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Celebrating the Journey: Rediscovering Me
Ashley Hill is excited yet nervous about her first year of college. She has an encounter that sends her life on an unforgettable path. She begins on a journey in pursuit of her authentic self to become a whole person again and fulfill her destiny. This candid account of her story will leave readers inspired and encouraged to accomplish their dreams.
110 pages, Paperback
First published June 12, 2012
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Ashley Hill
24 books4 followersAshley Hill is a college success coach who brings her knowledge, expertise, and compassion to helping middle and high school students and their families to successfully prepare for college. She is the host of her weekly show, College Prep Radio and the author of Celebrating the Journey: Rediscovering Me, a motivational book for teens.
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January 21, 2013
I think this book is being marketed wrongly. Ok, I've gotten the worst out of the way, now let me explain why.
This book was marketed at those going into university. But to me, this book is really more for those in abusive relationships. This memoir follows Ashley as she struggles in her marriage She talks about the early days, where she didn't see the red flags, and the struggles it took to get back on track. It's true that the pivotal point was her university education, but that came into the book around the eighty page mark, and this book is about a hundred and twenty pages long.
Apart from sharing her life story, Ashley also placed worksheets at the end of each chapter, so that you can chart your own progress. I think it's a good idea, and it seems like there's enough space to write. She also shares candidly, about her feelings (and where it was her fault), her therapy, and much more. It was a really moving story.
I just wish there was more on the university experience. I read that she met her husband when she was an undergraduate, and her graduate studies was a pivotal time in their relationship. But even so, the book is centered around her marriage, not her university experience. If you're reading this book hoping to learn about how your seniors managed university, and what they experienced, you may be disappointed.
Let me just make it clear again. I really do like this book, I think it's a great self-help book that effectively uses the medium of a memoir to deliver its message. I just wish that it wasn't marketed as a book for university students; in my opinion, this is for those in a relationship/considering marriage.
Disclaimer: I got a free copy of this book in exchange for a free and honest review as part of the Enchanted Book Tours program.
First published at Inside the mind of a Bibliophile
This book was marketed at those going into university. But to me, this book is really more for those in abusive relationships. This memoir follows Ashley as she struggles in her marriage She talks about the early days, where she didn't see the red flags, and the struggles it took to get back on track. It's true that the pivotal point was her university education, but that came into the book around the eighty page mark, and this book is about a hundred and twenty pages long.
Apart from sharing her life story, Ashley also placed worksheets at the end of each chapter, so that you can chart your own progress. I think it's a good idea, and it seems like there's enough space to write. She also shares candidly, about her feelings (and where it was her fault), her therapy, and much more. It was a really moving story.
I just wish there was more on the university experience. I read that she met her husband when she was an undergraduate, and her graduate studies was a pivotal time in their relationship. But even so, the book is centered around her marriage, not her university experience. If you're reading this book hoping to learn about how your seniors managed university, and what they experienced, you may be disappointed.
Let me just make it clear again. I really do like this book, I think it's a great self-help book that effectively uses the medium of a memoir to deliver its message. I just wish that it wasn't marketed as a book for university students; in my opinion, this is for those in a relationship/considering marriage.
Disclaimer: I got a free copy of this book in exchange for a free and honest review as part of the Enchanted Book Tours program.
First published at Inside the mind of a Bibliophile
February 20, 2013
Celebrating The Journey: Rediscovering Me is a memoir, self-help book by author Ashley Hill that talks about the author’s life before she went to college. It focuses on the hardships of life we all have to go through at that age, from dealing with tough relationships to figuring out who we truly are, who we want to be, and what our purpose is in this world.
The author wrote a touching book that greatly invests in the power of education, and how education can help us all to grow into responsible adults with a mind of our own. In the beginning of the book, Ashley Hill struggles with marriages problems and an abusive relationship. Her college education really helps her to step up for herself and say enough is enough.
The cool thing about this book were the flow charts you can fill in to track your own progress. I thought that was kind of neat.
I do recommend this book to people struggling with abusive relationships, or who want to empower themselves in any possible way. The writing was good and honest, and parts of the book really moved me. Going to college isn’t just about “going to college”, it’s also about becoming an adult and reaching a certain level of maturity, which this book explains well.
July 26, 2012
Celebrating the Journey to the Rediscovering Me by Ashley Hill
Like many young people, Ashley Hill found herself confused about who she was, what she wanted and how to get there. What sets her journey apart is that she was able to distill her methodology down to discreet components and set out to do the work necessary to figure out herself and her life. After being derailed by a bad marriage, she began to look at the world the way it is, not the way she wanted it to be. Join her in this book about one woman's self-discovery.
Like many young people, Ashley Hill found herself confused about who she was, what she wanted and how to get there. What sets her journey apart is that she was able to distill her methodology down to discreet components and set out to do the work necessary to figure out herself and her life. After being derailed by a bad marriage, she began to look at the world the way it is, not the way she wanted it to be. Join her in this book about one woman's self-discovery.
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