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alanabenjamin's review
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
Although I found the narrative a bit repetition, this was an engaging read if you are into this type of business nonfiction or this moment in East Coast pop culture history.
I feel like this book was a balanced analysis of the culture around 'girlboss' CEOs and in particular Emily Weiss.
I personally like a few Glossier products so learning more of the back story that I didn't know was so fascinating.
Chaos to Emily Weiss for being famously anonymous because there is quite the feat for a 'girlboss' in the IG era.
I'm not sure if this would be an inciting read if you don't care about Glossier, beauty industry and/or 'girlboss' era but if you are, you are in for a treat!
I feel like this book was a balanced analysis of the culture around 'girlboss' CEOs and in particular Emily Weiss.
I personally like a few Glossier products so learning more of the back story that I didn't know was so fascinating.
Chaos to Emily Weiss for being famously anonymous because there is quite the feat for a 'girlboss' in the IG era.
I'm not sure if this would be an inciting read if you don't care about Glossier, beauty industry and/or 'girlboss' era but if you are, you are in for a treat!
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
eteng's review
4.0
this was less of a "bombshell expose" than it was a thoughtful character study of a truly anomalous person
hannahcanread's review against another edition
3.0
It was interesting enough learning about how Glossier came to be, but also as someone who has been very into the makeup world since around the time Glossier started, I think it was a bit over done.
There was a lot I learned about the company and founder none of it surprising.
There was a lot I learned about the company and founder none of it surprising.