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itschelseaw's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Nostalgic in the best way! Not to be too much of a millennial, but we really did grow up during a unique time. It’s interesting to hear it condensed in this book, I was reminded of gems from our youth that I had forgotten about but had fundamentally shaped who I am in different ways.
lifeofpie's review against another edition
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.25
A bit repetitive, but excellent points about women’s likes being considered frivolous, makes always defining what’s cool or in. The sections about high school are a little triggering if you had a similar personality to Kate then.
nextpaige's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
I listened to this book and I found it similar to the author’s podcast: verbose and singsongy, repetitive, and focused on her own very specific adolescent touchstones. (The latter is part of her disclaimer at the beginning that these are truly the observations and experiences of ONE person in a generation of individuals, so I don’t fault her for this at all.) This appeals to a lot of people but I don’t think I shared enough of her coming of age experiences, at least until college, to relate. There are definitely sections that did resonate and I appreciated the observations she had to share.
lhkmuse18's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I've never felt so seen. 💕
katiejohns's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility
Moderate: Sexism
klcrabill's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
Admittedly, I know Kate Kennedy from her social media presence, but I have not listened to her podcast. That being said, I was excited to hear about her thoughts on Millennial culture, as I am a loud and proud member of the group. The book comprised of several essays that looked into how being a millennial affected the way in which Kennedy grew up, and I enjoyed it quite a lot! This read less like a memoir and more like an examination of a culture. Some of the parts of the book totally resonated with me (like the going OUT out parts) and there were several parts that were truly quite funny. It made me realize that I didn't have the most unique experience myself, as a lot of the topics she broached applied to me as well. The book did a get a bit wordy at times, which was my only critique. Overall, it was good to see the humor in things that I used to take seriously, and I appreciated how much heart Kennedy put into this examination of being a Millennial. I'm still proud to be born when I was, and applaud Kennedy on how she celebrated this specific age group.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy of this book. All opinions within this review are my own.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy of this book. All opinions within this review are my own.