New year, new you? Dust off that gratitude journal and crack open one of the Top 5 Inspirational Books written by Bachelor, Bachelorette, or Bachelor in Paradise leads or cast members according to Goodreads reviews. [Updated November 2021]
5. 100 Days Of Wisdom: Wisdom For Life
By Eric Bigger
The Bachelorette Season 13 (Rachel Lindsay)
”Every day is a new life to a wise one and wisdom is needed to move forward. In this piece of work, you will have daily quotes to connect to for the greater good of yourself and life in general. Inspired words have a way of serving you through good and down times.”
Is it any good?
100 Days Of Wisdom: Wisdom For Life is not rated on Goodreads.
Who’s it for? People doing a social media cleanse who still need their daily motivational quotes.
4. Happily Ever After: The Life-Changing Power of a Grateful Heart
By Trista Sutter
The Bachelor Season 1 (Alex Michel)
The Bachelorette Season 1 (Lead)
”Trista Rehn was a pediatric physical therapist moonlighting as a Miami Heat dancer when she heard about casting for a new reality show—one guy getting to know twenty-five girls in the hope of finding a fiancée. As improbable and crazy as it sounded, Trista took the chance—and had her heart broken on the very first season of The Bachelor.”
Is it any good?
Happily Ever After is rated 3.38 on Goodreads, which is higher than average for books written by Bachelor Nation cast members. Here are our favorite high & low reviews:
- 5 Star: “Picked this up because I thought it’d be all about The Bachelorette (spoiler alert: it’s not), finished and LOVED it because it’s an amazing look at living with gratitude daily. I related to Trista’s struggle with infertility & was inspired by her suggestions for practicing positivity.”
- 1 Star: “As other reviewers have said, I picked this up thinking it was a memoir, but it really was more of a ‘self-help’ book on gratitude and optimism, and a very basic one at that.”
Who’s it for? People who resolve to start a gratitude journal every year and just need that extra push.
Find it on Amazon
3. I Said Yes: My Story of Heartbreak, Redemption, and True Love
By Emily Maynard Johnson and A. J. Gregory
The Bachelor Season 15 (Brad Womack)
The Bachelorette Season 8 (Lead)
”Learn more about the new Bachelor Arie Luyendyk from one of the people who knew him best–Bachelorette Emily Maynard Johnson. Millions know Emily Maynard Johnson from her unprecedented double appearances on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. Millions also know that neither of the relationships from those shows lasted much longer than a commercial break.”
Is it any good?
I Said Yes is rated 3.6 on Goodreads, which is higher than average for books written by Bachelor Nation cast members. These are our favorite high & low reviews:
- 5 Star: “This book is inspirational and an easy read. Emily’s story is amazing and truly remarkable at how far she has come and grown.”
- 1 Star: “You get nothing about the fantasy suites–nothing. There are four or five surprising behind-the-scenes moments (where producers put words in her mouth or edit things a certain way or leave out some really good meltdowns or let her see her daughter for a whole week during the middle of the production).”
Who’s it for? People looking for an inspirational, easy read and who already know what happens in the fantasy suites.
2. Made for This Moment: Standing Firm with Strength, Grace, and Courage
By Madison Prewett
The Bachelor Season 24 (Peter Weber)
The Bachelorette Season 9 (Lead)
”How do you stand firm in your convictions in a world that’s trying to pull you down? Madison Prewett helps you keep your standards high and your roots deep in this strikingly personal look at why you were made for this moment.”
Is it any good?
Made for This Moment is rated 3.86 on Goodreads, which is higher than average for books written by Bachelor Nation cast members. These are our favorite high & low reviews:
- 5 Star: “I loved this book so much. There were so many great takeaways and lessons and I really appreciated hearing her perspective on faith and life.”
- 1 Star: “This book was way too preachy for me. I felt like she yelled at me the entire book to do things her way.”
Who’s it for? People who want Madison to be their life coach but can’t afford to keep paying for weekly Cameos
1. Alone in Plain Sight
By Ben Higgins
The Bachelorette Season 11 (Kaitlyn Bristowe)
The Bachelor Season 20 (Lead)
”Are you tired of people knowing who you are but no one really knowing you? As the star of the twentieth season of The Bachelor, Ben Higgins looked like he had it all together. Instead, Ben felt dissatisfied, fearful, and deeply alone.”
Is it any good?
Alone in Plain Sight is rated 3.96 on Goodreads, which is higher than average for books written by Bachelor Nation cast members. These are our favorite high & low reviews:
- 5 Star: “I loved that Ben Higgins didn’t choose to write a Bachelor Tell All. He chose to write something that other people can benefit from especially during these tough times when some people are feeling alone.”
- 1 Star: “It felt all over the place—at different points it felt like a memoir, a collection of random stories from other people, a religious sermon, and at times a bible retelling.”
Who’s it for? People looking for some Chicken Soup for the Bachelor Nation Soul.
Find it on Bookshop.org
