Emily Ley is such a great writer. I love that she really drives home simplifying our lives and letting go of guilt. It's especially a great book for overwhelmed moms.

Grace, Not Perfection is one of my all-time favorites! Emily Ley is inspiring, informative, and totally encouraging for everyday life. Highly recommend to EVERY SINGLE WOMAN OUT THERE.

This is such a well written book.. Its an easy read but deff more for mommies. As a christian i relate and picked up a few things and as a caregiver but if I had my own kids it would have been a lot better and I will deff save this one.

If you’re like me, you wear many hats….woman, wife, mom, co-worker, sister, daughter, friend, homemaker, believer, volunteer, homeschooler, chauffeur, etc. It’s easy to feel like we have plates spinning on poles and we have to keep running around to keep them all spinning so they won’t stop and fall. When things are so chaotic, it’s hard to do everything well….or sometimes anything well. This book is written for people who desire a simpler life. It talks about changing our expectations….to extend grace to ourselves and others instead of expecting perfection….to “embrace quality of life over quantity of commitments” (location 226).
This book has lots of practical help to make meal planning easier, to create a weekly schedule, to declutter, etc. While this was good, what I appreciated most was the reminder that our need to be in control breeds anxiety. Ley stated, “I am constantly picking up, confident that a clean house equals a happy home. But so often, that’s not the case. I’m slowly learning that my happiest, most special moments happen when the circus is at its peak” (location 571). I can relate to that. I’m also aware that the circus in my home won’t last forever and I’d be wise to enjoy it to the fullest.
This book breathes grace and encouragement over weary souls. Thank you to Thomas Nelson for providing me with a free e-copy of this book. I was not required to leave a positive review. All opinions are my own.

This is self-help book about the importance of letting go, saying no and enjoying the moment. Also it is a religious self-help book. (I didn't know that when I got this from NetGalley but I didn't mind).

In this book Emily Ley simply tell us what she learnt from being a wife, a mother and an owner of a small business. It was all nice but I couldn't connect with her, most of her advises are to new young mothers like herself, so I think the title was a bit misleading.

I liked how honest and transparent she was when she told her story of being pregnant with her son Brady, I loved how she embraced that story and realized that we as human can't control everything and that we sometimes just have to let go.

"Brady has been a perfectly healthy, very tall little boy his entire life. No one can explain the anomalies of his ultrasounds. Except me. Enormous things changed in my heart during the nine months I was pregnant. I was broken down and built together again into a new woman."

Would I recommend this to anyone? Honestly no, or maybe to new young moms who are struggling and are a bit religious they would probably connect with book.

Great read that embraces grace over perfection and reiterating that perfection doesn't exist. This was a quick and easy read with a lot of great tips for women, especially those who are trying to figure out how to balance everything in their lives, but balance doesn't really exist either. She tells us that we need to give ourselves grace and be content with wherever we are in our lives during whatever season we are in. She also reminds us that life is made up of different seasons and each one won't last forever, so embrace it while you're in it. I know that is easier said than done, but still seems like good advice. She talks about so much stuff in this book from simplifying your time, space, and life, to following your calling whatever it may be. Definitely recommend for anyone interested in living a slower content simplified life, who wants to embrace real life and step away from chasing the fantasy of perfection.

Thank you to NetGalley, Emily Ley, and Thomas Nelson for allowing me to read and review Grace, Not Perfection. I've actually read this book twice: once via NetGalley, and once by listening to it on Audible. I love Emily as a businesswoman and this book lived up to the hype around it. I will say though, that as a woman who is NOT religious, I was surprised that I didn't find this book to be overly preachy. All in all, I really enjoyed Grace, Not Perfection. 5/5

I really loved this book. It was helpful and insightful, but didn't come off preachy or redundant. I'm considering buying a physical copy for my bookshelf --something I don't do often!

This is a workbook-style book that has anecdotes, plans, lists, and tips for organization, self-care, and religious reflections. Well-written and organized, with lists and lovely photos.

