Shine: A Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Journey to Finding Love

by Star Jones Reynolds

Star Jones Reynolds had done it all. College on scholarship, law school on loans, and life by faith. She had achieved a prestigious career as a lawyer and prosecutor, provided much-needed calm and insight while reporting the Rodney King and O. J. Simpson trials on television, and landed a spot cohosting one of America's most popular daytime television shows, The View . Then why was she feeling so down? It all began when Star took a close look at herself and her life and realized she wasn't happy with what she saw: obesity precluded her from crossing her legs, she needed an asthma inhaler, she couldn't fasten her own necklace, and, worst of all, she got too tired to shop -- a disaster because Star Jones Reynolds is a seriously committed shopper. Then she realized something else: with all her extraordinary accomplishments, none of it mattered without true love. Thinking long and hard, she finally understood that she hadn't yet met the man of her dreams because she wasn't ready for him. Star decided to make it happen. She began a personal journey to reconstitute her physical look, emotional state, and already strong spirituality. Even if she didn't find love, it would be a win-win situation because she'd emerge from the experience a healthier, happier woman -- one who could truly shine. Unless you live on another planet, you know Star succeeded in her quest and did find true love -- and it wasn't that hard at all. In Shine , she shares it all in her wise, revealing, irreverent, laugh-out-loud style. Shine is divided into three main sections, each exploring core issues of interest to women. Part One guides women toward being their most attractive physical selves using Star's personal secrets on losing weight and finding hair, fashion, and makeup chic (inexpensively). Part Two asks tough questions about emotional preparedness for a relationship and shows you how to think like lawyers, and how to get your financial and emotional houses in order. Part Three delves into a woman's spiritual life -- discover how to talk to God no matter what your religion. Spiking the book are Star's "absolutes" -- truisms that have always worked for her and continue to give her guidance -- quizzes and self-assessment exercises that will help you focus on your particular strengths and weaknesses. Everyone knows Star Jones Reynolds is a success story, a happy, rough-edges-to-emotional-and-financial-riches tale. Until you read this book, you won't know how she got there -- and how you can echo her triumphs and shine.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060824182
• ISBN13: 9780060824181
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.7" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Written with wit and wisdom

I really enjoyed reading this book. Self-help books are not a genre I usually read, but I'd reached a point in my life where I felt I could use a little help in my search for love. This book has truly helped me face those things that were blocking me from finding a life-partner. It is realistic in scope, yet is written with the humor and intelligence of a good friend. I recommend this book to any woman still searching for love.

Good if you're planning a makeover

The book is all about self improvement in your physical, spiritual, emotional, and financial life. In Star's case, it was all to find a husband. I already have a great guy, but used the information in the book to reflect on how I could improve my life in those areas. I'm not a SJ fan, but I came away from the book with an appreciation for her tenacity in pursuing success as she defines it. Her weight loss alone is inspiring. Read the book: it's all about being fabulous ala Star Jones.

I prefer a flan...

Unfortunately, I received this book from my grandmum for my birthday. I think she overheard me saying, "I'm jonesin' for a car." and somehow misheard it as "I want Star Jones' new book." Anyway, quick review. If you have even the slightest bit of common sense, you'll not need this book. While, I celebrate Star's meteoric rise to the highest level of daytime talk shows, this tome is little more than skullduggery disguised as gladhanding. I wonder how self-aware Star is. Does she actually think that people need this advice? Or is she simply trying to cash in on her exposure? I don't begrudge her trying to make a buck, but I just hope people know what they're getting. [...]

Thank you, Star...

... for teaching me how I, too, can become a materialistic diva. This is something I've always aspired to be, only I wasn't sure where to look. Low and behold, you came along and saved me! Before you, I only had my women's magazines to turn to for trite advice on love and fashion - and only my trashy romance novels to read when I was in the mood to hear way-too-much information about someone's love life. But you have it all in your tome, a work which will no doubt tangle with THE GRAPES OF WRATH and MOBY DICK as being the greatest published masterpiece of all time. Praise Star, hallelujah!