aleynah's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars. I did enjoy the first 2 essays, but the rest feels like the review of related literature chapter of an undergraduate dissertation. I found the bulk of this book tedious and ultimately, overhyped. While well-written, this definitely isn't a must-read - unless, of course, you've been living under a rock.
gabtat's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
Some of the essays were okay and some of them were sooooo good.
keaschultz's review against another edition
5.0
I can’t get over this ugh I love everything Jia writes
annakim's review against another edition
3.0
I'm honestly not 100% sure how I feel about this book. While there are some times when Jia Tolentino shows remarkable insight, there are others where her stream-of-consciousness tends to get a little murky and I struggle to follow where she is going.
wineandpop's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
hectorc's review against another edition
3.0
While these essays are important conversations to have, it seems like theres no nuance to anything, and the author appears to have a “I know this so i’m better than you” without offering any perspective. The essay about her experience with reality TV rubbed me the wrong way, especially as a person from PR
delaney253's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.25