So
I’m sitting here writing this amazing review (well I don’t know if the review
is amazing, but the book sure is) on a completely fabulous book in one of the
least fabulous places... the Laundromat. I was contacted by the amazing Stephanie
Simons and asked if I wouldn’t mind reading and possibly reviewing her new book
All’s Fair in Love & Wardrobe. Stephanie's work has been featured in Cosmo, InStyle, US Weekly, & ELLE. She's basically Carrie Bradshaw 2.0, and Manolo Blahnik himself seems to agree with that statement as well! Stephanie was also on The Bachelor, and countless pageants so needless to say I was thrilled over the moon when I got this amazing opportunity! Ever since I could read and write I've been writing stories. When I was young random people who met me would tell me that one day I'd be a writer. My passion for reading and writing has never left me and I just want my readers to know how much I appreciate them for allowing me to have a small platform to share my own thoughts and opinions.
I know this isn’t typically the kind of material
I post, but I believe that it is definitely relevant to my readers. Most of us
are girls women in our twenties (or that’s how I picture us, of course there
are older and younger bloggers whom I ADORE). And with this glorious age of
finding ourselves, our passions, and our significant others, a book like All’s
Fair in Love & Wardrobe is just what we need to lighten things up a bit.
I
would like to preface any further information with the fact that this book is
not only eloquently written, but also beautifully illustrated. The obviously
talented Malia Carter makes reading a book seem like you’re entering into an enchanting world of pastels and designer dressing rooms. So if sitting down and reading a 336 page
book doesn’t seem like your cup of tea please don’t judge a book by it’s cover
(ha-ha look at me being so punny, that is a pun isn’t it? Maybe just irony?!
Who even let this girl write a blog in the first place?!).
Reading All’s
Fair in Love & Wardrobe was comparable to having a conversation with a fashion
editor. Written in the form of rules, this book covers everything from how to
date, who to date, and how amazing women are in general. I know exactly how
disheartening it can be for us single girls today. You go out on so many bad
dates, or you just plain old can’t find someone who gives you goose bumps. But
please, don’t give up! Somewhere out there is a guy just as amazing as this
year’s fashion week.
Rule
53 is actually something that I feel like a ton of women my age struggle with.
Of course deep down you are really happy for your friends and you want nothing
but the best for them. The fact that they have finally found that amazing guy
who opens doors, cooks, and actually cares about their feelings gives you hope.
But at the same time it is also disheartening, questions start to flash through
your mind like; is she better than me? Is she a nicer person? What is she doing
that I’m not? And trust me these can go on for days. But you have to have faith
in your own path. And know that sometime (soon I’m sure) you will find a guy who is
perfect for you and in the meantime try to be genuinely happy for your friends
and peers because one day they may be in the same shoes you’re in and I’m sure
you’ll want them to be a little jealous happy.
One
of my favourite things about this book is that I feel like it was personally
written for me. And as amazing as I am I know that it wasn’t and that a lot of
us are just going through the same crap. Now you may not pen a
million dollar album or book out of your breakup (although I have total faith that you could), try to take solace in the
fact that hundreds of thousands (maybe even millions) of your sisters are going
through the same stuff that you are and this community will always be here to support
you and help you get through those rough breakups, lonely nights, and dateless
Fridays.
If
you enjoy flawless pictures, witty banter and topics that will have you feeling
like you’re chatting with your blatantly honest best friend, then I suggest you go get yourself
a copy of All’s Fair in Love & Wardrobe available here at Barnes & Noble and here on Amazon! You can follow the amazing Stephanie Simons here on twitter!
xoxo
-A
**Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post, all opinions are 110% my own. The ebook was sent to me for consideration for review.
