through rose-colored glasses. She's also not afraid to talk about difficult subjects-- sex and mental health are a couple taboo chapters that pop up. When you're in high school, you certainly want something that feels authentic. Feel Good 101 feels very real, which is why it's so readable.
I would recommend getting the audiobook, if you're interested in it. I might have started to get bored during the high school chapters, but with Emma narrating it, it felt more like a podcast than a nonfiction book. So, it was significantly easier to sit through. While not all of the advice applied to me, I did finish the book feeling like I wanted to better myself. Throughout Feel Good 101, Emma emphasizes how you have to work hard for your goals. It doesn't matter what those goals are, but you need to give them your all. I'm a senior in college, starting my law school application process. That advice really stuck with me in this stressful time. Anyways, the moral is-- I think everyone can find some sort of advice that they would benefit from in this book. It's also really entertaining. There are funny moments, sad parts, and even a couple surprising bits (especially if you've followed her online for a while).
If you're a fan of Emma Blackery or like advice books, I'd definitely recommend this. If you are a high schooler/older middle schooler, you should definitely pick it up. I think I'm going to gift a copy to my younger cousin for Christmas.
5/5 stars.
September 11, 2017
You know that feeling you get after you finish a really good book or movie and you just feel breathless? That's how I felt when I finished this book.
I became a fan of Emma Blackery when her video 'You are not your parents' appeared on my Tumblr feed, I'll admit I knew of her and had seen on her Youtube in the past, however, I was kind of intimidated by her so I didn't give her a chance. Boy was I wrong and she continues to prove me wrong and I am so proud of that.
I was unsure of whether I should buy her book, from the moment she announced that she was writing it I kept debating with myself, I love Emma's Youtube and music and I really want to read what she has to say but I was scared about being disappointed like I have been with other 'Youtuber books' (I hate that phrase) in the past. But again, Emma proved me wrong and I am so happy she did.
Emma's book talked a lot about issues that I can relate to, some of which related to a younger version of myself such as school and dealing with bullying/ peer pressure, but also my present self with depression and anxiety. There really is a sense of relief when someone you admire has had similar experiences to you, although often you don't wish those situations on anyone, Emma's book really helped me feel not so alone as I sometimes feel.
I also like how Emma's book gives you the hard truth, I often see books that take, in my opinion, a too optimistic view on life and personally, I find it unhelpful and at times unrealistic. Emma's book is very honest, and I love that. The book was also really easy to read, I couldn't put it down, it was full of personality, it made me laugh, smile, shock and cry. As I write this review I have a smile on my face, the sign of a truly good book. I would recommend this book to anyone.
I am so happy that I bought this book but I am even happier that Emma wrote it. Emma if you ever read this review just thank you xx
I became a fan of Emma Blackery when her video 'You are not your parents' appeared on my Tumblr feed, I'll admit I knew of her and had seen on her Youtube in the past, however, I was kind of intimidated by her so I didn't give her a chance. Boy was I wrong and she continues to prove me wrong and I am so proud of that.
I was unsure of whether I should buy her book, from the moment she announced that she was writing it I kept debating with myself, I love Emma's Youtube and music and I really want to read what she has to say but I was scared about being disappointed like I have been with other 'Youtuber books' (I hate that phrase) in the past. But again, Emma proved me wrong and I am so happy she did.
Emma's book talked a lot about issues that I can relate to, some of which related to a younger version of myself such as school and dealing with bullying/ peer pressure, but also my present self with depression and anxiety. There really is a sense of relief when someone you admire has had similar experiences to you, although often you don't wish those situations on anyone, Emma's book really helped me feel not so alone as I sometimes feel.
I also like how Emma's book gives you the hard truth, I often see books that take, in my opinion, a too optimistic view on life and personally, I find it unhelpful and at times unrealistic. Emma's book is very honest, and I love that. The book was also really easy to read, I couldn't put it down, it was full of personality, it made me laugh, smile, shock and cry. As I write this review I have a smile on my face, the sign of a truly good book. I would recommend this book to anyone.
I am so happy that I bought this book but I am even happier that Emma wrote it. Emma if you ever read this review just thank you xx
September 10, 2017
This book managed to make me cry and laugh all in the course of its 243 pages. Honest and real as can be Emma has written a heartfelt and relatable book, whilst reading I genuinely felt like Emma was confiding in me and was someone who truly understood the hardships me and many other teenagers go through often alone. Overall after reading the main thing I wanted to say to her was thank you, thank you for sharing the wisdom you've gained from many bad experiences and thank you for making me feel slightly less alone and lost in this world. As a teenager, going through high school and juggling friends, relationships, education and hobbies it's often easy to find yourself feeling trapped and scared - Emma really puts in to perspective many of these aspects in my life and has created a book which I'm sure will help many like me feel slightly less alone and much more normal. 💛
May 5, 2020
Just a general feel good book! Rereading it now I can definitely see how I've changed and how I wish I had remembered more of the advice before heading into sixth form.
