Review of Unemployable

[Atieno Magero]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Unemployable" by Alysia Silberg.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Unemployable is a memoir by Alysia Silberg. The book chronicles Alysia’s entrepreneurship journey, from her childhood in South Africa to living the American dream in Silicon Valley. Her drive to achieve her dreams started with a pair of pretty pink roller skates she coveted when she was a little girl. She knew her family could not buy them for her, so she devised a plan to get them herself.

Alysia maintained the same drive, and through hard work and resilience, she achieved her dreams. Her childhood was not easy. She grew up in a risky neighborhood in Johannesburg and survived a gunshot wound during a robbery. Alysia also experienced abuse from her mother that worsened when her father passed away. But she did not let this drag her down. Instead, she fought harder to create her dream life by pursuing her passion for entrepreneurship.

Unemployable can be read in one sitting. The book is only 168 pages long and contains 13 chapters in total. I appreciate that the author shares her story to inspire readers. It must not have been easy to recollect painful moments and experiences from her childhood and early adulthood. Alysia does not share her experiences to seek sympathy. She does this to show people that they should not let negative circumstances in life hold them back from accomplishing their goals and dreams.

Alysia's quirky personality shone throughout Unemployable. What initially captured my interest in the book before I read the blurb was its cover. The book also contains vibrant and detailed illustrations. I looked forward to coming across them when I read because they helped me better visualize things.

I also like how balanced the book is. Alysia not only shares her life story and journey into entrepreneurship but that of others. Toward the end of chapter ten, Alysia shares four inspiring stories of other entrepreneurs she has met. I think this will potentially inspire people with startups and those who are beginning their journey in entrepreneurship. Towards the end of the Unemployable, there is a section of resources to live and learn by. This part of the book contains a list of books and a TEDx talk she recommends.

I rate Unemployable 5 out 5 stars. I decided to give this book a perfect score because it is inspiring and motivational. I also do not have any negative critiques that warrant a star deduction. I must commend the author for doing a great job with this book. Not only is Unemployable well written, but it is also professionally edited. I only found one minor error while reading.

In conclusion, I recommend Unemployable to people who like reading motivational books. This book is suitable for entrepreneurs and people in business. I also think it is recommendable to readers who enjoy memoirs and the self-help genre. I do not feel Unemployable is unsuitable for anyone. In my opinion, everyone should read it regardless of age and social status. Alysia’s story is motivating and full of crucial bits of wisdom that can help impact people's lives.

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[NutellaBanana]

This is an interesting and well thought of book. This is also an interesting and well-written review. This is also a book that I would definitely love to try out. Thank you for this wonderful review.

[BINKIBOEK]

Thank you for the review. I am definitely interested in reading this book.

[Hai-tesuka]

Life is not easy for Alysia but after all she achieved her dreams!

[Baba Thoust]

Wonderful review! I like how you covered Alysia's nature and her reasons for it. I looks like a book that one can learn alot from. Definately a book to consider.