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Going Gray: How to Embrace Your Authentic Self with Grace and Style

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Interesting concept, does going gray change whether or not you are beautiful, your intimate life, your work, being a mother, being authentic, and everything else that really matters? And the book was interesting for about ten pages.

The author at long last takes a decidedly pro-gray stand and pretty much thinks those that can't stand the heat of going gray are a bit wimpy and not natural enough and lacking in character. And that is fine to say for a few pages which is when this book should have ended.

Anne Kreamer put way too much thought into a pretty simple decision and then stretched it into book length with the history of hair color advertisements, a plethora of quotes from men and women on gray hair, and number crunching about gray hair.

Wow! If you are into gray hair statistics and why gray hair is the best, this is the book for you.

It should have been a short magazine article or blog post.

I love this book--I love everything about it. I love the message that it imparts, I love the author's writing style, and I love that Kreamer was brave enough to tackle a topic that seems to be one that most people try to avoid. Why on Earth are women terrified to walk in this world as is (sans "improvement")? I hope this book inspires other authors to tackle other societal "musts"--leg shaving, anyone?

Upon making a decision about going grey, I read this book, which is a short read. Couldn't put it down. . . aspects I have been wondering about regarding this subject were detailed in interesting and captivating ways! The thought of "letting my hair go grey" was strange and intimidating for quite a long time, but reading this book made me feel much more at ease with my decision and actually sealed it for me. Besides loving the way grey hair looks on lots of women, I think it is an important part of womanhood that is often superseded by youthful depictions and aspirations. If you are hesitant to stop coloring, this book will be a turning point for you. Well-written, to-the-point, and often humorous, this book will entertain, educate, and amuse you. It will also be quite an eye-opener.

I love to read, but this book is so boring. It just goes on and on. The author could of written this book so much better. The book just never seemed to take off for me. One word to sum up how bad this is written, BORING!

This book opened my eyes to the simple idea of being my authentic self...gray hair...wrinkles and all that comes with aging a la natural...a great read for anyone thinking about going gray or not...happy reading... enjoy and embrace your natural beautiful self...

The book was a quick and interesting read--but more sociological in nature vs. how-to help for those considering "going gray." I wished there were pictures of her process of change, which was quite a disappointment because she explained what she was experiencing, but we couldn't see that process. She talked about her own experiences and the quasi "research" she did, but I would have liked more on the issue of being authentic. It is really a personal narrative with socio-political analysis thrown in here and there. Don't get this book if you are wanting help on the actual how-to's of going gray, there are websites more helpful for that.