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Absolutely horrible book. Stopped halfway through because I couldn’t take anymore.
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I really wanted to like this book, and for the first 40% of it, I did. I overlooked the frequent fatphobic comments and off-color sentiments about places that are much different than Newman’s home of Los Angeles. Some of the ways she describes people and places felt tone deaf and ignorant, despite being an extensive traveller. 

I was hoping this would have been a celebration of womanhood and finding fulfillment in any lifestyle you choose, but it never reaches that level of nuance. 

Newman never really addresses her privilege as a white, wealthy, straight, skinny, blonde American who has copious amounts of time off of work. 

The whole thing missed the mark for me and felt like the tales of an immature, privileged Westerner who ended up becoming the very thing she so despised. 

Well written, but I was dragging toward the end and even though I fell asleep listening, wasn’t motivated to go back and re/listen to what I missed. 

3.5 ⭐️

Loved because it’s exactly what I needed during this phase of my life.

Minus one star for some dated references/jokes that were pretty insensitive. The book was published 10 years ago.
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