Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my digital copy in exchange for an honest review. I typically request books like this because I love anything that can help me grow as a human...and I am happy to say I was not disappointed. This is a self help book for people who need more inner peace in their lives...it is also full of ways to help yourself with creative ideas and comes with some illustrations to help you along the way. I have to admit, this book won't be for everybody because not everybody needs help in the departments she touches on. But if there is anything in this book that might answer some questions you might be having in life, why not give it a try? Not everything in it applied to me and my life but I liked everything I read :)

I loved listening to this beautiful book by Amber Rae. As a longtime follower of Amber’s on Instagram, I expected to find inspiration and positivity in this book—and I wasn’t disappointed! This is a wonderful book that I’ve bought a physical copy of because I love it so much.

The Answers Are Within You is a lovely and encouraging book. Designed as a creative tool to help readers look for answers within themselves instead of allowing external forces to hold more value. Whether you read it cover to cover or open to a random page there is something for everyone to take away from this book. There is variety in how the content is presented from quotes to journal/thought prompts and short passages which keeps the reader engaged. The colorful imagery and charts are helpful and inspirational. This book would be a great gift.

Special thanks to Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

I have been a longtime Amber Rae fan and this book was delight. Thank you for letting me read and review it. This was a nice change of pace.

The Answers Are Within You is a beautifully illustrated book with lessons to boost your confidence and help everyone in every stage of life succeed.

I loved that Rae started each “lesson” with one of her illustrations and then elaborated on it. This book has something for everyone and will give you the motivation to move past whatever has been holding you back.

I was blown away by the first "chapter" in the visual journey to better listen within. I'm loving the visualization that this book provides. It has helped me solidify the teachings I've heard from others and taught me so many new things that I wouldn't have wrapped my mind around using words alone! Definitely recommend this book and can't wait to share it with others!

The Answers Are Within You by Amber Rae is a guide with over 100 different prompts to encourage the reader through many of life's choices and questions. I especially enjoyed the page called, "Stop 'Should'-ing Yourself." The author tells us to ask the following questions in order to make our own decisions without worrying about what others think. "Why should I? Who says so? Where did I learn this? What do I truly want? What tiny, authentic step can I take today?" As a people-pleaser, these questions really helped me. Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital review copy. All opinions are my own.

This is a really inspiring book with wonderful quotes and phrases to encourage the reader to have a positive mindset and view life and it's experiences through a new lense.

In this nonfiction book, the author reminds us of ways to find answers to questions we have that somehow we can’t think of what or how the answer is found. It’s an excellent book as along with her advice, there are illustrations to remind us what one can do to find the answer. It is a book that you can read by the question you have or read the book completely first. Either way works well. She does not use words that you need to look up in a dictionary. She reminds us not to neglect our feelings or intuition.

The author is well known by several people. I didn’t know her books til reading this one. The writing is straightforward with good illustrations. One thing I often get hung up on is I must finish my “project” yet she says you don’t have to if it’s not working for you. I do like her approach to doing the right thing for yourself. I think many people would enjoy reading the book and the ideas that can help find your answers from within you.

What an amazing book! I just can't say enough good things about it. Each entry is filled with wisdom to make life a bit easier. With our society so focused on others, this book is a refreshing reminder of what is true-all we need is within ourselves, with directions on how to get there. I will be returning to this book again and again.

I truly loved reading this book. The artwork was beautiful (even on my black and white ereader!) and I loved how quick of a read it was. It's definitely something to read multiple times and ponder over. Will not only recommend it to my library but to my therapist as well.

Amber Rae's THE ANSWERS ARE WITHIN YOU is a beautiful work. Wise and wonderfully wrought, the book offers page after page of compassionate wisdom and encouragement to be your best self, live your own story, and give the world the gift of yourself. I read the book in one day, marveling at the illustrations, simple graphics that explain tough concepts, and always, always her hard-won perspective on ways to approach the difficult, the novel, the seemingly impossible things we encounter in a lifetime. I received an early reader copy of this book and this review is my own, unbiased opinion.

