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heidirgreen's review against another edition
Peak white middle class feminism. Absolute shite.
getlizziewithit's review against another edition
5.0
Like a hug from your mum
An insta-mentor for any young woman (or woman of any age to be honest) who needs one. Daisy's humour kept it light-hearted to boot whilst being informative. I felt an odd sense of empathy from a book.
An insta-mentor for any young woman (or woman of any age to be honest) who needs one. Daisy's humour kept it light-hearted to boot whilst being informative. I felt an odd sense of empathy from a book.
sophieroseobooks's review against another edition
5.0
Just what I needed to read it was like a big hug
sashaxmillie's review against another edition
4.0
A great collection of essays that make you feel less alone. From love to finding love, to career mistakes and learning to look after yourself: a great handbook to surviving your twenties.
lshears_'s review
5.0
If you’ve got a 20-30s female in your life and they need a hug but you’re far away, then sending this book is the next best thing. Or indeed if you’re 20-30 and need a hug sometimes, then read this book. It’s a manual for life that covers everything from self care and confidence, through to money, jealousy and mental health. The book reads like a series of well-written essays, each chapter is a different topic. Buchanan’s writing style is enjoyable to read and contains wise advice dotted with cultural references and humour. Chapter 2 on Friendship is possibly the most beautiful book chapter I’ve ever read. Would recommend, especially for fans of Dolly Alderton's Everything I Know About Love.
Thanks to NetGalley and Urano Publishing for an Advanced Read Copy in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to NetGalley and Urano Publishing for an Advanced Read Copy in exchange for an honest review.
markalkman's review
4.0
Actual rating: 4.5 stars
“We should all seek to surround ourselves with people whom we choose, who choose us back, and make us feel ten times taller than we actually are.”
Yes, this was exactly what I needed to read right now. Absolutely loved this, especially the chapters on self care, work, sadness and money. Some bits were so relatable that it felt like I was reading my own story. It's so good to know that the things I'm struggling with in my twenties are universal problems, shit that women all over the world deal with on a daily basis (and I'm sure men do to, but this book is written by a woman, for women). It's comforting to know that I'm not alone; gives me a sense of belonging and of being part of a sisterhood. Reading this book also made me realize that making mistakes, feeling horribly sad, wanting to eat an entire bar of chocolate or getting drunk once in a while are NOT defining who I am as a person, but they are part of me and that's okay.
Really enjoyed this (finished it in two days, so yeah). Highly recommend it!
“We can't future-proof love. When we're with someone, we're vulnerable. Love is dangerous, and there's no way of doing it safely. There is no condom for the heart. But we can protect ourselves with self love, and the knowledge that we don't need anyone to complete us. We can't be with anyone who makes us feel as though we're not enough on our own.”
“We should all seek to surround ourselves with people whom we choose, who choose us back, and make us feel ten times taller than we actually are.”
Yes, this was exactly what I needed to read right now. Absolutely loved this, especially the chapters on self care, work, sadness and money. Some bits were so relatable that it felt like I was reading my own story. It's so good to know that the things I'm struggling with in my twenties are universal problems, shit that women all over the world deal with on a daily basis (and I'm sure men do to, but this book is written by a woman, for women). It's comforting to know that I'm not alone; gives me a sense of belonging and of being part of a sisterhood. Reading this book also made me realize that making mistakes, feeling horribly sad, wanting to eat an entire bar of chocolate or getting drunk once in a while are NOT defining who I am as a person, but they are part of me and that's okay.
Really enjoyed this (finished it in two days, so yeah). Highly recommend it!
“We can't future-proof love. When we're with someone, we're vulnerable. Love is dangerous, and there's no way of doing it safely. There is no condom for the heart. But we can protect ourselves with self love, and the knowledge that we don't need anyone to complete us. We can't be with anyone who makes us feel as though we're not enough on our own.”