This book wont change your life but it can give you the motivation you need to change it yourself
This book wont change your life but it can give you the motivation you need to change it yourself
October 22, 2017
'Feel Good 101' by Emma Blackery, is a book that tells you from the get-go that it won't change your life but that it might help you to do it yourself but did it? The marketing for this book makes it seem like a "self-help/advice book" but doesn't stick to that title or genre, it basically being an autobiography of Emma Blackery's life with the occasional life lesson morals. This becomes evident when the chapter about self-worth is the one Blackery states wanting to spend the shortest amount of time writing about. This can be argued to be expected in a "YouTuber" book but I thought the cover or blurb would have hinted towards it more. Though, this isn't a complaint as I bought this book because of Blackery and was generally intrigued by her nonchronological, relatable backstory told in her usual, loveable way. This book would clearly be an inspiration to any up-coming musician or other in show business.
Blackery points out that she is not in any place to give advice; simply using her years of knowledge to advise her younger target audience. This shows as she guides and tells her reader the stereotypical show business advice; to make connections, not to take rejection too harshly and never giving up. It can be used again in different career paths but it's also very clear who she is writing to in the main portion of her career chapters. This point about not being in a place of advice giving carries on with Blackery's advice on bullying, which could be summed up to 'tell someone and don't worry, in a few years the bullies will be gone' and not being helpful at all. However, do not let this deter you from reading, Emma does write from personal experience with a comforting big sister approach to multiple other topics such as relationships, education, and employment. Personally, I found her CV tips very helpful.
Finally, if you enjoyed this book, let me introduce you to another. 'Feel Good 101' heavily reminded me of Miranda Hart's autobiography ('Is it Just Me?') which is also partially big sisterly advice, comedy, and anecdotes. If you enjoyed this book, and like Hart's work, then I say add it to your reading pile.
Blackery points out that she is not in any place to give advice; simply using her years of knowledge to advise her younger target audience. This shows as she guides and tells her reader the stereotypical show business advice; to make connections, not to take rejection too harshly and never giving up. It can be used again in different career paths but it's also very clear who she is writing to in the main portion of her career chapters. This point about not being in a place of advice giving carries on with Blackery's advice on bullying, which could be summed up to 'tell someone and don't worry, in a few years the bullies will be gone' and not being helpful at all. However, do not let this deter you from reading, Emma does write from personal experience with a comforting big sister approach to multiple other topics such as relationships, education, and employment. Personally, I found her CV tips very helpful.
Finally, if you enjoyed this book, let me introduce you to another. 'Feel Good 101' heavily reminded me of Miranda Hart's autobiography ('Is it Just Me?') which is also partially big sisterly advice, comedy, and anecdotes. If you enjoyed this book, and like Hart's work, then I say add it to your reading pile.
January 17, 2018
I’m just going to start off this review by saying how happy I am that Emma wrote Feel Good 101. This is the most honest sort-of self help book you can fined. Right off the bat Emma tells the reader that this book won’t change your life. Pure and simple honesty that instantly hooked me.
What I liked most about this book are Emma’s stories about being insecure, having anxiety and depression and just going through some tough life shit and becoming a stronger person. I was so unbelievably happy to read these stories knowing that her young fan base will have read it or will be reading it. I’m five years older than Emma and have been through some rough stuff like she went through with anxiety and depression and working jobs I hated and being intimidated by management. I’ve learned from everything I’ve been through and have become a much stronger, more confident person just like Emma. It’s true, all the young people out there, life gets better. Your now is not forever.
I can’t recommend Feel Good 101 enough. I don’t watch Emma’s videos regularly but I remember her video announcing she was writing Feel Good 101. Out of several YouTubers that I watch I was genuinely happy and excited for Emma and to eventually read it.
If you’re in your teens or early 20s like Emma or maybe in your early 30s like me, Feel Good 101 will definitely leave you feeling better and ready to take on life.
What I liked most about this book are Emma’s stories about being insecure, having anxiety and depression and just going through some tough life shit and becoming a stronger person. I was so unbelievably happy to read these stories knowing that her young fan base will have read it or will be reading it. I’m five years older than Emma and have been through some rough stuff like she went through with anxiety and depression and working jobs I hated and being intimidated by management. I’ve learned from everything I’ve been through and have become a much stronger, more confident person just like Emma. It’s true, all the young people out there, life gets better. Your now is not forever.
