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A review by olicooper
More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say) by Elaine Welteroth
3.0
Once she gets into her career, the book starts taking off. The most interesting and for me, valuable, sections were when she talks about navigating pay and promotions and then through her career, advocating for herself-- especially with the stakes at play. Granted, sometimes it seems a bit easy to grab a hold of a job or so (it's all about who you know), the bravery to risk it all to demand what you are worth was inspiring.
Though, I think this is is too long. As the author is a former Editor in Chief, that was a little unexpected find.
And it's not that length is an issue, it's what was chosen to fill the space-- at one point, she takes a couple pages to just tell you about her friends, who really have nothing to do with the narrative. Which I promptly just skipped over.
Also, anyone else think it was a little grating when she was describing the other woman her ex ("Future Husband's") was having an affair with? Albeit, she quotes them as his words, but calling her overweight and pathetic, but I really wanted to see something expressing how fucked up that was or about how dragging the woman he was having an affair with like that is some petty, twisted psychology men who cheat use, to try and make their other woman good, since they are the "prettier" etc.
Even though a couple of spots kinda grated me, overall, the accomplishments are amazing and her experiences she share are valuable. Plus, her couch chat with Ava DuVernay is EVERYTHING and is worth an extra star.
Though, I think this is is too long. As the author is a former Editor in Chief, that was a little unexpected find.
And it's not that length is an issue, it's what was chosen to fill the space-- at one point, she takes a couple pages to just tell you about her friends, who really have nothing to do with the narrative. Which I promptly just skipped over.
Also, anyone else think it was a little grating when she was describing the other woman her ex ("Future Husband's") was having an affair with? Albeit, she quotes them as his words, but calling her overweight and pathetic, but I really wanted to see something expressing how fucked up that was or about how dragging the woman he was having an affair with like that is some petty, twisted psychology men who cheat use, to try and make their other woman good, since they are the "prettier" etc.
Even though a couple of spots kinda grated me, overall, the accomplishments are amazing and her experiences she share are valuable. Plus, her couch chat with Ava DuVernay is EVERYTHING and is worth an extra star.