Published by Amazon Publishing Genres: Non Fiction/Memoir
Format: eBook
Source: netgalley
I first learned of Celeste Barber from Facebook. People would share hilarious photos of her mocking supermodels. When I reviewed her timelines, I would think, “This lady has gusto”. Celeste does things that millions of women wish they had the guts to do (including me). When I saw that she wrote an autobiography, I had to place my request via Netgalley. I enjoy autobiographies, more so when they are written by average everyday people that by luck became famous.
Challenge Accepted Is a collection of essays that give us a peek into Celeste’s life. She covers various topics from her childhood relationships with her siblings, insecurities, loss of friendships, Motherhood, Marriage, and becoming an IG star. I had no idea that she was Australian, so reading her stories made it more interesting.
I enjoyed her fresh take on life. We need to realize as women, that there is no such thing as “perfect.” Body shaming, friend shaming, mom-shaming all needs to stop! I appreciated the underlying messages in this book. Embrace yourself!! Empower Yourself!! I could personally relate to several of the essays written. All in all, I loved the fact that although she faced tragedy and heartbreak, she managed to make light of it all and keep facing her challenges instead of running the other way.
Anyone bold enough to take upside-down yoga pictures in nothing but a bra and grannie panties is a winner to me. If you aren’t following her on IG, you will after reading this book!
Thank you Netgalley and Amazon Publishing for this ARC in exchange for my honest review
