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charlotte_bailey's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
indigoiversen's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
A refreshing and inspiring exploration of modern feminism, self-love, and empowerment, particularly those who are eager to challenge societal norms and embrace their individuality, and are looking for a relatable and engaging guide to help them cultivate a more positive and confident sense of self.
Favourite quote: “You don’t have time in this life to be wasting precious energy on people who don’t even realize what a privilege it is to know you.”
Favourite quote: “You don’t have time in this life to be wasting precious energy on people who don’t even realize what a privilege it is to know you.”
maisiewrites247's review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely adored this book and I firmly believe every woman needs to read this (arguably, men should too). I only had one issue with one of the very early chapters: Whilst I agree that pretty privilege is a symptom of the patriarchy and that conventionally attractive women should be allowed (or even encouraged) to use it to their advantage, I don’t agree that sexual harassment or assault is caused by pretty privilege. You don’t have to be seen as desirable to be harassed or assaulted, and this idea is often used against victims who aren’t deemed conventionally attractive. I recommend this book because it’s a detailed, well-developed yet introductory book about feminism with a focus on all forms of sexism and misogyny and the importance of intersectionality. I applaud Florence for being able to acknowledge her own privilege and the care she took to uplift the voices of those less privileged than her. I absolutely loved this quote: ‘But remember that anyone who tells you you’re “too” anything is using the word because they are threatened by your capacity to grow, evolve, and express your emotions.’ But this one also stood out to me: ‘Because life is too short to remain in an unfulfilling relationship for the sake of staying in your comfort zone. Your new life is waiting for you. Stop shrinking yourself, shed your skin and watch how you blossom and evolve. Watch how you become an even more refined version of the already incredible person you are, outside of a relationship where you’re encouraged to view yourself as someone’s “other half”.’
khanyisile13's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
This book wasn’t written for people like me, but I understand the importance of its existence. For someone who has been marginalised their whole lives, the conclusions drawn in the book are very obvious and are not new. But to those who don’t know what that’s like, but would like to stand on the right side of existence and the right side of history, this book makes total sense as an entry into allyship. The personal writing style could help those trying to battle their internal biases understand their feelings. It was quite repetitive with its messages in parts, and more argumentative than educational in some very minor parts, and I personally did not enjoy the voice — but I’m grateful for what the author aimed to do with this. My only hope is that people who read this understand that it’s a beginning, unlearning patriarchal systems and standing up for what’s right take a lot more work than what’s in this book. This is just the introduction to the introduction.
millyperdie's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
Interesting view points. Some i strongly agreed with, others I strongly disagreed with but all were interesting and thought provoking.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault and Eating disorder
keigostorm's review against another edition
3.5
don’t fully know how to put my thoughts into words for this book. it is a must read i feel. while it does come across as sort of white feminism there is a lot of stuff a lot of afab (and even amab) people should hear again and again
megankrom's review against another edition
This is sooo not for me. The writing style just kept reminding me of those girlboss type of reels that pop up randomly on social media. Kinda cringey tbh