I can’t recommend Feel Good 101 enough. I don’t watch Emma’s videos regularly but I remember her video announcing she was writing Feel Good 101. Out of several YouTubers that I watch I was genuinely happy and excited for Emma and to eventually read it.
If you’re in your teens or early 20s like Emma or maybe in your early 30s like me, Feel Good 101 will definitely leave you feeling better and ready to take on life.
July 8, 2019
I wanted to like this book, I really did but compared to other self help books like Bubzbeauty's or Carrie Hope Fletcher's it fell so flat. I've watched Emma since her first fifty shades videos and like I have noticed over the years it didn't seem like the "Real Emma" Yes I know she is a YouTuber but it didn't seem real to me it felt forced in alot of places and even seemed fake. She would have been better to write an autobiography than a self help book because honestly the advice she gives in this book she doesn't follow herself and I don't think that is a good thing for young viewers/readers. I think Emma is genuinely a good person but if she truly believes this book is the one that teens should read to help them through life a little easier than she should try to follow her own advice. The parts where she was like "Oh fuck I swore, I swore again!" were downright awful. What readers want is not you trying to be funny, but for you to be yourself. Sorry Emma but you should stick to music and funny videos.
February 6, 2018
Very good read, though I am a bit too old like I was with Carrie Fletchers All I Know Now, which is all I have as a comparison (which is cool because the authirs are good friends).
September 21, 2017
This was an audio book listen for me, and I'm surprised but delighted to say I finished this in two days, which is the quickest I've ever read an audio book. It helped that it was in the authors voice, as I've watched her youtube channel for some time, and it was so easy to listen to. It flowed, she hit the notes of her own novel well, and it sounded like an extended version of one of her videos.
I was unsure how to rate this, I liked it a lot, I was compelled and liked hearing Emma's more personal stories, and how they've shaped her and how her mind works. There were a few things I didn't quite agree with, not that it was bad advice, only that I may have given different advice based on my own high school experience. A lot was advice that I was already aware of, but could be the first time younger people (or maybe even some people older than me) that could be really beneficial especially when confronted with the real hardships or serious side of life.
Small cons:
There was a bit of repetition here, some small sections repeated, or phrases like "We'll come back to that later" were said enough times that I noticed- though I did read this book quickly. Emma often addressed the reader as if they were still going through school, making me, as an older reader, feel a little patronized at times. I know a large part of her demographic are younger than I am, but I'm sure some are older too. This made me feel isolated from the book at times, but overall I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it.
Pros!:
Wanted to end on a high note. The performance of audiobook was great- I really enjoyed the interview with Holly Bourne, especially liking the turn of phrase "If you nearly drowned in shallow water, or in deep water, it doesn't matter because you both nearly drowned" and how the discussion talked about that idea and what it means.
This book also acknowledged aesexuals, which made my little heart sing. I was never interested in relationships for most of my school life, and barely at all later on compared to the people around me. It was nice to have this acknowledged, and it's so often forgotten I was surprised when it showed up, but really appreciated the inclusion.
I was so compelled, and it was so easy to listen and enjoy, and I found myself reaching for my phone to listen over physically reading a book or playing video games- and that's rare for me.
Overall, a good book for those still in highschool, if you're beyond that you may feel this book isn't targeted towards you (which it isn't, but anyone can read whatever they please) or enjoy Emma's online videos, especially as an audiobook, as it comes across as a radio version of her youtube channel.
4.5 stars.
I was unsure how to rate this, I liked it a lot, I was compelled and liked hearing Emma's more personal stories, and how they've shaped her and how her mind works. There were a few things I didn't quite agree with, not that it was bad advice, only that I may have given different advice based on my own high school experience. A lot was advice that I was already aware of, but could be the first time younger people (or maybe even some people older than me) that could be really beneficial especially when confronted with the real hardships or serious side of life.
Small cons:
There was a bit of repetition here, some small sections repeated, or phrases like "We'll come back to that later" were said enough times that I noticed- though I did read this book quickly. Emma often addressed the reader as if they were still going through school, making me, as an older reader, feel a little patronized at times. I know a large part of her demographic are younger than I am, but I'm sure some are older too. This made me feel isolated from the book at times, but overall I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it.
Pros!:
Wanted to end on a high note. The performance of audiobook was great- I really enjoyed the interview with Holly Bourne, especially liking the turn of phrase "If you nearly drowned in shallow water, or in deep water, it doesn't matter because you both nearly drowned" and how the discussion talked about that idea and what it means.
