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tashaseegmiller's review against another edition
5.0
From her experience as a professional dominatrix to one as a professor, Febos leans into the process of sharing an authentic story. It’s a really powerful book (I underlined so much!)
brikrush's review against another edition
4.0
as a child, I always thought I’d be a writer. but instead I’m a therapist, & this book explains why.
bethaburn's review against another edition
4.0
I found this book very interesting. I just wished there were more exercises mentioned or tips for writers.
dinasamimi's review against another edition
3.0
I didn’t know what to expect from this but enjoyed it. Febos provides a very specific defense of personal narrative, definitely geared towards writers. Some good advice in here. Will definitely check out more of their work.
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.