GirlForce, by Nikki Goldstein

June 25, 2009 on 4:29 am | In Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Since this book is geared toward teenage girls, I think it is appropriate to post a review from one. So, without further ado, here is the review from my daughter.

Leah’s Review:

I was sitting on the couch one day last week, and noticed, among a pile of other books next to me, an interesting-looking book, called GirlForce. Unlike the others, this one was not a novel. I read the back, and was intrigued by what it said. Now, I recently turned eighteen and I feel that this book is geared towards younger teens, but once I started reading the book I couldn’t stop. It’s easy to read, and the Body and Mind quizzes were simple and fun. I found out that out of Wind, Fire, and Earth, I am a “Fire Girl.” This is pretty ironic, considering I have red hair.

GirlForce is pretty simple, and definitely non-stressful, from what I have read. You take the quizzes, twenty questions total, and find out your body type. Once you find out your body type, you continue reading and pay closer attention to the sections designated for your type. Nothing in this book is mandatory. If you decide to try out the philosophy, you don’t have to do every single thing mentioned. Nikki Goldstein even says that it’s best to add in a couple things from GirlForce at first instead of jumping right into everything. Jumping right into everything and following GirlForce strictly will stress you out, and the whole book is about how to live for your body type without being stressed.

After reading the book, almost all in one day, I decided I want to try out GirlForce. I immediately practiced the yoga moves for Fire, which weren’t bad at all. I tried meditating, but not even five minutes later, my cat was making a lot of noise and demanding my affection. The daily routines outlined towards the back of the book look simple enough to follow, and easily re-arrangeable to fit in with your schedule. I’m looking forward to practicing GirlForce, and the results I will get. If my mother lets me, maybe I’ll do a follow-up post on my experience and results sometime this summer.

From Margay:

For all of you parents out there, there is a website devoted to you (listed below) that will help you connect with and better understand your daughter, entitled Get to Know Your Daughter. It is a wealth of information on girls and the issues they face today and there is a section with stories from other parents on their experiences. You can sign up for a newsletter for more information and updates concerning the book and the website, which I did, or simply read the testimonials. Want to know what’s in the book but you can’t get it from your daughter? Check out the links below for peeks inside. There is a wealth of information here that can keep you busy for days, but if it helps you to better understand your daughter and form a closer relationship, isn’t it time well spent? I hope you will take a little time out of your busy schedules to give it a try. You might just decide, like I have, to do some of the exercises within with your own daughter.

This content is by, Nikki Goldstein, author of the GirlForce series. Nikki Goldstein has worked as a beauty editor and writer for Marie Claire, Vogue, Elle, InStyle and Cosmopolitan. She regularly blogs on her two websites – www.mygirlforce.com and www.gettoknowyourdaughter.com which give further information about the power of GirlForce, as well as fun quizzes, activities and forums. You can also visit Nikki at http://www.facebook.com/pages/GirlForce/76740694436 or http://twitter.com/MyGirlForce. Learn more about the book at http://www.amazon.com/GirlForce-Nikki-Goldstein/dp/1599903547.

Testimonials

Testimonials for Nikki Goldstein & GirlForce — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/testim…


Excerpts/Images from the Book:

Table of Contents — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/table-…

Book Cover, Book Excerpt Images and Author Picture for Girl Force — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/book-c…

Chapter 1 – Pages 1-4 — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/chapte…

Chapter 1 – Pages 5-8 — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/chapte…

Chapter 1 – Pages 9-12 — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/chapte…

Chapter 1 — Pages 13-16 — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/chapte…

Chapter 1 — Pages 17-20 — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/chapte…

Air, Fire and Earth Girl Pictures — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/air-fi…

Quizzes Exploring Topics in GirlForce:

Body Type Quiz – Which Body Type Are You — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/body-t…; see also Air, Fire and Earth: The Awesome GirlForce Body Types — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/air-fi… and Air, Fire and Earth Girl Pictures — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/air-fi…

Quiz – How’s Your Body-Lurve? — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/quiz-h…

Quiz – Unleash Your Creative Powers — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/quiz-u…

Quiz – Tame Your Dark Side — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/quiz-t…

Quiz – Discover Your Emotional Self — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/quiz-d…

Quiz – Love or Loathe Clothes? — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/quiz-l…

Quiz – Friend or Foe — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/quiz-f…

Quiz – Get To Know Your Mum — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/quiz-g…

Information for Young Women Discussed in Girl Force:

Ayurveda

Indian Giving (The ancient art and science of Ayurveda) — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/indian…

Meditation and Affirmations

Chakras and Meditation — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/chakra…

The Sacred Chakra Meditation — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/the-sa…

Affirmations — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/affirm…

Yoga

Quiz: Find out your body type to discover which postures are right for you — Body Type Quiz – Which Body Type Are You — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/body-t…; see also Air, Fire and Earth: The Awesome GirlForce Body Types — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/air-fi… and
Air, Fire and Earth Girl Pictures — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/air-fi…

Yoga and Your Body Type — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/yoga-a…

Air Body Type Yoga Postures — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/air-bo…

Fire Body Type Yoga Postures — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/fire-b…

Earth Body Type Yoga Postures — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/earth-…

Stress Management

Air – Fire and Earth Stress Tips — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/air-fi…

Beauty and Style Tips

Beauty Tips — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/beauty…

Beauty Tips — Air Body Type — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/beauty…

Beauty Tips — Fire Body Type — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/beauty…

Beauty Tips — Earth Body Type — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/beauty…

Air – Fire and Earth Style Tips — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/air-fi…

Romance

Air – Fire and Earth Hotties — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/air-fi…

Air – Fire and Earth Romance — http://virtualblogtour.ning.com/group/girlforce/forum/topics/air-fi…