This book also acknowledged aesexuals, which made my little heart sing. I was never interested in relationships for most of my school life, and barely at all later on compared to the people around me. It was nice to have this acknowledged, and it's so often forgotten I was surprised when it showed up, but really appreciated the inclusion.
I was so compelled, and it was so easy to listen and enjoy, and I found myself reaching for my phone to listen over physically reading a book or playing video games- and that's rare for me.
Overall, a good book for those still in highschool, if you're beyond that you may feel this book isn't targeted towards you (which it isn't, but anyone can read whatever they please) or enjoy Emma's online videos, especially as an audiobook, as it comes across as a radio version of her youtube channel.
4.5 stars.
March 7, 2019
I feel bad having to write this review. I watched Emma for a solid 4 years or so, but as I grew up, her content no longer seemed to grow with me. I bought this book on a whim, knowing how much I genuinely enjoyed her Feel Good 101 Youtube series, granted the last time I watched it was as a 14 year-old. I’ll begin by saying that by about 2 chapters in, I realized I definitely wasn’t the target demographic for this book. This book is seemingly much more fitting for someone in their early teens, which I am not.
That being said, the fact that I am not the target audience for this book is not the reason I didn’t enjoy it. I found it to be a bit preachy, the book is made up of anecdotes and funny stories, mixed with advice. The advice comes across as cliché, because it is. Emma herself even admits that she’s sounding cliché at one point. She also claims that this book won’t change your life, and she’s absolutely right. Every piece of advice she gives, (other than perhaps career advice), I can almost guarantee you’ve heard before. She also repeats the same information time and time again as the book goes on, to the point where I found myself thinking “yeah, Emma, I got it.” The repetition of information was enough to make me want to quit reading it, because it felt like the anecdotes were all the same. Also, the cut-away bits where she talks about cussing “oh fuck! I’m not supposed to cuss.” were beyond cringey. I didn’t find it amusing, I found myself wincing. Besides, she came across as a young teen who just learned how to cuss and now can hardly go without doing it. (As someone who cusses more than I should, even I found this to be ridiculous.) As I’ve mentioned, I watched Emma for a long time. I realize that she does cuss a lot, and she most likely wrote it as she would speak it, but it didn’t make me feel as though I was reading it in Emma’s voice. I was moreso feeling annoyed that a book targeted at young teens contained so much unnecessary cussing.
Overall, this book will probably be suitable for any younger teens looking for a quick read and some “it’s not that deep” sort of advice. I didn’t put down this book feeling as though I had gained some sort of insight I hadn’t had before. I didn’t gain any insight at all in fact. I’m hoping Emma releases something else, perhaps something more suited to people my age, and I am desperate to see her writing improve.
That being said, the fact that I am not the target audience for this book is not the reason I didn’t enjoy it. I found it to be a bit preachy, the book is made up of anecdotes and funny stories, mixed with advice. The advice comes across as cliché, because it is. Emma herself even admits that she’s sounding cliché at one point. She also claims that this book won’t change your life, and she’s absolutely right. Every piece of advice she gives, (other than perhaps career advice), I can almost guarantee you’ve heard before. She also repeats the same information time and time again as the book goes on, to the point where I found myself thinking “yeah, Emma, I got it.” The repetition of information was enough to make me want to quit reading it, because it felt like the anecdotes were all the same. Also, the cut-away bits where she talks about cussing “oh fuck! I’m not supposed to cuss.” were beyond cringey. I didn’t find it amusing, I found myself wincing. Besides, she came across as a young teen who just learned how to cuss and now can hardly go without doing it. (As someone who cusses more than I should, even I found this to be ridiculous.) As I’ve mentioned, I watched Emma for a long time. I realize that she does cuss a lot, and she most likely wrote it as she would speak it, but it didn’t make me feel as though I was reading it in Emma’s voice. I was moreso feeling annoyed that a book targeted at young teens contained so much unnecessary cussing.
Overall, this book will probably be suitable for any younger teens looking for a quick read and some “it’s not that deep” sort of advice. I didn’t put down this book feeling as though I had gained some sort of insight I hadn’t had before. I didn’t gain any insight at all in fact. I’m hoping Emma releases something else, perhaps something more suited to people my age, and I am desperate to see her writing improve.
December 28, 2017
Okay, okay, OKAY. So, where do I start? I have watched Emma Blackery for quite some time now so i seemed logical that I read this book first out of all of my Christmas presents, and boy am I glad I did so. I loved this book so much. I met Emma late May 2017 at a meet and greet for her show in Cardiff (before the book was published) and it felt like I knew her already, but whilst reading this, she tells you stories that you wouldn’t be able to hear anywhere else. She goes into depth about what triggered her anxiety, her sexual abuse story, and more.
