Product reviews for Letting Go of the Glitz

Waw,.waw,waw,brilliant, inspirational, thought provoking and passionate. Julia Stephensons book Letting go of the Glitz is nothing short of brilliant.
The book take us on a private journey of happiness and sadness, determination and conflict, where Julia takes her life as a glitzy, glamorous IT-GIRL and turns her life around to become more eco-friendly and green.
She shares with us her passion to turn around what was an unhappy time for her, into a life where she has fulfilment and joy in her new lifestyle as an eco-warrior. Her passion, enthusiasm and determination to make a difference to her own life and the world around us by embracing an eco-friendly stance on life should be an example to us all.
Remembering that this is a journey of self-discovery, experimentation and a battle with high-society lifestyle, it is by no means a directive or reference book telling everyone they must go green. The book is an honest, self-analysing journey which Julia has so kindly shared with us” even if some of her personal opinions have caused waves of disharmony amongst the so called IT-People of society” who ever they might think they are !
Her candid and knowledgeable approach in searching for answers has left me laughing out loud, crying with joy (and sadness), and inspired to change my own life” because no one else can do it for me.
Its a book you cant put down when you start reading it,..it will make you angry, happy, sad and overjoyed when Julia (so honestly) shares her battle with high-society, trying to change to a simple but happy life, with her wood burning stove, the prospect of wind turbines on the roof of her Chelsea flat and giving up and addiction with Black Cabs ! The detox period for changing from IT-GIRL to HAPPY GO LUCKY GIRL has begun and the book is the beginning of this life-long journey.
From the Good-Life in the country that goes all wrong and spiritual shopping that drains the wallet, to being labelled as an It-Girl, Julia embarks on discovering who she really is (even though she might not have discovered who she really is yet,.she is well on the way!) Being tempted by Life Coaches to discovering Buddhism, dating all the wrong guys and trying to ditch the flying craze Julia, has made some amazing transformations which should be applauded and recognised.
Finding happiness (and lots of heated arguments!) with the new man in her life, known as S, the book begins to have a calmer and happier feel towards to end,,where she is obviously more comfortable with her life and not battling with demons of Car Park Shops anymore.
Without giving too much away,,EVERYONE should read this book,..it is so beautifully written and is a private relationship between you and the author where she makes you think, want to get up and scream, have men urinating in your compost bin and taking the train to Switzerland rather than flying off to Hawaii (even though you know you want to!). It is very humbling to know that one great lady has begun to make a difference to her own life, the lives of others (and mine!) by becoming Greener and Simpler” but not in the intellectual sense (pardon the pun).
If anything, this review is a Thank you to Julia Stephenson who has made some of her readers step back and analyse their own lives,,why live a lie when you can live the dream,,and live the treasures of the heart.

Cant wait for the next book,,From Black Cab Detox to Windmills in the Sky” (I know their turbines, but it sounds better!) and the wedding with S, get writing Julia,..the world needs Part 2 of The Green Goddess
I'm now getting all my friends (and schoolchildren) to buy the book !
Nina Jackson
June 2009