You Have To Stand For Something, Or You'll For Anything

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Summary: Really Great!
Review: "You Have to Stand for Something or You'll Fall for Anything" By Star Jones is the most inspiring book I have read in a long time. Star speaks as hard and meaningful as she does everyday on the hit show "The View". Every chapter has a message behind it that will make you think about your life in a way you did not before. The book ranges from many different topics that deal with our society on a day to day bases. It is one of those books that you start and you just can not put it down.

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Summary: You Go Girl!
Review: I enjoyed this book so much. Star Jones is definitely a role model for the young and old alike. She is sassy, educated, and a true DIVA! Her level of self-esteem is amazing and empowering. Her upbringing and closeness of her family members, reminds me much of my own relationships. I must say I can relate with so much of what she wrote. This is a "must read".

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Summary: You Go Girl!
Review: I enjoyed this book so much. Star Jones is definitely a role model for the young and old alike. She is sassy, educated, and a true DIVA! Her level of self-esteem is amazing and empowering. Her upbringing and closeness of her family members, reminds me much of my own relationships. I must say I can relate with so much of what she wrote. This is a "must read".

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Summary: Cliche anyone?
Review: Please. If you wasted your time on this book, seek counseling immediately. The title alone tells us all we need to know - the author favors trite cliches over substantive thought and has never had an original idea in her life.

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Summary: Cliche anyone?
Review: Star Jones is a confident, optimistic, strong woman who knows what she wants and how to get it. She made a decision to be all she could be. Her strength comes from her mother and the values she learned as a child. I found it sad that her father could not have been more influential in her life. She was fortunate however, to be surrounded by loving family members who stood by her when times got rough.

Her views of men are mixed and come from her own experiences with her father and other men who had disappointed her in the past. Her mother, "Shirley," is definitely her hero. I think her mother explains it beautifully: "You may have been born in the ghetto, but the ghetto's not born in you. " Star definitely has reached for the best in life and will not let anyone tell her she can not get whatever her heart desires.

This book is truly "the dictionary that defines" Star Jones. By the time you have finished this book you will know what she stands for and what she allows to slide. On the other hand, there are some issues where she presents both sides and leaves you to decide.

She has definitely overcome obstacles, for which we must applaud her. As she says: "The key is to learn from your mistakes and work to never repeat them." She has plan A as her ideal, but plan B will have to do if she cannot have the fairy tale version. This seems to be how she balances her intellectual and romantic sides.

There are places where I laughed out loud, especially the part where she described some of the cooks at their church socials. Something I had not thought of was an issue she discussed about television programming and especially an issue on "Friends."

She does not shy away from her religious beliefs and openly states: "I have a relationship with God, but I'm not just a Christian." She doesn't see the single most important aspect of her life as off-limits and knows that we each find God in our own way. She also explains how she knows God exists and gives him thanks for her position in life.

There are statements of truth (which I have taken the liberty of highlighting) within the stories about her life as a lawyer, her medical emergency, her deep friendships and her life on "The View." We soon learn that her family has had a great impact on her life and that friends and family are what her life is about. She is a friend first, a lawyer and a television personality second. She also loves Paris (a trait I admire as I too love Paris and Provence).

It is humorous to see her take the networks and talking heads to task. I think she is voicing what many people are intimidated to say. The people of America are tired of being told what to believe. "Just give me the facts and let me decide."

I don't know if she supports any causes because she doesn't discuss them. I am sure she probably does and doesn't want to use undue influence. She definitely does like to shop, which some of us can appreciate. I think women everywhere will be able to relate to her. She has a cute note to all the little girls in the world at the end of the book. I think that if you ever became her friend in real life, she would be a true one. Just beware: This woman is going to tell it like it is "Girlfriend," so get over it!" :)

I also like friends who are going to tell me the truth. Her frankness about reality is something I love about her and I think you will feel the same. This is a book about where she stands. I wish more people would stand up for what they believe in, and relish the fact, That we don't always agree. I guess the hardest part about being a grownup is figuring out where you stand, and then standing there!

~TheRebeccaReview.com


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Summary: THIS BOOK IS GREAT!
Review: Star Jones may come off as arrogant and overly self-confident, but that's why I love her. She's not afraid to say what she thinks. I'd rather read a book by someone interesting than one by someone who always puts themselves down.

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Summary: Hot Damn is she sassy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: This is a must read book! Star tells things like they are, the way she sees them. The advice from her mother that she includes in chapters is very relevant to today's world. Star makes you laugh and do some thinking about your own life. The only part I didn't like was when it ended. I wanted to keep reading.