For me personally, it felt more like a biography and there was a moral behind the story and then Emma would tell you what yu shouldn’t do and what she did wrong. One thing I really loved was how brutally honest she was. She admits that she cyber bullied a girl because she was dating her crush whilst she was in college. And says that she could’ve done more to prevent her sexual abuse, all of these things that anyone else may have left out of their debut book.
Before September 2016, Emma was against “youtuber books” and said that you tubers were just trying to get more money from their fans, since Emma came out with her own book, she’s admitted that she was wrong and a hypocrite and this is what is in the whole book, her mistakes, no secrets, just the truth.
One negative thing I will say (which is very minor) is I felt like the book didn’t cover a lot. It surfaced from various subjects like, mental health issues, bad friends and sex and relationships, but if the chapters were cut down more, I feel that more topics could’ve been fitted in instead of having a 13 chapter book which all (and there are about 3 chapters that link to one)
I adored this book so much. I don’t think I’ve read a book without listening to an audiobook so fast! It’s left me wanting to watch more of Emma’s videos and I hope that one day I can meet her (again) and tell her how her book benefited me (I won’t say changed my life because she made it very clear in the first sentence of the book that Feel Good 101 ain’t change your life)
Official rating: 5 stars
For me personally, it felt more like a biography and there was a moral behind the story and then Emma would tell you what yu shouldn’t do and what she did wrong. One thing I really loved was how brutally honest she was. She admits that she cyber bullied a girl because she was dating her crush whilst she was in college. And says that she could’ve done more to prevent her sexual abuse, all of these things that anyone else may have left out of their debut book.
Before September 2016, Emma was against “youtuber books” and said that you tubers were just trying to get more money from their fans, since Emma came out with her own book, she’s admitted that she was wrong and a hypocrite and this is what is in the whole book, her mistakes, no secrets, just the truth.
One negative thing I will say (which is very minor) is I felt like the book didn’t cover a lot. It surfaced from various subjects like, mental health issues, bad friends and sex and relationships, but if the chapters were cut down more, I feel that more topics could’ve been fitted in instead of having a 13 chapter book which all (and there are about 3 chapters that link to one)
I adored this book so much. I don’t think I’ve read a book without listening to an audiobook so fast! It’s left me wanting to watch more of Emma’s videos and I hope that one day I can meet her (again) and tell her how her book benefited me (I won’t say changed my life because she made it very clear in the first sentence of the book that Feel Good 101 ain’t change your life)
Official rating: 5 stars
January 3, 2018
Note: I did not read this as a book. I listened to it as an audiobook. Also – I did not finish it. I listened to about 4+1/2 hours before I had to stop.
I thought it was pretty cliched. A lot of the time it felt like instead of actually talking about her life or anything specific, she just went over the same things you hear in an "inspirational" video or speech – the kind with no actual substance, just vapid and tired sayings you've heard a thousand times before. I mean, she does eventually get to talking about her life, and those parts were interesting. But I just thought that a lot of her messages would have been made stronger if they were left implied. Or maybe it's just the way she handled talking abstractly about things. The way she seemed to think about things – or at least, the way she talks/writes about them – was reductive and simplistic.
I really wanted to like this book. I love her vlogs. It's there, I think, that she is able to express herself with the most nuance, wit and intelligence – which she has in spades. Those qualities of her just didn't come through in this book.
I hope I don't ruin anyone's impression of this book. I do actually think there's a lot to like about it. Her kindness and sense of camaraderie come through the book a lot – making it, at times, an easy and fun read.
I hope she writes another book, because I think she has potential and I think her writing will have improved since her first book. Of course, I would also much look forward to reading it.
(Btw, if anyone thinks the book gets much better in later chapters, let me know. I am willing to listen to the whole thing and reword this review if someone else had the same experience I did with the early chapters but thought the second half of the book was much stronger.)
I thought it was pretty cliched. A lot of the time it felt like instead of actually talking about her life or anything specific, she just went over the same things you hear in an "inspirational" video or speech – the kind with no actual substance, just vapid and tired sayings you've heard a thousand times before. I mean, she does eventually get to talking about her life, and those parts were interesting. But I just thought that a lot of her messages would have been made stronger if they were left implied. Or maybe it's just the way she handled talking abstractly about things. The way she seemed to think about things – or at least, the way she talks/writes about them – was reductive and simplistic.
I really wanted to like this book. I love her vlogs. It's there, I think, that she is able to express herself with the most nuance, wit and intelligence – which she has in spades. Those qualities of her just didn't come through in this book.