I almost quit reading a couple of pages in and now, that I'm at the end, I cannot believe what a gem I would have missed out on. Grace, Not Perfection isn't full of revolutionary ideas on simplicity or giving yourself grace. It does, however, provide great reminders to help you in the trenches of everyday life. I finished this book feeling uplifted and inspired. I finished wanting to reevaluate my days and my priorities to put those things that I love the most at the top of my list. This is a great book full of the reminders that we all need to hear on a daily basis. I can hardly wait to check out Ley's upcoming novel and will be looking to add a physical copy of this to my shelves.

Interesting read. Had some good tips and advice, the author did a great job outlining her topic.

I had every intention of reading this book and writing an honest review but it expired before I had the chance. My apologies, If you like to resend it to me I would be happy to get it reviewed,

A really lovely inspiring book, full of encouragement, loved it!

I struggled with this book.

I love the premise, and appreciate what the author was trying to get across. But I found myself having a very hard time connecting with both the author and her story. I kept getting distracted, wondering if she actually knew what hardships were; what it really means to strive. There just wasn't the meat and potatoes that I was expecting, nor anything really life-changing for me.

Emily is a very busy woman, life with juggling kids, work and of course her husband and friends means time is precious for other activities as the circus of life takes place.

This book is all about enjoying what you do and approaching it your way no matter about achieving perfection but facing it with grace and your style taking matters into your own hands. However, it is also okay when you need to take a break as Emily learned by causing herself a serious health scare, nothing is worth breaking yourself for as without you imagine what the world would be like. Realise your worth and importance and accept that rest can be best and other times sure work is crucial but just make sure you enjoy it and if not manifest it into that.

The main aims of Emily's book is to allow us to realise what we need and don't need, appreciate everything we have whether it's big or small, enjoy life but don't allow it to take over and cause you unnecessary stress and most of all, face everything with Grace, perfection is overrated and you have your own perfection within you, trust yourself!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

You must hold yourself to a standard of grace, not perfection, realizing anew that you can never do it all. Simplify your life, get organized and prioritize the priorities of life. You must give space to what matters most. Focus on your faith. God abundantly pours out grace on us. Embrace simplicity, celebrate joy. Grace is free, absolutely free. You don't have to be perfect to embrace it. God has set a standard outside our way of thinking. In Galatians 5, He calls us to "walk by the Spirit ... with love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

Lovely book and gift for a family friend. I ended up buying a copy and gifting it.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with this free ARC, even though I was very. very. late in getting to it and now it is no longer even an "advance reading" because the book is already released. *sweats* But hey! I hold myself to a standard of Grace, Not Perfection, right?

I will start by saying that I would not advise the Kindle version of this book, because the formatting got all screwed up. You'll be reading along and right in the middle of a sentence will be the page number, chapter title, or a large photo. And sadly, I missed out on all of the lovely aesthetic design for which Ley is known. It's not a good idea to read a coffee table book on an e-reader.

All in all, this book was a little repetitive. I enjoyed the anecdotes more than the vague inspirational paragraphs. That being said, it was a very comforting message that I think is important and was a particular balm to me at this time in my life.

This book is full of lovely stories of the author's life. She mentions a few verses here and there and I find myself so disappointed that it pretty much ends there. The rest is what can I do to change my situation, to bring joy for myself, etc. she repeatedly mentions grace grace grace but it seems like it's more I give myself grace than dipping into the grace Jesus has bestowed upon me. This book is lacking the depth of insight about the only thing that is the reason I am free, the reason I don't have to be perfect, the reason I can have true joy... it's not about planning meals, doing things to love myself, etc it's about Jesus. This is a simple self-help book. Doesn't rock the boat too much. It's ok. If you want a pounding about having Nothing to Prove there are better reads out there. I received this digital book from netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review. I expected more out of this book and am rather disappointed.