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erinbrook's review
It's been a long time since I've highlighted so much in my Kindle. Parts had me laughing out loud and others had me wanting to yell AMEN. I've heard that the older millennials are the most nostalgic generation, and it was pure nostalgia that had me picking this one up. She says multiple times that it's
"not a memoir" but I wholeheartedly disagree. It's absolutely a memoir-especially the second half.
"not a memoir" but I wholeheartedly disagree. It's absolutely a memoir-especially the second half.
amu_pdf's review
3.0
This was fun. It talked about growing up as a millennial and the changes in technology. It touched on how it affected childhood and friendships. It went throughout her life and how the world views millennials. I wasn’t super invested, but it talked a lot about pop culture which was interesting.
alreadsitall's review
Maybe I would have enjoyed the physical book more. I tried the audio, but couldn't make myself pay attention. It felt too stream on consciousness.
alparker394's review
funny
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
3.5 stars//Physical Book//My feelings about this book are complicated, because there were parts I deeply loved, while other parts left me just feeling, "meh." Overall, I absolutely LOVE Kennedy's writing style; her unique word play was so entertaining to read and unlike any other non-fiction book/memoir I've read before. Additionally, I felt like despite the fact that Kennedy is towards the "elder millennial" side of the spectrum while I am on the cusp (born in '94 and the generation cuts off at '96) I still found the majority of her childhood experiences to be so relatable and found plenty of pop culture references that tugged on my nostalgic heartstrings throughout the pages. Kennedy so perfectly depicted the feelings of not being a popular girl and wanting to fit in, not being from one of the upper-middle-class families that could afford luxuries like American Girl dolls and a second fridge, and the struggles and confusion of questioning the misogynist, wrath-based religion you are brought up in. I particularly saw myself in her essay entitled "The Parent Trap," where Kennedy discusses the societal pressure to follow the "Love-Marriage-Baby-Carriage Pipeline" and all the feelings that come from the time constraints that come from this when the universe isn't exactly cooperating with that plan. While Kennedy's delay towards parenthood stemmed from infertility issues, she also gives a voice to those who are unable to be a mother on their preferred timetable due to other factors, namely still not having found "The One." I appreciated that she made this essay inclusive to all 30-somethings struggling on their path to motherhood, even though those paths might be different.
While there was a lot that this book did right, I had to dock some points simply because a) Kennedy is rather long-winded in some of her essays and definitely could've edited down (I found myself skimming in some sections) and b) I'm sort of confused by what this book is supposed to be. The author declares mid-text that it is "not a memoir" but it feels very much that way to me... with social and political commentaries spliced in as relevant. I'm not saying that this combination is bad by any means, but if it's not meant to be a memoir, I'm not sure what Kennedy actually was going for here. (I also feel like the author was a bit too liberal with her use of the "Limited Too"/"Limited To" wordplay. It was cute at first, but I found myself rolling my eyes at it by the end.)
I think it could've used a bit more polishing before heading to publication, but overall I found the entire memoir?/essay collection to be relatable, nostalgic, and empowering all at once.
While there was a lot that this book did right, I had to dock some points simply because a) Kennedy is rather long-winded in some of her essays and definitely could've edited down (I found myself skimming in some sections) and b) I'm sort of confused by what this book is supposed to be. The author declares mid-text that it is "not a memoir" but it feels very much that way to me... with social and political commentaries spliced in as relevant. I'm not saying that this combination is bad by any means, but if it's not meant to be a memoir, I'm not sure what Kennedy actually was going for here. (I also feel like the author was a bit too liberal with her use of the "Limited Too"/"Limited To" wordplay. It was cute at first, but I found myself rolling my eyes at it by the end.)
I think it could've used a bit more polishing before heading to publication, but overall I found the entire memoir?/essay collection to be relatable, nostalgic, and empowering all at once.