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lue_moon's review against another edition
3.0
There were some pieces that felt stronger than others. Had some good quotes I may take with me. I got a bit lost in the end in analogies that didn't resonate for me, though they may for others.
It did make me think about the power within writing (and other art forms) to transform, at the very least, the writer. (Which I already knew to be true, but the reminder is important just the same). I liked the discussion around disrupting internal scripts—the stories, often taught to us, that we continue to tell ourselves, for familiarity or for protection—and moving toward more creative thinking and a "truer" story.
From the end of Mind Fuck:
It did make me think about the power within writing (and other art forms) to transform, at the very least, the writer. (Which I already knew to be true, but the reminder is important just the same). I liked the discussion around disrupting internal scripts—the stories, often taught to us, that we continue to tell ourselves, for familiarity or for protection—and moving toward more creative thinking and a "truer" story.
From the end of Mind Fuck:
[This] essay is about the revolutionary power of undoing the narratives we've been taught about ourselves, and how that project might make us not only better writers and lovers, but more human to ourselves.
caitlinasbury's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
"What a terrible predicament: to not know if love is conditional and yet to understand the only way to find out is to risk losing it."
cohenstacey's review against another edition
3.0
Started strong, wanted to love, but left me feeling like it was all about her and plugging her previous works. Wanted more specifics on the themes she introduced. Think it would make a great book club discussion
jwinchell's review against another edition
4.0
I became interested in Melissa Febos after reading her revelatory NY Times article “The Feminist Case for Breast Reduction.”
This is a book about writing the body and telling one’s stories.
This is a book about writing the body and telling one’s stories.
socuteitssick's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
5.0
This covered topics that I usually avoid because I am stubborn and hate to address the past. But, I enjoyed this and hope to become less stubborn over time <3
jay_bubblez's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0