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Everybody (Else) Is Perfect: How I Survived Hypocrisy, Beauty, Clicks, and Likes by Gabrielle Korn
suzcorso's review against another edition
4.0
This memoir seemed very thoughtful and self-aware. It highlights a lot of the great things that Gabrielle did for Nylon while she was editor-in-chief, like pushing for diversity everywhere she could (in terms of race, body sizes, LGBTQ representation, and more). This book covers a lot of important issues that I think people ignore within the fashion industry. I really liked how much of an honest self-reflection this book was and it was a very empowering yet low-key read.
giulay's review against another edition
4.0
"I was exhausted on an existential level from a lifetime of trying to survive in a world that seemed hell-bent on keeping women small, figuratively and literally. I felt like I’d been paying a toll to be successful, and that toll was taken from my body, draining me under the pretense of making me more powerful. And I was ready to take my power back."
TW: homophobia, queer-phobia, anorexia, sexual harassment, fatphobia, skinny-shaming, depression, mentions of slut-shaming, mentions of transphobia, body dysmorphia, eating disorders, starvation, Tr*mp, mentions of racism, misogyny
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TW: homophobia, queer-phobia, anorexia, sexual harassment, fatphobia, skinny-shaming, depression, mentions of slut-shaming, mentions of transphobia, body dysmorphia, eating disorders, starvation, Tr*mp, mentions of racism, misogyny
Louder
chance's review against another edition
no rating or review just in case gabrielle and i meet one day
sjreza13's review against another edition
3.0
As is true with almost every book of essays, some are great and some are meh. I think it is hard to write a book of memoir/essays in your early 30s that has "survived" in the title, but maybe that is just me.
siriface's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder and Body shaming
sydneymh's review
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Okay I almost didn't read this because the title seemed very girlboss influencer type beat which I don't gravitate towards but it was a lot more than that and I was really engaged throughout the whole thing. This is at its core a collection of essays that dissect the relationship between queerness and the narratives that have traditionally been catered towards straight women: beauty standards, eating disorders, assault, etc. The first two chapters are *chefs kiss*. I thought she was carefeully attentive to the complexities of body positive movements and how being a feminist with an eating disorder is contradictory but understandable. Also appreciated that her analysis of SA didn't stop at men assaulting women but also addressed SA within queer spaces. I almost wish she had spent more time with that.
Overall definitely a worthwhile read, esp. for queer people and esp. for people who work in the fashion and beauty industries as her analysis of toxic work environments is spot on. But even those who don't work in those industries could benefit from this book considering they're all over the internet & what we consume.
Overall definitely a worthwhile read, esp. for queer people and esp. for people who work in the fashion and beauty industries as her analysis of toxic work environments is spot on. But even those who don't work in those industries could benefit from this book considering they're all over the internet & what we consume.
kaitlynvella's review
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley + Atria for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Wow, what a perfect read to start off my 2021. As someone who works in media, I found myself nodding my head and agreeing with so much of what Gabrielle Korn wrote. From facing imposter syndrome to feelings of body dysmorphia, Korn was able to beautifully put into words things that have been clattering in my brain for years. Plus, I ended up learning a lot along the way.
This is one of those books that I know I'll keep returning to throughout the course of my career (and my life). Korn's words will be engrained forever in not only the pages of this book, but also in my memory.
Wow, what a perfect read to start off my 2021. As someone who works in media, I found myself nodding my head and agreeing with so much of what Gabrielle Korn wrote. From facing imposter syndrome to feelings of body dysmorphia, Korn was able to beautifully put into words things that have been clattering in my brain for years. Plus, I ended up learning a lot along the way.
This is one of those books that I know I'll keep returning to throughout the course of my career (and my life). Korn's words will be engrained forever in not only the pages of this book, but also in my memory.