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A review by helenecats
My Body by Emily Ratajkowski
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.0
I got the ebook for 99p and read it in 4 days. Her writing style was engaging and quite candid. On the other hand, I felt disappointed by the lack of exploration of deeper themes. It is effectively an account of her professional life so far - the good, the bad and the ugly. There are also bits about her mum, her first boyfriend and her husband.
It felt a bit voyeuristic at times and the essays were not written in a chronological or even logical order. I was perplexed about the absence of commentary about the impact of her choices on other young women and girls, as well as boys. No self-awareness when it comes to her life choices, which completely play into the hands of the male gaze and capitalism.
Have I learnt anything by reading this book? Not much, no. I was already aware of how objectified women in the fashion/modelling industry are. Especially beautiful ones with her body type.
I usually highlight lots of passages from memoirs and non-fiction books. In this one, I've highlighted barely any. They are valid reflections (albeit somewhat naive) but they don't seem to be accompanied by concrete actions or life changes 🤔
Would I recommend it? Again, I'm not sure. Perhaps for young women who are considering this career path? She has made a lot of money, but is she actually happy? She does not go there, really. And the events that happened after the book make me sad. I didn't find the book as a whole empowering. But nor do I find her IG feed relevant and fun to look at… Soooo yeah.
It felt a bit voyeuristic at times and the essays were not written in a chronological or even logical order. I was perplexed about the absence of commentary about the impact of her choices on other young women and girls, as well as boys. No self-awareness when it comes to her life choices, which completely play into the hands of the male gaze and capitalism.
Have I learnt anything by reading this book? Not much, no. I was already aware of how objectified women in the fashion/modelling industry are. Especially beautiful ones with her body type.
I usually highlight lots of passages from memoirs and non-fiction books. In this one, I've highlighted barely any. They are valid reflections (albeit somewhat naive) but they don't seem to be accompanied by concrete actions or life changes 🤔
Would I recommend it? Again, I'm not sure. Perhaps for young women who are considering this career path? She has made a lot of money, but is she actually happy? She does not go there, really. And the events that happened after the book make me sad. I didn't find the book as a whole empowering. But nor do I find her IG feed relevant and fun to look at… Soooo yeah.