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

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kaylinvm94's review against another edition

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3.5

Part memoir (despite saying it's not), part commentary on the formative culture and socializing experienced by many (white, middle class, American) millennial women, full of pop culture and nostalgia. As a younger millennial, a lot of these experiences were spot on, with a couple being a few years ahead of me, but overall a real trip down memory lane framed in the larger social context we were experiencing these things in. The content is interesting but as a whole the book is very long winded and took a long time to get through. The author is clearly a good writer, but the point often gets lost in pun-filled rambling.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for an advance review copy of this book.

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marpaige's review against another edition

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4.25

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toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition

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4.0

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4.0

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jaklyn_heath_reads's review against another edition

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5.0

The nostalgia was strong in this book. I seriously don’t think I can accurately put into words the experience of reading (listening to) this book. I feel so seen and understood as a female millennial.
The discussions about being a fan girl, being made to feel silly for liking things, the real talk about purity culture at church, and the thousands of references to nostalgic things from growing up both were highly entertaining and served to heal something in me that I didn’t know needed healing.
I haven’t felt this feeling of being deeply understood and like I’m part of a special insiders club in a VERY long time. I wouldn’t trade this feeling for the world and I will be screaming my praises for this book from the rooftop for a long time to come.
I’m so glad I got to listen to the audiobook as Kate Kennedy narrated it. I LOVED how the producers of the book decided to keep in the parts where Kate’s voice breaks when talking about how much she loves her husband, when discussing a pregnancy loss, when talking about an influential boss who has since passed, and in her acknowledgements. It was so moving to hear the real emotion behind her words.
I LOVED this book. I am telling everyone I know to read it.

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llehouser's review against another edition

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3.75

Nostalgic. Funny. Relatable. If you are a child of the 80s/90s/00s (aka a millennial), you are going to eat, pray, love your way through this book.

From vacation boyfriends to Now & Then, Clueless, and AIM, Kate Kennedy encapsulated what it means to be a millennial and relayed her experience in easy-to-digest essays and poems. She pokes fun at millennials in a way only fellow millennials are allowed to do. The interspersed song lyrics felt like little Easter eggs of throwback goodness.

I felt myself either going back to simpler times or thinking about what I still need to discuss at my next therapy session. I also never knew I had such strong feelings about NSync's "God Must Have Spent Have Spent a Little More Time on You" (and is that not the longest song title ever?!). The Parent Trap essay resonated most with me... Kennedy's anecdote from the HomeGoods line has been me so many times.

Absolutely recommend. The audio narration is a gem. I could feel (and often hear) Kennedy's emotion. Her wit and dry humor was refreshing.

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mariabilello's review against another edition

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5.0

Proud to be a Beth 🥹 get this on audio if you can, it was a completely different (better?) experience 😍

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feliciaguestwrites's review against another edition

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4.0

Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for providing me with an advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Kate Kennedy’s One in a Millennial has two purposes. The first is to act as a pop culture dictionary of sorts — a deep dive into the influence of pop culture on kids, teens, and adults of the decade. The other is an exploration of one millennial woman’s experience growing up in the 2000s and coming to terms with girlhood, womanhood, and everything in between.

One in a Millennial is a celebration of girlhood; of the things that made so many of us the women we are today. Kennedy describes pivotal 2000s milestones including but not “Limited Too”: using AOL Instant Messenger to communicate with crushes and friends and getting your hands on the holy grail — the American Girl doll (mine was Felicity, thanks for asking).

One of the things that Kennedy does a great job of in this book is dismantling the idea of being “cringe”. Sure, things may go in and out of style. But as Kennedy proves, inherently female interests are constantly under attack. We are taught to hide or modify parts of ourselves in order to be marketable or interesting to those around us.

Although this book claims not to be a memoir, it did have very personal elements. As readers, we learn a lot about Kate Kennedy; her upbringing, her experiences, her work, and her current life. I would argue that in a book like this, there is a natural desire to connect the content to human experiences. In that regard, I didn’t mind the blend between nonfiction and memoir here.

Some of you may wonder: Do you have to be millennial to enjoy One in a Millennial? To that, I say: “Maybe? But probably not.” If you have a deep appreciation for pop culture and a passion for uplifting women and celebrating girlhood, One in a Millennial will likely be your exact cup of tea. Filled with references and (sometimes cheesy, but mostly endearing) pop culture puns, this book is a time capsule to an early digital world.

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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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aprilthelibrarian's review against another edition

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5.0

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