mvanhoeck's review against another edition
4.0
About 75% awesome. Weird myopia re: female musicians and other artists.
socorrobaptista's review against another edition
5.0
Comecei a ler este livro como parte do Read Harder Challenge, item 4: a humor book. Bem, que eu sorri muito durante a leitura, sem dúvida. Mas muita coisa que a autora coloca de forma leve, e muitas vezes divertida, nos leva a refletir sobre assuntos muito sérios, e que tem tudo a ver com a realidade de ser mulher hoje e sempre. Como leitora absolutamente voraz, recomendo. Mas recomendo principalmente como feminista que sou, que sempre fui.
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emilyw_hi's review against another edition
2.0
It was alright, there were a couple of good chapters but overall it took me forever to finish which usually means I'm not really into it.
aoibhinnannwn's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed Moran's writing, and definitely identified with her especially on issues of weight and motherhood. However, Moran's more recent comments regarding race and intersectionality are too much to ignore - I won't be reading more or her work.
prepsa's review against another edition
informative, funny and sad at times but not a book I would read again
sleightoffeet's review against another edition
5.0
When I picked up this book, I thought it was the sequel to [b:How to Build a Girl|20525628|How to Build a Girl (How to Build a Girl, #1)|Caitlin Moran|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1410131752l/20525628._SY75_.jpg|37105995], which it wasn't, but I still highly recommend. As I got into it though, I fell more and more in love with Caitlin Moran. She is so smart, so well written and so funny!
The biggest "aha" moment for me was when she said, "Don't call it sexism. Call it 'manners' instead." I work in a very male dominated field, and I know that knee jerk reaction to calling things sexist, but this whole section gave me an entirely new toolbox to deal with these things.
There was also another section earlier in the book (I won't give it away), that almost made me pee myself and woke my husband up due to my laughter. It is really hard to write funny, and most can't get away with it, but Caitlin Moran sure can.
She has a new book coming out on Thursday, and it is already on my "to read" list.
The biggest "aha" moment for me was when she said, "Don't call it sexism. Call it 'manners' instead." I work in a very male dominated field, and I know that knee jerk reaction to calling things sexist, but this whole section gave me an entirely new toolbox to deal with these things.
There was also another section earlier in the book (I won't give it away), that almost made me pee myself and woke my husband up due to my laughter. It is really hard to write funny, and most can't get away with it, but Caitlin Moran sure can.
She has a new book coming out on Thursday, and it is already on my "to read" list.
farmer_annie's review against another edition
3.0
I found this book entertaining and amusing, and certainly read it fast. However I don't think it was particularly enlightening on anything other than one person's western-centric opinions on a variety of topics. I did find personal affirmation in the assertion there are lots of ways to express womanhood and to enjoy the best things about being female, and it helped me feel a bit better about not fitting some feminine stereotypes myself. But I doubt I would've found it particularly affirming or encouraging if I was a woman from any non-western culture.
Worth a read if you're after something light and funny.
Worth a read if you're after something light and funny.
nhortsch's review against another edition
3.0
closer to 3-4 stars. There were definitely slower parts, particularly in the middle, but still all around good. Definitely enjoyed the more British humor
luce_b's review against another edition
2.0
It just wasn’t my cup of tea. I would give the chapter on abortion 5 stars though. It was refreshingly honest and moving.