Think Pink

Think Pink #1

by Lisa Clark

Self-professed self-esteem queen, Lola Love, shows teens and tweens how to be their most sparkly gorgeous happy-to-be-me selves in Think Pink, the essential guide to being happy, being you!

Ever worried about not having any friends? Not having the same interests as anyone else? Not understanding boys? Not having any boobs?!

Well, Lola Love did. She used to be the quiet, lonely ‘weird writer girl’ in her school until one day, she realised that all she had to do was Think Pink! Suddenly, Lola was reborn as a happy, self-fulfilling, positivity magnet with a big order of cool friends on the side.

Think Pink is the essential go-for-it guide for teens and tweens packed full of Lola’s advice on everything from how to feel great about your body and your personality, keep your friendships fun and the boy-types in their rightful place. Most importantly, it helps girls understand anyone can achieve anything with the right attitude.

Think You, Think Positive, Think Pink!

Genres: Nonfiction

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

I’m Lisa Clark, advocate of awesome and creatrix of SASSYology – the deliciousness that occurs when women discover, align and combine their sassy super-powers to become the mistress of their destiny, the creatrix of their story and do life, on their terms – yee-hah. I’m an author girl. I am book obsess-o. I write them, and I read them. LOTS of them. I smell their pages. Shhh, I do own a kindle, but I don’t like saying it out loud.

I’m a tattoo-splashed, burlesque-lovin’, belly-dancin’, 1940s stylin’ rockabilly princess who writes make-life-better words for love AND money. I drink a lot of green tea. Oh, and pink champagne although not together, that would be all kinds of wrong. I kiss my hot viking beau who I’m going to marry next year – swit swoo. I believe in love and pretty, pretty shoes. I’m rarely seen without hot pink lipstick, I have an amazing ability to accessorise and I’m crazy-passionate about cheerleading lady-kind to become badass, embrace their awesomeness and become mistress of their destiny, and their wardrobe too, obv.

That’s quite the title isn’t it? And because it’s one I’ve created myself, I also get to decide that such a title entitles me to wear a tiara with my pink leopard-print PJs, because, well…that’s how I roll, ‘k?

Other job titles I have are:
•Author of the Lola Love series of self-esteem books for teen girls
•Author of over 15 write-to-brief books and annuals
•Agony aunt for Mizz magazine
•Freelance journ-o girl for girls’ and women titles in the UK and US
•Book-writing, story-telling and badass-ery coach
•Copywriter – for publishers and businesses in the UK and Europe
•Editor – of both magazines and books specifically teen and self-development titles
•Youth brand consultant for businesses and charities



I also have a fabulous ability to accessorise. Sadly, I do not get paid for this.

SASSYology? This is my thing. My raison de etre. Now, I’m no guru, but I have discovered my powers o’ SASS and with a li’l practice, a lot of work and a substantial sprinkle o’ magick, I have become a creatrix o’ awesome, mistress o’ my destiny and author of my own really rather fabulous story.

I’ve manifested a beautiful, seriously HAWT Viking beau, money, work I LOVE, better health, gorgeous people who help keep my energy vibin’ at a super-high frequency, roadtrips and endless adventures – and, well… it seems all kinds o’ rude and wrong to keep stuff like that to yourself, which is why I want to provide girl-kind with everything you need to become the author o’ YOUR story and start living your very own charmed life, right now.

I am obsessed with truth – both mine and yours – and how sharing it will set us free. I understand the power of words; that if we change our words, we can change our lives. I’m on a mission to discover the words and the stories that are keeping me (and you) stuck and transforming them into stories that heal and propel me (and you) towards awesomeness. I dig deep, find the truths and the stories in my soul that need to be told.

I am a writer. I am a truth-sayer, a soul-whisperer, a seeker. I am a deep thinker, an illuminator and a dreamer. I am an encourager, an inspirer, a word-crafter.

I am a storyteller.

I believe in magick, endless possibilities and that dreams can come true. You should too.

(Taken from Lisa's lovely site, Sassyology. Go check it out!)

Reviews

[Michaela Osiecki · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this book while going through a couple of boxes in the garage at my boyfriend's place and he told me it was his sister's so I took a gander through it and then decided to read as much of it as I could stomach.

On the surface, this is a cute book aimed at boosting the self-esteem and confidence of preteen girls. It tackles topics like body image, individuality, the importance of friendship, and making goals for the future.

But this book is also very neurotypical and heteronormative. There's a section on boys/crushes but absolutely NO mention of how to handle questioning your sexuality, which is something that girls in the teen and preteen age bracket do realistically grapple with. The section on "energy vamps" or negative people is really too simplistic and the advice for feeling low is to just 'Think Positive!" which is great, but I do feel there should be at least some mention of mental illness and what to do if those low feelings are persistent.

Overall, I think this is a cute book for preteen girls who still like the color pink and all things traditionally girl, but I feel it could have gotten a little bit more serious in some areas and less blase.

[NS · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read it as a child, i remember reading it again and again when I first got it.

[Foxglove · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have a few old books like this and I figured I’d give them a read before I get rid of them. Think Pink is full of helpful tips for young teens and tweens, exploring things like positivity and self-love. I think it’s quite helpful if you have a young daughter but I would keep in mind that the book oversimplifies everything. The quizzes only have two options, both of which are quite dramatic, and the section on crushes is severely lacking. There’s a section on positive things to spend your time on, but it’s small, and a lot of the things suggested aren’t accessible to everyone. It’s an okay book, but be sure to talk to your daughter afterwards to let her know that there are many things outside of this, and give her some practical tips for things the book glossed over.

[Eva TH]

when I was a little girl I was obsessed with this book - - ironic

[Candy Boisvert · Rating 1 out of 5]

Title: Think Pink
Author: Lisa Clark
Copyright date: 2007
Publisher: HarperCollins
How many pages: 197 pgs
How long it took me to read: 1 day
Category: Self help
I learned about this book from: searching Chapter's

This book was purchased at: Chapter's
This book is: for preteens 12-15
Other books by this author: n/a
Favorite characters: Lola
Least favorite Characters: n/a
When and Where the story takes place: London, England
Plot in a nutshell: I totally judged a book by it's cover. It's a cute pink book with all these tips and such for preteen girls going through that phase where they are not sure who they are.
Main characters: Lola, Sadie, Angel and Bella
What I liked best: It had some good tips to make mini bad girls and as in seeing that I'm a grown up bad girl, I would allow my daughter to read it. Also, Bella is from America and a lesbian...so kudos.
What I liked least: Some of the things she wrote about my Mother would've yelled at me for doing...so unless you want to be a real brat, don't take this book too seriously.

Overall rating: That is the last time I buy anything because it's pink and sparkly.

[Katrina Dreamer · Rating 4 out of 5]

A delightful and uplifting message resides in the pages of this book. The author, Lisa Clark, lover of all things pink, created the character Lola Love to help teen girls feel good about themselves. And she does a fantastic job. My nieces just loved this book!

[Mia 🌱 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helped me through my awkward tween transition way back when. Also, it encouraged my creative, positive side when I was struggling. Just the cutest book, really!

[Aliyah · Rating 5 out of 5]

it's great for girls who need guidence or tips =3

[Eve · Rating 4 out of 5]

very interesting, with lots of really good extras!