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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
I loved this book as a way to get more information about the people behind the podcast I like. It wasn’t my favourite memoir if I’m honest but I did enjoy it. I don’t think I could have without being interested by them from the podcast which makes sense as it’s not a fully realised memoir compared to to others I’ve read; and it was unusual to me with 2 different others swapping over and back. I wish the artwork in the book could’ve been full colour. And I wish each story could’ve been more fleshed out. But I did really enjoy this, good stories that teared me up, made me laugh, and made me share parts with friends. I just know a few little things could’ve made me enjoy it more.
I’ve loved listening to the podcast (not quite a day 1 listener…more of a day 8 or 9 listener) and have been anxious to read the book. I really enjoyed getting more insight and background into Karen and Georgia’s lives. I can see how this might not be for every person but I have the physical book and the listened to the audiobook and I think listening to them tell me their story made it that much better. Good to listen to for sure!
Karen and Georgia, as always, brought humor in a somewhat supposedly gloomy theme. It was like knowing them a little bit more because of the personal stories they shared. Their stories comforted me by saying that flaws and mistakes are ok.
there was only like maybe two or three times where i got excited and hoped they continued what they were saying but a lot of what they talked about i just didn’t have any interest in. i think maybe im just not the right person for this one
This book was really validating to listen to because it was so vulnerable and completely honest. It was definitely difficult to listen to at some points because of the subject material but that comes with the territory of writing about murder and assault. (Listening to it while riding the city bus was definitely stressing me out esp because the man across from me kept looking at me and then we were the only two on the bus for a while ugh classic.)
I did feel like I didn’t learn much new information reading it, it was a lot of review for me, so it read more like a conversation with two women who are really funny (it did become a little much sometimes, no hate though I still loved it) about what they’ve learned from their lives and it was really heart wrenching and encouraging and all the things. I’d love to be friends with these two although unfortunately I can’t handle true crime stuff. I’d definitely listen to their podcast if it wasn’t about gory murders! I think it could be a really life changing book though for men to read and learn more about women’s experiences. The authors really held nothing back and I loved that about it. That being said, this book had a TON of swearing in it so I think that might scare away some of the people who could benefit from what it teaches, but that’s okay it doesn’t have to be for everyone.
Something I really felt impacted by even though it wasn’t new to me was the “f politeness” section, because it was delivered in a way that really exemplified the why and how. People say things like that and sometimes it just feels hard to swallow, but with the complete context and stories shared it just really hit home for me. I also loved that they said “f politeness does not mean not being kind”. That whole section was really well done and important and real.
Last thing is about the audiobook—I loved listening to the authors share their stories but their voices are a little similar so I had trouble differentiating between whose story was whose. Not super important, but it made things hard to follow sometimes.
Overall I really loved it!
I did feel like I didn’t learn much new information reading it, it was a lot of review for me, so it read more like a conversation with two women who are really funny (it did become a little much sometimes, no hate though I still loved it) about what they’ve learned from their lives and it was really heart wrenching and encouraging and all the things. I’d love to be friends with these two although unfortunately I can’t handle true crime stuff. I’d definitely listen to their podcast if it wasn’t about gory murders! I think it could be a really life changing book though for men to read and learn more about women’s experiences. The authors really held nothing back and I loved that about it. That being said, this book had a TON of swearing in it so I think that might scare away some of the people who could benefit from what it teaches, but that’s okay it doesn’t have to be for everyone.
Something I really felt impacted by even though it wasn’t new to me was the “f politeness” section, because it was delivered in a way that really exemplified the why and how. People say things like that and sometimes it just feels hard to swallow, but with the complete context and stories shared it just really hit home for me. I also loved that they said “f politeness does not mean not being kind”. That whole section was really well done and important and real.
Last thing is about the audiobook—I loved listening to the authors share their stories but their voices are a little similar so I had trouble differentiating between whose story was whose. Not super important, but it made things hard to follow sometimes.
Overall I really loved it!
A book I wish I'd had in my 20s.
I've listened to MFM since 2017, and it has always had "coffee and catch up with friends" vibes, and this book is no different. I love their vulnerability, honesty and humour.
The entirety of Karen's chapter on self care really stuck with me.
I also noted down these quotes:
"Fuck politeness. Fuck the way we were socialised. Fuck the expectation that we always put other peoples needs first, and while we're at it, fuck the patriarchy."
"Most of my decisions came came from a place of believing the garbage that found it's way into my head that despite ample evidence otherwise insisted I was ugly, stupid or worthless"
I've listened to MFM since 2017, and it has always had "coffee and catch up with friends" vibes, and this book is no different. I love their vulnerability, honesty and humour.
The entirety of Karen's chapter on self care really stuck with me.
I also noted down these quotes:
"Fuck politeness. Fuck the way we were socialised. Fuck the expectation that we always put other peoples needs first, and while we're at it, fuck the patriarchy."
"Most of my decisions came came from a place of believing the garbage that found it's way into my head that despite ample evidence otherwise insisted I was ugly, stupid or worthless"
Less murder and less comedy than I expected, but a touching, candid, thoughtful self help/dual memoir.
I wanted to like this. It just fell flat of my expectations. I’ll stick with listening to the podcast.