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#GIRLBOSS

By: Sophia Amoruso
Narrated by: Sara Jes Austell
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Publisher's summary

The first thing Sophia Amoruso sold online wasn’t fashion - it was a stolen book. She spent her teens hitchhiking, committing petty theft, and dumpster diving. By twenty-two, she had resigned herself to employment, but was still broke, directionless, and working a mediocre day job she’d taken for the health insurance.

It was there that Sophia decided to start selling vintage clothes on eBay. Eight years later, she is the founder, CEO, and creative director of Nasty Gal, a $100 million plus online fashion retailer with more than 350 employees. Sophia’s never been a typical CEO, or a typical anything, and she’s written #GIRLBOSS for outsiders (and insiders) seeking a unique path to success, even when that path is winding as all hell and lined with naysayers.

#GIRLBOSS includes Sophia’s story, yet is infinitely bigger than Sophia. It’s deeply personal yet universal. Filled with brazen wake-up calls (“You are not a special snowflake”), cunning and frank observations (“Failure is your invention”), and behind-the-scenes stories from Nasty Gal’s meteoric rise, #GIRLBOSS covers a lot of ground. It proves that being successful isn’t about how popular you were in high school or where you went to college (if you went to college). Rather, success is about trusting your instincts and following your gut, knowing which rules to follow and which to break.

A #GIRLBOSS takes her life seriously without taking herself too seriously. She takes chances and takes responsibility on her own terms. She knows when to throw punches and when to roll with them. When to button up and when to let her freak flag fly.

As Sophia writes, “I have three pieces of advice I want you to remember: Don’t ever grow up. Don’t become a bore. Don’t let The Man get to you. OK? Cool. Then let’s do this.”

©2014 Sophia Amoruso (P)2014 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"Rather than present a get-rich-quick manual or a list of business tips, Amoruso teaches the innovative and entrepreneurial among us to play to our strengths, learn from our mistakes, and know when to break a few of the traditional rules." (Vanity Fair)

"A witty and cleverly told account ... It’s this kind of honest advice, plus the humorous ups and downs of her rise in online retail, that make the book so appealing." (Los Angeles Times)

"#GIRLBOSS is more than a book ... #GIRLBOSS is a movement." (Lena Dunham)

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So inspiring!

I loved learning about such a kickass chick and how hard she worked. It truly inspires women (and men really) to know they can do what they want if they work for it.

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great narration. a little questionable.

I did enjoy this book, however I feel that in the wake of Nasty Gal's bankruptcy, some of this advice seems like it could the right thing to say in a book about to how to be a #girlboss, but the reality of Sophia's situation isn't present in the narrative. Additionally, this book felt a little bit vapid. But it was entertaining so 4 stars, y'all.

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So inspiring to be the next girl boss

Love love this short audiobook, and yet very inspirational. I love the narrator as well.

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Follow you PASSION!

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Should be required reading for teens! Pursue your passion and fall in love with what moves you.

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#BOSSLADY

So so so good. Im so excited. I can't wait to do my thAng after reading this 😏

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LOVED IT! So inspiring!!

I am so inspired after reading this. I loved Sophia's story and related to her on so many levels

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Not Just for Women

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

#girlboss is not a feminist book, but more about building an empire. A lot of great advice can be taken and applied from this book!

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love her blunt honesty

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she went from eating out of dumpsters to a $100 million business

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

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great stories and business advice

The stories were entertaining and the business advice were simple, yet easily over looked bu others. So this book shows that the little details can make a big impact to your life and career.

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Short and sweet

I love that this bad ass didn't get a college degree and did things out of the norm by today's standards. Definitely inspiring and will recommend this to many other girl boss's I know.

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best suited for the young ones. it added some sass

it added some sass back in my step. i would recommend it. girl bosses rule.

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