A review by sydneymh
Everybody (Else) Is Perfect: How I Survived Hypocrisy, Beauty, Clicks, and Likes by Gabrielle Korn

funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.75

Okay I almost didn't read this because the title seemed very girlboss influencer type beat which I don't gravitate towards but it was a lot more than that and I was really engaged throughout the whole thing. This is at its core a collection of essays that dissect the relationship between queerness and the narratives that have traditionally been catered towards straight women: beauty standards, eating disorders, assault, etc. The first two chapters are *chefs kiss*. I thought she was carefeully attentive to the complexities of body positive movements and how being a feminist with an eating disorder is contradictory but understandable. Also appreciated that her analysis of SA didn't stop at men assaulting women but also addressed SA within queer spaces. I almost wish she had spent more time with that.

Overall definitely a worthwhile read, esp. for queer people and esp. for people who work in the fashion and beauty industries as her analysis of toxic work environments is spot on. But even those who don't work in those industries could benefit from this book considering they're all over the internet & what we consume.