Operation Beautiful: One Note at a Time [Paperback]

Caitlin Boyle (Author)

Book Description

Release date: December 27, 2012 | Age Range: 8 and up

Spread a positive message with Operation Beautiful!

You're beautiful just the way you are. Smile! Let your inner beauty shine. Imagine walking into a dressing room and finding notes like these stuck to the mirror. How would it make you feel? Operation Beautiful is a movement that promotes positivity and self-esteem by encouraging people to post notes with uplifting messages in public places, all in the hopes of changing the way people see themselves. The movement started out with a website and became a book for adults that published in August 2010. Our new book features notes written by real girls from all over the world alongside stories of how writing and finding these notes has changed their lives. Author and Operation Beautiful creator Caitlin Boyle also shares tips meant especially for girls on issues such as body image, bullying, and healthy eating. This book is an essential read for all growing girls, and is organized and written in a way that is meant for girls to share with their moms or their best friends!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Caitlin Boyle is a writer and the author of the blog www.healthytippingpoint.com and www.operationbeautiful.com. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband and two dogs.

Product Details

• Age Range: 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (December 27, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0448457563
• ISBN-13: 978-0448457567
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,074 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars is this book a joke? January 27, 2013

By ontologicalmama

Format:Paperback

i should say that i didn't buy this book so i have no idea what the contents are truly like. if it's anything the author's blog, most of the info is something you could google. The author has zero credentials to write any books about adolescent behavior, child development, self-help, and nutrition/weight loss/exercise, etc.. i find the operation beautiful movement condescending towards others' emotions and ironically focused on physical beauty.

heads up - if you are on the fence about this purchase, most, if not all of the positive reviews are from friends or relatives of the author.

19 of 25 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Skip this book January 15, 2013

By David

Format:Paperback

High on intention, low on quality. This book relies on a bunch of opinions and research at a quality anyone on Google could do.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I hoped January 23, 2013

By Shannon

Format:Paperback

Disclaimer: I didn't finish this book. In fact, I didn't get past the first chapter. So it is possible that it improves as it moves along, but I couldn't muster enough interest to continue. I've been reading Caitlin's blog for years, since it was See Bride Run, but I had never tried to read any of her books. I was looking for something for my niece (she's young for this, but I was thinking more of a future, long-term gift) as I think little girls are far too frequently socialized to want to be princesses, and as someone with body image issues, I was hoping to eventually help influence my niece to have a better relationship with her body. The ideas in this book are very basic and derivative and cliche. Don't get me wrong, I think it is great to spread positivity, but without substance I'm not sure how helpful it will really be. The writing is also lackluster. I really wanted to love this book, and am disappointed that I didn't. Maybe it is because I am an adult and this is meant for kids. I will probably check out Caitlin's other Operation Beautiful book and hopefully that will be more what I am looking for.

1.0 out of 5 stars Just Google May 1, 2013

By Lacey

Format:Paperback

I hope no one wastes their hard-earned money on this compilation of cliches and quotes that can be found on the internet for free. If you're considering purchasing this book for the Tween in your life, please check out the author's blog to get a real idea of the person you're supporting- it's full of resentment for her child and husband and pats on the back for what should be considered activities of daily living. She's really not inspiring at all, unless you aspire for mediocrity.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars! March 14, 2013

By Jasmine Myers

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

You absolutely cannot go wrong with a Caitlin Boyle book. She is uplifting, empowering, and above all POSITIVE. The world needs more Operation Beautiful and MORE CAITLIN BOYLE!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute for adolescents March 11, 2013

By Kelli Phillips

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I love the ideas in this book. I bought this for my 13 year old niece, I thought that between the uplifting message & the ideas of putting sticky notes with positive messages all over her school, etc she would really enjoy it. She seemed excited about the idea! I know I would have really had fun with it when I was her age.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it! February 27, 2013

By Kaley

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I bought a couple of these books for my sister and her friends. I love the message it sends to being confident in your own skin. My sister has since started leaving operation beautiful post it notes around her school and the positivity has spread like crazy. This book has done wonders for my 13 year old sisters confidence. Thank you Caitlin for this wonderful book.

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A message that never gets old January 17, 2013

By JNS

Format:Paperback

It's a tough life-especially for women and girls. We need as many strategies as possible to counter the negative messages that surround us and when better to learn ways to build a healthy self-concept than when you are young. This operation beautiful book delivers useful advice in a fun and cute layout. The advice and tips are practical and very pre-teen friendly.