This book of wisdom can help you avoid overwhelm and live life with more intention. It includes visuals to help focus the message. It's succinct enough the you can reread it, or a section of it, whenever life is particularly challenging and you need to get perspective.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

I am so grateful for Amber Rae. I first found her on Instagram and then I participated in her 30-day journaling email series in 2020 and it is not an exaggeration to say it was life changing. I will be buying this book both in physical form and for my Kindle.

"The reason we seek the answers outside is because we don't know how to access them from within." There's the rub, as Shakespeare would say. You know what's wrong, but how to fix it?

What I have found is that I often make things worse by piling negative thinking onto negative states. That is very difficult to counter, but I have found that sometimes something she posts on Instagram has the power to make me shift away from the negative and focus on the possible.

Note I said possible, not positive. Obviously, there is a lot of positivity here but it's not empty positivity. Instead, I find her to be gently encouraging us to find our own paths, consider other truths.

I first heard of Amber Rae on Instagram and loved her advice and prompts. The Answers Are Within You is a self-help book full of encouraging words, prompts, and illustrations. While you may not relate to everything that is written in the book, I found that a lot of the advice and information were useful. It made me look at things from a different perspective. I found myself bookmarking a lot of pages. I love that Amber Rae delivered the advice in a way that did not feel "preachy".

The Answers Are Within You gives readers the opportunity to take in short, meaningful and visual thoughts in a book format. Imagine the things you love about a helpful Instagram account, but having it in a book, instead of on a distracting app or phone. That's what I took away from this book!

While I enjoyed this book in digital format, I feel it would be presented best in a print copy. Ideally, I would love to keep a print copy by my bedside, to read a chapter a day before bed or at the day's start. This book would make a wonderful gift for someone who isn't ready for self-help, but could use a daily boost in their life!

Thank you St. Martin's Essentials and NetGalley for a digital copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

This collection of reflections and affirmations can be read in sequence or randomly as needed. They are accompanied by cute, creative illustrations that reinforce the point. The tone is very encouraging and full of compassion--no one is expected to get it right all the time. Instead, the author encourages readers to keep thinking, keep trying, and keep reframing in search of a peace and contentment that comes from within.

This would make a great gift, especially for teens and young adults. It's very attractive and accessible and each little "bite" is helpful and thought-provoking.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

I've been reading a lot of "self-help" books for the past couple of years, and this is a really fun (creatively designed) encapsulation of a lot of core ideas. The delivery of many key main concepts in a visually appealing way and with direct, easy-to-understand text makes this a very accessible read for people who might not have the bandwidth to get through many heavier/clinical texts. I think that this format also lends itself well to being a book that you keep on your bookshelf and revisit when you feel the need for some inspiration or reminders. It has many digestible nuggets of wisdom that could come in handy at many difficult moments in life when you feel like you need some advice about how to get through it. I think that this will also be well-received by a number of audiences, including teens since it is designed so nicely.

This book takes an empathetic approach and gives bite size approaches and allows you to have kindness and patience with yourself when dealing with life. This is so necessary for everyone to read in life. Highly recommend. Especially loved the reflection to true life to humanize my feelings and relate. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This is such an encouraging book! The Answers Are Within You is just the right amount of sweet, reflective, and thought-provoking. You could pick up the book, let it fall open to a random page, and most likely, there'll be something there that you would need to hear. I bookmarked so many pages to save for future reference. Rae created the kind of self-help book I most enjoy: short snippets, journal/thought prompts, beautiful quote imagery, and pages that feel like a kind, wise friend is trying to encourage you to be the best possible human you can be.

Recommended for you if you love sharing encouraging quotes on instagram, like to be introspective, or want something that will both perk you up and make you want to be your best self.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the e-ARC.