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bogdads's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.5
This is such a sweet series of essays about fatness, feelings, fandom and One Direction. It feels a bit dated in parts (a bit girlboss, very of its era) but otherwise its like an accidentally long convo with a friend about anything and everything on their mind
e11en's review
4.0
The only thing I hated about this book is that I didn't write it first.
I love reading all of the modern memoirs that are coming out, with their focuses on pop culture and feminist thinking told through moving and entertaining personal anecdotes. I'm just a couple of years older than Brodie, so a lot of the pop-culture references from growing up in small-town Australia hit me right in the nostalgic feels. She offers a refreshing, intelligent voice. I really look forward to reading her future work.
I love reading all of the modern memoirs that are coming out, with their focuses on pop culture and feminist thinking told through moving and entertaining personal anecdotes. I'm just a couple of years older than Brodie, so a lot of the pop-culture references from growing up in small-town Australia hit me right in the nostalgic feels. She offers a refreshing, intelligent voice. I really look forward to reading her future work.
carlajsullivan's review
5.0
I remember reading Brodie's essays in Rookie a few years ago - they were definitely my favourite because of how relatable they were. Just finished reading her book and I loved it! Especially the One Direction references🙂
kaydee's review
4.0
I loved so much of this and I'm so happy that candid, smart, funny Australian women like Brodie Lancaster are being published.
Some of the pop culture references here passed me by (I'm possibly way older than the target audience) but this was otherwise an impressive collection.
I have to say though, back to back reading of feminism themed memoirs is kind of depressing.
Some of the pop culture references here passed me by (I'm possibly way older than the target audience) but this was otherwise an impressive collection.
I have to say though, back to back reading of feminism themed memoirs is kind of depressing.
strangelyfamiliar's review
5.0
I related to so much of this it freaked me out. Never feeling at home in your own small town, having a family who share their feelings through pop culture references, trying to be cool about your tastes when really you'd be happy mainlining Keeping up with the Kardashians all day... This is my life!
It was so ace to have someone seriously relate the significant moments in their life to moments in pop culture, because when you grow up with a love of movies, they go hand in hand. This worked especially well when Lancaster was talking about misogyny and how women are perceived in the world. Because yeah. Same.
TBH the number of Gilmore Girls references alone made this five star worthy.
It was so ace to have someone seriously relate the significant moments in their life to moments in pop culture, because when you grow up with a love of movies, they go hand in hand. This worked especially well when Lancaster was talking about misogyny and how women are perceived in the world. Because yeah. Same.
TBH the number of Gilmore Girls references alone made this five star worthy.
she_who_reads_'s review
4.0
I picked up this audiobook on a whim and I am so so glad I did! This is feminism through a pop culture lens and it worked incredibly well. Brodie’s experiences in life were the definition of relatable and I’m on a mission now to watch/read everything she’s done. I also really enjoyed hearing about her life growing up in a small Australian town. Highly recommend- I think there really is something for everyone in here! (But, I could very much have done without the chapter on Kanye after his more recent antics)
lillysok's review
5.0
Oh my god, I love Brodie so much! This book had so much heart, I could hardly put it down!
bookedandborrowed's review
3.0
I liked No Way! Okay, Fine, but I didn't love it overall. As with any collection of essays, some will be stronger than others; I thought the ones about Kimye were standouts, and was enthralled by the tale of teenage Brodie being catfished. I'm hesitant to criticize a book which so obviously contains so much of the author's heart and soul on its pages, but while I appreciated the vulnerability there were some drawbacks for me. At times I felt the pop culture references a bit tedious (though I understand this is pretty much the point) and I did not find the discussions around feminism particularly thought-provoking (blame the jaded gender studies major in me for that). To be really honest, sometimes the whole teenage-girl-diary vibe got a bit too cringey for me, but that's definitely just a matter of personal taste.
kowtherq's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this!
That last chapter really resonated with me and a great reminder of the success and achievements yet to come, even out of the curves that fruitless efforts may present.
That last chapter really resonated with me and a great reminder of the success and achievements yet to come, even out of the curves that fruitless efforts may present.
katelinj's review
5.0
I don't think I've ever read a book like this before, and tbh I fucking loved it. I liked understanding the perspective of girls and women who go through fat-shaming, I REALLY liked the fact that I was understanding more and knowing what things I was doing wrong and how I can stop it now. It was just such a fresh and honest perspective on women and feminism in general with a LOT of pop culture references that I mostly didn't get coz I live under a rock BUT I highly enjoyed it (and every single Gilmore Girls reference as well, bless <3).
I have way too much to say about how great every part of this book was, and I stuck little coloured flags in the pages where there was some super good shit being said (pink), a Gilmore Girls reference (blue, and yes, every single one), a talk or video (orange) and songs and movies (green).
I have way too much to say about how great every part of this book was, and I stuck little coloured flags in the pages where there was some super good shit being said (pink), a Gilmore Girls reference (blue, and yes, every single one), a talk or video (orange) and songs and movies (green).