A review by thepetitepunk
Shrill by Lindy West

I was a bit thrown off by Shrill at the beginning because I wasn’t expecting so much humor. I typically do not encounter consistent humor in the books I read and certainly not in any of the memoirs I’ve read. I actually almost stopped listening to the audiobook because I’m so unused to humor being incorporated in books covering serious topics, but I was pleasantly surprised by how well the humor worked as a story-telling device.

Shrill has changed my view on what a memoir can be. I would definitely recommend this to anyone interested in fat shaming, body image, feminism, and just memoirs in general. Surprisingly fun (yet emotional and saddening too, of course) for a memoir about such deep topics!