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A review by madelinedalton
Girlhood by Melissa Febos
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Like most essay collections, some essays were phenomenal and some were just okay. Unfortunately, I found the first and last essays to be underwhelming, which is a bit of a bummer. That said, “Thank You for Taking Care of Yourself” was SO profound that I have to give this 4 stars.
I went into this book expecting a lot of essays that are broadly relatable to women. Instead, I got essays that were about one woman’s very interesting life that were sometimes applicable to the things we all go through. This is not at all a bad thing! I think I just felt a bit let down by the book because it wasn’t what I was hoping to read, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad writing choice at all. Melissa Febos has really interesting and powerful stories to share.
I went into this book expecting a lot of essays that are broadly relatable to women. Instead, I got essays that were about one woman’s very interesting life that were sometimes applicable to the things we all go through. This is not at all a bad thing! I think I just felt a bit let down by the book because it wasn’t what I was hoping to read, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad writing choice at all. Melissa Febos has really interesting and powerful stories to share.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Drug abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts