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She's Unlikeable: And Other Lies That Bring Women Down
by Aparna Shewakramani
Read/Listen if:
❤️ You have been called “too … loud/opinionated/independent/etc.”
❤️ You are labeled as a “high performer/overachiever”
❤️ Have been called bossy instead of a leader
❤️ Are driven and goal oriented
❤️ Watched Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking series
❤️ Have ever been told directly or indirectly to lower your standards
❤️ Want to learn about the person behind the “Villain”
Audiobook Thoughts:
First and foremost I loved the messaging behind this book… is it a recounting of personal experiences/growth/trauma? Yes, absolutely… is it also a motivational speech/message? Also, absolutely yes… Will it make you think and question your responses to media you consume? Absolutely yes… Is it a damn good TedTalk- should be if it isn’t… Is it meant to make you step back and reevaluate… Again, absolutely yes.
This audiobook was all the things that I hoped it would be… There was backstory and experience shared that was part of Aparna’s story. There was also direct messaging to the reader/listener to listen and reevaluate their decisions and perceptions and to force thought to either back or challenge ideas and thought patterns of the reader/consumer of this content.
Aparna so beautifully discussed racism, classism, sexism, roles and expectations of females in society as well as in Indian culture specifically, and so many more messages/experiences and how this all tied to her experiences and decision making before, during, and after her appearance on Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking show.
From one high achieving independent woman, I really appreciated this audiobook as it made me step outside of myself and think about things that caused discomfort but also backed my beliefs based on my personal experiences of the struggles that can come with being a high achieving goal/career oriented woman.
Thank you NetGalley and Chicago Review Press and Dreamscape Media for the ARC of this audiobook! I am so thankful to obtain a copy to listen to in advance of its release!
❤️ You have been called “too … loud/opinionated/independent/etc.”
❤️ You are labeled as a “high performer/overachiever”
❤️ Have been called bossy instead of a leader
❤️ Are driven and goal oriented
❤️ Watched Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking series
❤️ Have ever been told directly or indirectly to lower your standards
❤️ Want to learn about the person behind the “Villain”
Audiobook Thoughts:
First and foremost I loved the messaging behind this book… is it a recounting of personal experiences/growth/trauma? Yes, absolutely… is it also a motivational speech/message? Also, absolutely yes… Will it make you think and question your responses to media you consume? Absolutely yes… Is it a damn good TedTalk- should be if it isn’t… Is it meant to make you step back and reevaluate… Again, absolutely yes.
This audiobook was all the things that I hoped it would be… There was backstory and experience shared that was part of Aparna’s story. There was also direct messaging to the reader/listener to listen and reevaluate their decisions and perceptions and to force thought to either back or challenge ideas and thought patterns of the reader/consumer of this content.
Aparna so beautifully discussed racism, classism, sexism, roles and expectations of females in society as well as in Indian culture specifically, and so many more messages/experiences and how this all tied to her experiences and decision making before, during, and after her appearance on Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking show.
From one high achieving independent woman, I really appreciated this audiobook as it made me step outside of myself and think about things that caused discomfort but also backed my beliefs based on my personal experiences of the struggles that can come with being a high achieving goal/career oriented woman.
Thank you NetGalley and Chicago Review Press and Dreamscape Media for the ARC of this audiobook! I am so thankful to obtain a copy to listen to in advance of its release!