Review of The Girl Who Changed The World

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Girl Who Changed The World" by Machiel Hoek.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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There is something unique about this book, and it's the fact that every chapter comes with a lesson. After reading The Girl Who Changed The World by Machiel Hoek, I started to see life from a different perspective.

The book starts with Lisa, who has a very close relationship with her grandfather, unlike her parents, who always treat her like a child. She believes she doesn't have enough freedom at her age. She was being bullied in school and even lost the close bond she had with her best friend, Madison. Not knowing what to do, she told her grandfather about it, and he decided to teach her several lessons about life that would show her the secrets of life and change her perspective of life for good.

During the brief time Lisa spent with her grandfather during her break, he decided to make her stay with him much more challenging and worthwhile. This adventure between the grandfather and his granddaughter was named "The Lisa Project: The Secret of Life." He takes Lisa on a journey of self-discovery, where she learns the power of the five senses, how the world is connected through vibrations, the power of perspective, and so much more. Now that she has written down everything she has learned in her journal, she greatly desires to know more.

This book is well-written as it connects deeply with the situations that random people experience daily. Two of the many teachings the grandfather taught Lisa stood out to me. The first was about spiders and how there is no reason to harm or kill them if they have done nothing to you but exist in your space. This made me understand that most times, we humans kill certain insects or animals simply because we have the power to do so, not because we are scared for our lives. The second is the one about the beggar at a trash stand picking up trash. This story reminds me that not everyone was born a beggar, and these people used to have a life. They may have been through an unfortunate experience, hence their current situation. I also loved how easy the author made this book to understand; the writing style and grammar used by the author are simple and very explanatory. Something else I liked about the book was the part summarising everything about the lessons taught in the chapter. This helped to summarise the chapter in a few words, and they were written in Lisa's words, making it even more relatable. 

This book does not have downsides. It was very educative, inspiring, and easy to relate to. The chapters were not too long, and they flowed beautifully with matching examples. As a reader, I did not get lost in the author's ideas; instead, I got a fresh perspective on life. For these reasons, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it to book lovers of self-help books.

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[Jessica Alves 2]

I loved your review! The book seems to have such a cool vibe, right? The idea of lessons in each chapter is really interesting and definitely makes you think differently. The part about the spiders and the homeless person was really deep, because it's easy to forget that everyone has a story. I also liked the idea of Lisa’s diary; it seems like the read is super smooth and easy to connect with. I’ll definitely check out this book, thanks for the tip!

[Danielle Emmerson 4]

Great descriptive detailed review! Reading your review definitely makes me want to go read it.

[Joe Alex 2]

From the review, The Girl Who Changed The World by Machiel Hoek sounds like an inspiring and insightful read. I really appreciate the idea of learning life lessons through simple yet profound examples, like the story about spiders and the beggar. The concept of self-discovery and the connection between the five senses is intriguing to me. The fact that it offers a fresh perspective on life and is easy to understand makes it even more appealing. Based on the review, I’d definitely be interested in reading it to gain more wisdom and a deeper view of life.