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jessplayin's review against another edition
2.0
Excuse the alliteration, but Lena loves lists. I knew that I was pretty much done with this book as soon as I reached the chapter where she simply listed her food journal for numerous pages.
I really wanted to like this book, and I enjoyed certain parts. Sadly overall the book has no substance. There are numerous contradictions, and confusing stories that don't seem to go anywhere. I haven't been this distrustful of a narrator since Humbert Humbert in Lolita.
I also fully realize that this is semi-auto biographical and therefore my next complain will seem odd, but Lena comes across as extremely narcissistic. Implying that she is the voice of a generation of young feminists teaching us valuable life lessons when really the essays don't seem to teach us anything.
I was a fan of Girls, and have enjoyed Lena's interviews so I walked into this hoping for the same wit and spark. Sadly I found someone seeming to vie to reach a word count rather than write an engaging book. If you're willing to sit through lots of boredom, there are some great moments and quotable lines, but it takes a lot. Read with caution.
I really wanted to like this book, and I enjoyed certain parts. Sadly overall the book has no substance. There are numerous contradictions, and confusing stories that don't seem to go anywhere. I haven't been this distrustful of a narrator since Humbert Humbert in Lolita.
I also fully realize that this is semi-auto biographical and therefore my next complain will seem odd, but Lena comes across as extremely narcissistic. Implying that she is the voice of a generation of young feminists teaching us valuable life lessons when really the essays don't seem to teach us anything.
I was a fan of Girls, and have enjoyed Lena's interviews so I walked into this hoping for the same wit and spark. Sadly I found someone seeming to vie to reach a word count rather than write an engaging book. If you're willing to sit through lots of boredom, there are some great moments and quotable lines, but it takes a lot. Read with caution.
svreads's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to like this one. I really, really did. I think Lena Dunham is one of the most authentic, creative, intelligent, passionate, and endearing women in this entire world. This book didn't take away from that. And it was surprisingly well-written despite being a "celebrity memoir." Butttt...her humor is just a little too raunchy for me. Sorry Lena. Sorry Lena fans. I just couldn't wait to get through this one.
surfmadpig's review against another edition
1.0
One more of those people who wanted to like this book. Now that I've read it I can say with certainty that Lena Dunham is completely mainstream, in every respect apart from her figure. And that would be OK in my book if she wasn't pretending to be something else.
gdorney's review against another edition
4.0
An entertaining read. I was unable to relate to parts of it just because we didn't experience the same type of upbringing. That being said I could, obviously, relate to much of it just because it was a purely feminine perspective. It's hard to be a girl. It's hard to transition into a woman. It's hard to be the right kind of woman. Ms. Dunham described her struggles with these things in a very real and tangible way. Just because I didn't grow up in her scoop economic class doesn't mean I haven't shared some of the same thoughts and fears.
cadirkes's review against another edition
2.0
Good everyone else has finished reading and I can reveal being between 1 and 2 stars
sannedewas's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0