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Quite enjoyed listening to this audiobook because Lindy is always a very fun narrator. And while discussing myriad topics like her experiences with fat shaming, abortion, comedy, grief and death, rape culture, internet trolls and more, she gives us a lot to relate to and think about, while being laugh out loud funny as well as making us sad and enraged at moments. I've now finished all of her books and can't wait to see what she decides to write next.
Listen over reading, as Lindy herself reads the audio. She's hilarious and whipsmart and fighting all the right fights.
I'm so glad I read this. Lindy West has a way of saying important things in an engaging, witty way. And she's extremely talented at conveying opinions on controversial topics in a way that emphasizes human connection and kindness.
The book starts out incisive and funny, and moves pretty steadily toward incisive and upsetting (but with sprinkles of mordant humor). By “upsetting,” I mean it made me concerned, angry, and finally empathetically sad. Not in bad ways, but the tone definitely shifts away from lighthearted. The later chapters cover West's struggles to shift comedy culture, and then her very personal challenges with her romantic partner and dealing with her dad's death.
I actually don't always align with West's opinions and priorities throughout her essays, but even when I see an issue from a slightly different angle, her personally engaging stories create room for compelling reflection.
Loved this. I read it on the flight to Seattle, which felt appropriate since that's where Lindy West is from. Sad, though, because she's speaking in Ann Arbor this week while I'm here!