speculativebecky's review
3.0
I really enjoy Gaby Dunn's work on Just Between us and with Buzzfeed and kind of vaguely knew she had done a lot of writing as well, but it wasn't until I read her recent-ish articles about the challenges facing stars making money on YouTube (very insightful, still think about that article) and then about bisexuality that I sought out more of her writing. With that in mind, I don't really agree that this collection is "the best of Gaby Dunn." She's grown a lot as a writer since this, and only the best pieces contained in this selection really compete with what I'd expected from those more extensive and compelling works I'd first read from her. That being said, there is a place for fluffy articles making fun of Tumblr and Florida, and if you're interested in that then maybe you'll enjoy a larger portion of this book than I did. She certainly brings her voice and humor strongly throughout. And there are some really good thoughts and much more serious subjects addressed among the fluff. Still, short essays aren't really my style so even the best parts were a bit lackluster for probably that reason.
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