I hope I don't ruin anyone's impression of this book. I do actually think there's a lot to like about it. Her kindness and sense of camaraderie come through the book a lot – making it, at times, an easy and fun read.
I hope she writes another book, because I think she has potential and I think her writing will have improved since her first book. Of course, I would also much look forward to reading it.
(Btw, if anyone thinks the book gets much better in later chapters, let me know. I am willing to listen to the whole thing and reword this review if someone else had the same experience I did with the early chapters but thought the second half of the book was much stronger.)
August 25, 2018
I absolutely adored this book!
This has to be my newest favourite advice book of all time. It's not as set out and serious as most other advice books are. Most advice books that I have read all seem to be written with a sense of power instead of sympathy, as in the authors tell you what to do like it's that simple and like they know everything. Emma's book is way better; speaking to us like an actual person instead of that horribly boring, tiring and serious way most other advice books are written in (written more like a science book than an advice book). Advice books like this, meant for your feelings, should be presented with feeling. This is precisely what Emma does. She pulls you into her world, into her life and opens up all of her secrets for you. She shows her vunerability in this book and shows that she truly cares. She speaks from a place of love, honestly trying to warn us to spare ourselves by not making the same mistakes that she did.
Emma is so open, caring and honest in this book and that's what makes it perfect. It's less of a read with a random stranger for it makes you feel like you are in a conversation with someone you know and trust.
I highly reccomend this book for everyone, in my opinion, it's a perfect example of the way such advice books should be written.
This has to be my newest favourite advice book of all time. It's not as set out and serious as most other advice books are. Most advice books that I have read all seem to be written with a sense of power instead of sympathy, as in the authors tell you what to do like it's that simple and like they know everything. Emma's book is way better; speaking to us like an actual person instead of that horribly boring, tiring and serious way most other advice books are written in (written more like a science book than an advice book). Advice books like this, meant for your feelings, should be presented with feeling. This is precisely what Emma does. She pulls you into her world, into her life and opens up all of her secrets for you. She shows her vunerability in this book and shows that she truly cares. She speaks from a place of love, honestly trying to warn us to spare ourselves by not making the same mistakes that she did.
Emma is so open, caring and honest in this book and that's what makes it perfect. It's less of a read with a random stranger for it makes you feel like you are in a conversation with someone you know and trust.
I highly reccomend this book for everyone, in my opinion, it's a perfect example of the way such advice books should be written.
June 5, 2020
I’m currently conflicted about the rating for this book, it is between 3.5 and 4 so I decided to round up as I couldn’t decide where to put it.
I always feel weird eating and reviewing autobiography type books because I feel like I’m reviewing the life of the person who wrote it and that is just an odd situation to be in.
I enjoyed this book, Emma had a great writing style and some funny stories alongside some pretty solid advice. I just think i had passed the target audience for it. I’m 25 in a few days, the age Emma was when she wrote Feel Good 101 so whilst I could see that the advice was pretty good, there is nothing I can really do with a lot of it. I can’t go back and redo my high school years, I can’t change my first job because it happened a few years ago. I still enjoyed reading it though and I think it would probably be a good read for an older teenager (not too young because there’s a fair bit of swearing, though I guess that would be personal choice and I’m probably just a bit of a Grandma in this respect... I was the nerdy teenager who wouldn’t say boo to a goose never mind swear! Just a warning if you aren’t a fan of swearing that it does feature throughout the book.)
I enjoyed Emma’s honesty especially about her struggles with mental health so it was quite a refreshing read.
I always feel weird eating and reviewing autobiography type books because I feel like I’m reviewing the life of the person who wrote it and that is just an odd situation to be in.
I enjoyed this book, Emma had a great writing style and some funny stories alongside some pretty solid advice. I just think i had passed the target audience for it. I’m 25 in a few days, the age Emma was when she wrote Feel Good 101 so whilst I could see that the advice was pretty good, there is nothing I can really do with a lot of it. I can’t go back and redo my high school years, I can’t change my first job because it happened a few years ago. I still enjoyed reading it though and I think it would probably be a good read for an older teenager (not too young because there’s a fair bit of swearing, though I guess that would be personal choice and I’m probably just a bit of a Grandma in this respect... I was the nerdy teenager who wouldn’t say boo to a goose never mind swear! Just a warning if you aren’t a fan of swearing that it does feature throughout the book.)
I enjoyed Emma’s honesty especially about her struggles with mental health so it was quite a refreshing read.
