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Big Sis Heart to Heart Guide to Modeling  Amazon book reviews  

5.0 out of 5 stars     Want to be a model? This is a must have.
July 14, 2014
Format: Kindle Edition   

The Big Sis Guide to Modeling was a read to remember. Being an ambitious teenage girl, books aren’t typically my thing; however, once I got going on this book I couldn’t put it down. This easy read was not only an inspiration but was extremely informative and interesting. Being an aspiring model, I feel so much more prepared and led in the right direction. I would recommend it to anyone with any ambition of getting into the modeling business because I’m fully confident it will lead you down the right road as I believe it has me.

5.0 out of 5 stars   I feel grateful to have found this resource for my teenage daughter who like Karen wants nothing other than to be a model ...
June 27, 2014
Format: Kindle Edition
The Big Sis Guide was a very helpful as well as delightful reflection on the very successful modeling career of Karen Mize. I feel grateful to have found this resource for my teenage daughter who like Karen wants nothing other than to be a model when she gets out of high school. The chapters are full of real life insights and suggestions we are now able to put into action to move her prospective career forward to the next step.

5.0 out of 5 stars  Five Stars
February 17, 2016
Format: Kindle Edition 
I really enjoyed it. Nice, first-hand account by a "real" person in the industry.

5.0 out of 5 stars   I LOVED reading this book
July 10, 2014
Format: Kindle Edition
I LOVED reading this book! I read it from cover to cover in one day because I just couldn't put it down! Karen Mize Harper not only shares her experiences in a fascinating and honest way, she also truly does make a "heart-to-heart" personal connection with her audience. I have two young daughters, and I cannot wait for them to read this book. Whether or not my daughters decide to pursue modeling, I believe Karen Mize Harper's book will be an inspiration for them to be confident in any direction they go.

5.0 out of 5 stars   This book is not JUST another modeling book !
June 30, 2014
Format: Kindle Edition
This is not JUST another modeling book !

This book is about following your dreams around the world and believing in yourself and never giving up ! Karen Mize Harper has managed to interject enough practical advice to make this a useful how-to guide, for sure, but she also takes the reader by the hand and teaches by example as much as anything else. The photos alone are worth much more than the price of the book ! And I loved hearing about all the unusual types of jobs the author has had. Aspiring models will be able to see how a girl from a tiny town took the steps to make her dreams a reality. By Ms. Mize Harper's example, girls considering a modeling career will be able to take their own steps toward their own dreams.

"It's not brain surgery and it's not rocket science, but it's something to do while you're deciding between the two," says the author with her no-nonsense approach that is both genuine and sincere. If you think you might want to be a model, do yourself and favor and read this first ! You'll be so glad you did.

5.0 out of 5 stars  Very interesting read, full of so much information for ...
July 1, 2014
Format: Kindle Edition
Very interesting read, full of so much information for all ages. This book is a must read for anyone seeking knowledge in the field of modeling. Let it be your map to success. Extremely inspirational.

5.0 out of 5 stars  Five Stars
July 7, 2014
Format: Kindle Edition
An entertaining and insightful read with great nuggets of advice for aspiring models!

5.0 out of 5 stars  From "how to" to "How Fun"!
June 27, 2014
Format: Kindle Edition
What a surprisingly FUN read!
Although I was expecting a “how-to”, bullet-type outline, Ms. Mize presented her book in a way that seemed more like reading a novel or autobiography than an instructional book. It has lots of fun and interesting stories of her experiences as she made her journey through the modeling business, while still making helpful points of her “how-to’s”, her recommended “do’s and don’t’s”, and “things you should know that others may not tell you”.
Her approach made the information part really fun to read, and I found myself thinking “I can’t wait to find out what happened next!” This guide will be so helpful and inspiring to those seeking to find advice and knowledge about a very tough business. Ms. Mize tells about all the good stuff, but doesn’t leave out any of bad stuff, which is what readers need to be told - the whole story - not just the glorification of the good times.
I would recommend this book as an absolute necessity for anyone considering this field as a career, but I’ll also say I think just anybody, no matter what their ambitions, would enjoy reading this book!—K.P. 

5.0 out of 5 stars  big sis heart to heart is a most readable and important book for you girls
June 29, 2014
Format: Kindle Edition
Girls who are pretty; Girls who have style; Girls whose charisma draws a crowd…. All girls need a “Big Sis” ! … After all, it’s your big sis who can help and guide you …. especially if you are considering the glamorous yet chancy field of professional modelling….

Thanks to Karen Mize Harper’s “Big Sis” heart to heart guide to modeling, you and your family, now, have the answer.

Karen Mize Harper is a successful professional model featured on magazine covers; in television advertisements and in “commercial” print modelling. She has reached professional heights most of us just dream about. Yet, here she is in a most readable and clear way describing the “real” ins and outs of a very misunderstood industry. She makes things plain and gives clear guidelines for success (if you are serious about modeling).

I coach actresses and models in New York City and I’ve worked with all the major agencies (with runway & print models) …. This book will prove the best 1st investment you ever made (before the “test” shots, interviews and classes)… before you do any of that …. Better listen to your “ big sis “ !!