thedevilsivy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
mysticmegs's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVED this book; it was such a feel-good book that made me smile from ear to ear, and it included some really important issues that I think everyone needs to read.
andreastopit's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
neshasurya's review against another edition
4.0
funny and relatable books about the bullshit of this patriarchal society. if you like reality tv and chick lit this is the perfect book for you.
satir tentang sekumpulan perempuan di umur 30 yg 'susah diatur' pacar atau suaminya sampe akhirnya masuk reality show dan sekolah jadi 'perempuan yg baik'. bacanya berhasil bikin kesel dan pengen marah-marah sama standar ganda yg ada di masyarakat.
ini adalah gambaran yang sangat brutal tentang bagaimana pada tahun 2023 perempuan masih diharapkan menjadi segalanya. ibu yg sempurna, istri yg sempurna, tubuh yang sempurna, rumah yg sempurna, alias menjadi segalanya tapi... gak boleh terlalu berisik, gak boleh keras kepala, gak boleh terlalu menuntut, gak boleh terlalu seksi tapi tetap seksi, dan gak boleh lebih sukses daripada pasangannya. sad truth :(
banyak komentar kayak fat shaming, slut shaming sampe seksisme yg kita tau banyak kita dengar dari masyarakat. kalau tujuan bukunya buat pembaca gak nyaman, tentu aja sukses ya. tapi untungnya buku ini juga fokus sama female friendship dan gimana seharusnya kita bersikap.
alexa, play the man by taylor swift.
satir tentang sekumpulan perempuan di umur 30 yg 'susah diatur' pacar atau suaminya sampe akhirnya masuk reality show dan sekolah jadi 'perempuan yg baik'. bacanya berhasil bikin kesel dan pengen marah-marah sama standar ganda yg ada di masyarakat.
ini adalah gambaran yang sangat brutal tentang bagaimana pada tahun 2023 perempuan masih diharapkan menjadi segalanya. ibu yg sempurna, istri yg sempurna, tubuh yang sempurna, rumah yg sempurna, alias menjadi segalanya tapi... gak boleh terlalu berisik, gak boleh keras kepala, gak boleh terlalu menuntut, gak boleh terlalu seksi tapi tetap seksi, dan gak boleh lebih sukses daripada pasangannya. sad truth :(
banyak komentar kayak fat shaming, slut shaming sampe seksisme yg kita tau banyak kita dengar dari masyarakat. kalau tujuan bukunya buat pembaca gak nyaman, tentu aja sukses ya. tapi untungnya buku ini juga fokus sama female friendship dan gimana seharusnya kita bersikap.
alexa, play the man by taylor swift.
jessjacko's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
littlesparrowreads's review against another edition
5.0
Helly Acton has landed a brilliantly contemporary, entertaining, and character-led novel that delivers sharp, punchy blows to the misogynistic lens of reality television. I wouldn't have thought that a fictional reality TV show could make for such a addictive read, but OH MAN was I reading this with the same level of compulsion as I did when watching Love Island in the times before That Virus came and put a stop to it. The difference here is that women's voices are placed in central focus and smash their way into through the reality TV medium with empowerment and self-reliance as the driving force of change within each character.
The last few chapters were so uplifting that I finished this book with a huge grin on my face. I LOVED The Shelf!
The last few chapters were so uplifting that I finished this book with a huge grin on my face. I LOVED The Shelf!
ruthlessly's review against another edition
2.0
this was kind of trite, contrived, feel good stuff but if you like that then...this is the book for u! it had a For Women message, which i guess was nice, but i mostly felt like i was reading pre-packaged "this is feminism!" stuff and it kind of made me feel a bit gross. like for a book so interested in Women and their relationships w/ themselves and others, it only v superficially touched on stuff about the objectification of women in shows like this, while patting itself on the back for even bringing it up. i really liked jackie, but i found it odd that she's the loud ballbuster when she's a black woman.
i felt a bit nitpicky about this because it's clearly froth but eh! whatever! i just didn't like it. i finished it so as i had it finished for my online book club thing so i can read the other people's reviews and disagree vehemently in my head bc that's how i do, i guess.
i felt a bit nitpicky about this because it's clearly froth but eh! whatever! i just didn't like it. i finished it so as i had it finished for my online book club thing so i can read the other people's reviews and disagree vehemently in my head bc that's how i do, i guess.
tenantsofmybookshelf's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0