September 27, 2017
I've never been one for you tuber books, or contemporary books in general. If it doesn't have at least a vampire or a mysterious new boy I'm normally not interested. But seeing as Emma is one of my favourites(I've seen her twice in concert and live by her Chanel) I decided to give her book a go. What could happen right ? The worst possible scenario is that I wouldn't like it, and even then I knew that that probably wouldn't be the case. And right I was. Emma touched on subjects that most people tend to shy away from eg. Depression, anxiety and exploring your sexuality. Her sarcastic commentary throughout the book, was appreciated tremendously as the subjects she touched on are quite hard hitting. Overall I think everyone can take something from this book, wether it be advice on how to handle peer pressure, parental separation, mental health, making the most of your education...As I said at the begging I'm not a fan of you-tuber books, but I wouldn't classify feel good 101 as that. She didn't just talk about her life during you-tube, she shared with us her experiences at being a human and not a social media star. And for that I gained more respect for my idol than I thought imaginable.
March 13, 2019
Overall I did enjoy this. I was not the target audience for this book as it is definitely directed at high schoolers; however, most of the advice can be applied to adult life. I agreed with most of the information given in this book and wished I had read it when I was the intended age. I loved the autobiographical part, and the self-help part of this book equally which was something I was not expecting. It was written somewhat informally as well, and you could get a clear sense of Emma's voice in this book which makes it more appealing to the target audience. She did repeat some of her points, but I wouldn't consider this a problem as it can be helpful to repeat these things, it will help people remember them. A lot of the advice was similar to what has been said in Emma's videos as well, but I was expecting this, and it is good to have all of the helpful information in one place. I'm not sure how much enjoyment you would get if you did not know who Emma Blackery was, but I would recommend it if you are a fan of her videos/ music or are a high schooler looking for some great advice.
October 21, 2018
Let me start out by saying that I am a fan of Emma and have been for several years.
When I started reading this book I really enjoyed it. However, as I continued to read I began to lose interest in the subject matter. Even though the subjects in the book are very important, but with that being said, I really felt that it got repetitive at times. For example, she began to reference the same stories from her life again and again. The stories had extremely important messages, however, I don't see why they were referenced so many times!
On a positive note, I do think that the book was very well written and it is very clear that Emma has a passion for writing. I also liked the way that Emma incorporated her brilliant sense of humour into the book without it seeming forced.
Overall I think this is a fantastic book for young people who may need advice on school, relationships, mental health etc. and I think it's a great way to make this advice more accessible and enjoyable.
When I started reading this book I really enjoyed it. However, as I continued to read I began to lose interest in the subject matter. Even though the subjects in the book are very important, but with that being said, I really felt that it got repetitive at times. For example, she began to reference the same stories from her life again and again. The stories had extremely important messages, however, I don't see why they were referenced so many times!
On a positive note, I do think that the book was very well written and it is very clear that Emma has a passion for writing. I also liked the way that Emma incorporated her brilliant sense of humour into the book without it seeming forced.
Overall I think this is a fantastic book for young people who may need advice on school, relationships, mental health etc. and I think it's a great way to make this advice more accessible and enjoyable.
September 13, 2017
This book was not going to be a 5 star.
Up until the epilogue, this book was a solid 4 stars.
Growing up, I was a kid that was always scared of getting in trouble. I was scared of getting it all wrong. I was scared of being ridiculed. Because of these fears, I held myself back from so many amazing opportunities.
Throughout this book, I found Emma telling stories that felt so similar to my life. I don't know HOW many times I nodded in agreement while listening to her audiobook and found myself looking back at certain mistakes or regrets I had in the past.
I've moved past much of what paralyzed me when I was younger, much like Emma also has. It's a progress, one that will probably continue my entire life. There was an interesting peace that epilogue gave me.
This book didn't change my life, but maybe it kind of help push me in the right direction.
Up until the epilogue, this book was a solid 4 stars.
Growing up, I was a kid that was always scared of getting in trouble. I was scared of getting it all wrong. I was scared of being ridiculed. Because of these fears, I held myself back from so many amazing opportunities.
Throughout this book, I found Emma telling stories that felt so similar to my life. I don't know HOW many times I nodded in agreement while listening to her audiobook and found myself looking back at certain mistakes or regrets I had in the past.
I've moved past much of what paralyzed me when I was younger, much like Emma also has. It's a progress, one that will probably continue my entire life. There was an interesting peace that epilogue gave me.
This book didn't change my life, but maybe it kind of help push me in the right direction.
January 17, 2018
It took me forever to review this because of coursework, but here we are.
Emma's book - what to say? I loved it, I truly did.
It felt like a long video, except even more honest and confidential.
