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3.28 AVERAGE
3.28 AVERAGE
I appreciated the note of intersectionality and Roberson's positionality statement at the beginning of the book as a way to better understand the author's dating experience and perspective on dating. This was a quick and enjoyable read.
slow-paced
Really wanted to love it, but couldn’t get into it
Before you trash this AMAZING book because you think the title evokes some sort of "reverse sexism" nonsense, understand what Roberson is trying to say first: "I'm not trying to punish individual men. I'm trying to blow up the power structures that allow them to systematically treat women like shit." Roberson's book is ridiculously funny, extremely relatable, and very well-written. Definitely recommend!
I came for a real she-woman man haters club vibe, but mostly just got a lot of unfunny lists.
This book thinks it is way more clever and progressive than it is. The ending is basically… even though men will treat you badly, you can always write or knit about it; you still have your art. The entire book perpetuates men’s shitty behavior by holding a low bar for all men. At one point she says something about not holding it against men because society has taught them these behaviors.
2 stars for the rare moments of new/interesting insights.
This book thinks it is way more clever and progressive than it is. The ending is basically… even though men will treat you badly, you can always write or knit about it; you still have your art. The entire book perpetuates men’s shitty behavior by holding a low bar for all men. At one point she says something about not holding it against men because society has taught them these behaviors.
2 stars for the rare moments of new/interesting insights.
funny
reflective
slow-paced
For my birthday, I went to see a local psychic for a tarot reading, which I don’t really take seriously, but like to do once a year for funsies. Unfortunately for me, my birthday is usually Election Day or therearounds, and this year it was a real shit burger. And I remember going into that tarot reading thinking, “damn, how absolutely anti-feminist it is for me to be asking futile and superficial questions about my love life when the world is a patriarchal butt fart?” That said, this book, (written the last time Trump was President) about wanting to french your oppressors, was super relatable and made me laugh. Better than the birthday psychic reading from that con artist, Maria, who told me that my anger towards men (the day after the election) could be healed if I would just accept jesus christ as my lord and savior. If I thought that’s what would fix me, I probably wouldn’t be dabbling in the dark arts (tarot) every time a boy texted me something confusing, Maria! ANYWAY. I don’t know that this book gave me any practical answers, but it sure as hell was relatable. The last few chapters dragged a bit and it took me longer to get through than I’d like. It didn’t hold my attention as much as I wanted it to. And I left hoping that I don’t become so disillusioned by modern dating that I convince myself that I don’t even want to be in a relationship, I just want to make rad art. You can have both things, theoretically. I mean, I haven’t seen it, but I have to believe that’s true. Anyway, if the title appeals to you, then you will probably enjoy this very funny read. If nothing else, you’ll leave it wishing you’d actually pursued your dreams of writing for tv instead of working in education.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
I approached this book anticipating (based on the title) a humorous yet layered reflection on navigating dating men as a woman operating within the patriarchy. Despite the title, you find quickly the author doesn’t hate men at all - she’s actually incredibly hyper-fixated on them. If you’re able to divorce your expectations from the title completely and see the book as a modern collection of Sex And The City-esque blog posts, then it becomes more enjoyable. Even then, it felt like a collection of run on sentences with an engaging feminist take every 20 pages that I ended up skimming towards the end just to finish…
Was it entertaining? Yes
Did I learn anything? Maybe
Did I understand any rom-com reference? Absolutely not
Did I learn anything? Maybe
Did I understand any rom-com reference? Absolutely not
2.5 stars - Read this thinking it would be a funny, honest account of modern dating. It was more a memoir of the author's neuroses, ramblings, and bad decisions, which wasn't offensively bad, it just wasn't very good.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced