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Dying of Politeness

Geena Davis

4.05 AVERAGE


She’s funny! Did we know she is funny?

This is a great book about the challenges of being a woman in a professional setting and in relationships. This book tackles these issues with matter-of-fact perspectives and actions. There is no trauma-dumping here!

I will be recommending this book for my women’s committee Book Club.
hopeful inspiring medium-paced

It was good to hear about the ways Geena Davis has impacted feminism/gender roles in her own way. I loved hearing the small snippets about the badass women she had as inspiration. I wish there was a bit more of that!
hopeful reflective medium-paced
hopeful reflective medium-paced

I loved this book so much! Geena Davis is a gem and a great storyteller - she’s thoughtful, kind, and has found a way to be authentically herself in this world. I recommend the audio book because her voice and cadence make the story come alive.

“Actually, please just tell me I can’t do something…I’ll handle the rest.”

I’ve been a fan of her since I saw her in movies like Beetlejuice and Thelma and Louise, and then she was in A League of their Own which is one of my all time favorite movies. I think she is an amazing actress, but to hear more about her life and other things she was involved in has made me love and respect her so much more. The world is lucky to have her in it.

4.75 I like this very much!

It's more of a vibe than a memoir. She seems nice. That's about it. Not many details about her life. No grand advice about your own life. Just a pleasant conversation that you won't really remember tomorrow.

Honest short chapters tell stories from Davis' life - growing self-awareness, agency, and feminism. If you're a fan, this is a good read. Davis is highly likable and very interesting. Did you know she was a competitive archer?

My second very tall and wonderful actress memoir of 2023.