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lcolium's review
4.0
If you are able, listen to the audiobook! Hearing Phoebe Robinson read all of her books in her own voice is an absolute delight. I always learn something and I laugh. And as someone who has ridden BART in the Bay Area I too am a believer in outside clothes.
amlibera's review
5.0
I'm a fan and while Phoebe Robinson is not technically my friend (I interviewed her once, does that count) she gets the five stars that I give to all of my friends' books. There's a lot to love here, some things that feel like they belong somewhere else but it's all Phoebe, smart, funny, and opinionated.
niicoleanne's review
funny
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
For a lot of the essays I found it kinda difficult to follow and understand what the overall point of the essay was because the author sidetracked quite a bit. The writing style just wasn't for me. My favorite essays were easily the last three. It definitely reads like a chaotic podcast, so reading with the audiobook is SO much better. also very VERY millennial
suzelarson's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
pamslibros's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
lauradunn84's review against another edition
2.5
This started out great, funny, thought provoking… then quickly went downhill and I really didn’t enjoy it. I listened to the audiobook and it felt so shouty. The abbreviations followed by the immediate explanation felt unnecessary & also a little patronising (like, here dummy, let me explain) I didn’t find the constant ridicule of british people throughout the book funny. maybe because im a brit, but then again taking the piss out of ourselves & laughing at one another is what we are best at… but it just bordered on offensive. Observational comedy can be funny, this wasnt, and the mocking british accent throughout. Urgh! Overall just ended up feeling like i was listening to a drunk woman in the bathroom of a club just talking about anything with no purpose or structure. It felt self-indulgent. So disappointed as it started well and 30% into the audiobook i had recommended to a friend.. by 65% i text to withdraw my recommendation.