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One in a Millennial: On Friendship, Feelings, Fangirls, and Fitting In by Kate Kennedy

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kari_f's review against another edition

4.0

Overall I really enjoyed this book. Even though I didn’t relate to some of the author’s perspectives, I felt like she did a nice job unpacking so much about millennial stereotypes, as well as the many ways millennial culture impacted the world and how previous generations impacted what would become millennial culture.

She touched on purity culture, how women are/were portrayed in media, capitalism, the importance of friendship, and finding/being proud of one’s identity.

There were a few bits that felt repetitive, and I honestly didn’t like all the puns. A few would have been fine, but it got to the point that they were taking me out of the headspace of the book. The book also felt like a memoir even though the author stated several times that it wasn’t.

Otherwise, though, I felt like this was an excellent dive into millennialism in the US, and I’m curious to find out more about how some of these aspects of life impacted millennials in other countries.

Thanks so much to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for the advanced copy!

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toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition

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4.0

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cestmackenzie's review against another edition

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funny reflective

3.0

First things first, the audiobook is incredibly breathy. Almost every single inhale is heard and emphasized, which was incredibly distracting. There’s even points where Kate exhales right into the mic and I have to ask, who edited this audiobook? Did they even listen…to…it? WHY is it so breathy???

Alright, that aside - I enjoyed the idea of this book. As a millennial myself, I identified with many of the stories and throwbacks sprinkled throughout the essays, and I also greatly appreciated the conversation and context surrounding the very real impact of organized religion on childhood and adolescence and other people (read: white, Christian men) deciding what people with uteruses can and cannot do with their own bodies. Also, the nuances concerning influencers, being online, and owning individuality in a world that pin-points and shames anything that’ll bring cheap laughs and entertainment.

Nostalgia, millennial connection, and vulnerability are at the forefront of this collection, all bound together with humor and metaphors about Limited Too and the Spice Girls. There’s a lot happening across the chapters, and I think the stories and points made would’ve had a greater impact if the ideas were more organized. Some of the content dragged on for a while and I found myself getting distracted, but I eventually came back to home base and didn’t feel like I missed too much. The first half of the book is much stronger than the latter half, especially as it pertains to commentary about Kate’s millennial experience.

Lastly, call me cold-hearted but the teary-eyed bits sounded a bit manufactured and were very jarring next to Kate’s standard narration.

Overall, it was an okay read. I’m glad it exists for those who really connected to it. Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio/St. Martin’s Press for the ALC in exchange for an honest review.

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5.0

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