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Strength Becomes You

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book2021

64%

WISE Score

4.7

Amazon

A plain-speaking life coach in book form that skips the fluff and helps you start chasing big goals.

Strength Becomes You

book

2021

64%

WISE Score

4.7

Amazon

A plain-speaking life coach in book form that skips the fluff and helps you start chasing big goals.

4.7

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Screenwise Verdict

This is the original Strength Becomes You — the adult book that the Teen Journal grew out of. Kathleen Quinton is a certified life coach, and the book reads like sitting across from one: real coaching sessions, plain language, and direct questions about what you want and what has been stopping you.

It’s written for adults — the parent who keeps shelving their own goals is the reader Quinton has in mind. A nearly-grown teen can borrow it and benefit, but if you’re choosing for your kid, the Teen Journal is the version built for them — this one is yours. Reading it first is a quiet way to speak the same language your teen is journaling in.

Age Fit

Written for adults — confidence, clarity, purpose, and the transitions where those wobble. Older teens (16+) can pull plenty from it, but for ages 11–16 the Teen Journal is the version written for them.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

The entire premise is built on self-love, empowerment, and the idea that you are inherently 'good enough.' It models a healthy, encouraging internal dialogue.

Imaginative

It's a straightforward non-fiction self-help book. While it encourages imagining a better future, it's a manual, not a creative or narrative work.

Safe

100

There are no content concerns here. It's a positive, life-coaching guide with zero triggers or inappropriate themes.

Enriching

It provides actual strategies and coaching sessions to build confidence and clarity. For an older teen or adult, it's a high-value personal development tool.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

Empowerment focus that skips the academic jargon in favor of 'plain-speaking' advice.
Real-world coaching examples that make abstract concepts like 'confidence' feel attainable.
Actionable strategies aimed at helping readers identify their purpose and shift their thinking.
Positive reinforcement centered on the core message that you are already good enough.

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What to Watch For

Written for adults. Younger kids and most teens will connect better with the Teen Journal, which adapts the same ideas into guided prompts.
Life-coaching language. Phrases like 'catapult your confidence' come with the genre. The advice underneath is grounded and practical.

Conversation Starters

"What’s one 'big dream' you’ve been sitting on because you don't feel ready yet?"
"Do you think confidence is something you're born with, or is it a skill you can build?"
"Which part of your daily routine makes you feel the most 'strong' or capable?"
"If you knew you couldn't fail, what’s the first thing you’d change about your week?"

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