This book has Emma talking about her experiences and the lessons she's learned, that might - but might also not -be helpful to anyone reading. When she feels that she is not in any capacity to give any good advice, she refers to professionals, which I think is the smartest way to handle things.
It reads a lot like a talk with a friend around a cup of tea who's just venting and sharing the lessons learned and I really enjoyed it. It has some really good advice that even I, at 25, could still be reminded of every now and then.
I would definitely recommend reading it, even if you don't know Emma from her videos.
Emma's book - what to say? I loved it, I truly did.
It felt like a long video, except even more honest and confidential.
This book has Emma talking about her experiences and the lessons she's learned, that might - but might also not -be helpful to anyone reading. When she feels that she is not in any capacity to give any good advice, she refers to professionals, which I think is the smartest way to handle things.
It reads a lot like a talk with a friend around a cup of tea who's just venting and sharing the lessons learned and I really enjoyed it. It has some really good advice that even I, at 25, could still be reminded of every now and then.
I would definitely recommend reading it, even if you don't know Emma from her videos.
September 22, 2018
I knew going into this that I probably wouldn't be this book's target audience. I read this because I'm a subscriber and had to know how Emma Blackery's first book had turned out.
Sometimes the writing is a little clichéd and cheesy, but I think the laid-back, chatty writing style is probably what works best given who and what it's written for. Many things in this book I have heard before from many places. However, there were some things that were useful to me, mainly, probably, because my own anxiety issues have meant I am behind many of my peers with some things. I think a younger reader, a young teen or tween would get a lot more out of it and enjoy the style this book is written in a lot- and maybe they'd even take some of Emma's good advice to heart!
I might buy the physical book for my little sister for Christmas.
Sometimes the writing is a little clichéd and cheesy, but I think the laid-back, chatty writing style is probably what works best given who and what it's written for. Many things in this book I have heard before from many places. However, there were some things that were useful to me, mainly, probably, because my own anxiety issues have meant I am behind many of my peers with some things. I think a younger reader, a young teen or tween would get a lot more out of it and enjoy the style this book is written in a lot- and maybe they'd even take some of Emma's good advice to heart!
I might buy the physical book for my little sister for Christmas.
October 7, 2017
This book was a lovely light read over a couple of days, full of important lessons told through the blunt honesty that Emma does so well. With advice books I always find it's the ones told through stories of the author's experiences that have the best effect; no one wants to be dictated to by someone who hasn't been there and done it. I appreciate the light-hearted and chatty tone of the book as well. I'm probably a little older than the target audience (22) but still found plenty to make me sit and think about myself. I'm sure that there are plenty of teenagers out there who will find this book very helpful, and I congratulate Emma on turning a video series that I enjoyed into a book which I enjoyed just as much.
December 28, 2018
Emma Blackery is a Youtuber and a singer. She's still in her twenties, so if you're looking for a book about a long, fulfilled life, this is probably not for you.
The strength of this book lies in retrospection - Emma is taking her young fans through her childhood and her emotional growth, mental health struggles and achieving her dreams. A big bulk towards the end felt like it was too repetitive for my liking, where she talks a lot about making decisions in high school, but I also understand I wasn't the target audience for this.
If you're at cross-road in life, or struggle with your personality traits, self-confidence or you need a book to motivate you to go for your dreams, then you would like this book.
The strength of this book lies in retrospection - Emma is taking her young fans through her childhood and her emotional growth, mental health struggles and achieving her dreams. A big bulk towards the end felt like it was too repetitive for my liking, where she talks a lot about making decisions in high school, but I also understand I wasn't the target audience for this.
If you're at cross-road in life, or struggle with your personality traits, self-confidence or you need a book to motivate you to go for your dreams, then you would like this book.
May 15, 2019
In this book Emma a YouTube star with over a million subscribers tells us about her life, errors and ways to handle certain situations better and generally guide you towards good choices and learn from her experiences.
She tells us about her love for music and never settling in an unfulfilling job, ignoring bullies but staying true to yourself as well as finding your way through bad physical or mental health periods too as well as also dealing with split families and subsequent new families which come from said situation.
All helping to guide you towards a positive future and how to learn from mistakes and taking risks and chances Emma has been through some serious situations and is trying to help guide is through the same ones if we should be or get into them.
She tells us about her love for music and never settling in an unfulfilling job, ignoring bullies but staying true to yourself as well as finding your way through bad physical or mental health periods too as well as also dealing with split families and subsequent new families which come from said situation.
All helping to guide you towards a positive future and how to learn from mistakes and taking risks and chances Emma has been through some serious situations and is trying to help guide is through the same ones if we should be or get into them.
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