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I feel like this is the book a lot of young women have been waiting for - overcoming heartbreak and loss of identity by adventuring your way into a new existence? Yes please! I've lent my copy to several friends already, all of whom said they had various moments of self-identification while reading. It's hard not to when a lot of this book concerns being made to feel ashamed of who you are - your sexuality, your thirst for knowledge and success and experience, and your unassailable femaleness in...
'I’m proud of who I am but I’m well aware that Gwen is more palatable – she’s smoother round the edges. Less opinionated…By comparison I’m a blonde, loud, hurricane of a mess, constantly asking why and demanding who and talktalktalking. I take up so much more space.'Everybody LOVED this book and honestly, I don't know what I'm missing, but I couldn't even finish it. To me there is such a difference between introspection and self-obsession, and this book absolutely crosses that line. So not only
I've been an avid reader of Laura Jane William's blog 'Superlatively Rude' for around four years now, and it's one of the few that I still check up on regularly. When I heard that she'd signed a book deal I hit the 'pre-order' button as soon as I could and waited patiently for the release date to arrive.After being dumped by her childhood sweetheart, who then goes on to marry her best friend, Laura stumbles through the next few years in a haze of sadness, booze and men, before embarking on a yea...
This memoir is a frank and honest account of the author's relationships during a tumultuous time. Exploring sex, celibacy and confidence, this is a read which will likely appeal to feminists, millennials and the younger end of Gen X. Funny and poignant, crushing and at times crude, I couldn't help but feel for Laura as she considered who she was and what she wanted from all aspects of her life.A well-written look at the sex life of one single woman in modern society.
Devoured this. A little too much gratuitous graphic sex in the beginning to set the scene, but the rest of it I loved - a fair bit of repetition from her blog (which I also love) but I really enjoyed filling in the gaps between stories I knew and the, aha, so that was him moment I had. An interesting and empowering journey through heartbreak.
A beautiful book about vulnerability, heartbreak, strength and gumption. I’m a big fan of Laura’s online presence and red magazine articles and this book made me fall more in love with her tellings of her faults, and wisdom. There were so many sections I highlighted and will revisit because honestly, we as humans never recover from heartbreak of past loves. The baggage always follows us in to healthy relationships and plays tricks but Laura guided a light to becoming our own champion and doing t...
While I don't usually gravitate toward these types of books, I really enjoyed Laura's story. Her writing style is fantastic: it's thought-provoking without being pretentious, emotionally charged without being over-dramatic, reflective without being self-indulgent.
Sometimes it felt like my personal story. What really happens to the broken people? Whether it's a hurtful breakup or not. Should we fly away, and try to soak up life? Should we stay and face our demons? Should we waste ourselves to meaningless addictions? I honestly don't have the answer. I've tried many, many things. Some days it's better. Others it's not so good. Still, years may go by and I may be marvelled by the distance I've covered. Laura Jane Williams gives her own testimony on the subj...
If you hang around on the Internet, you've probably come across Laura Jane Williams and her brilliant blog at one time or another (and if you haven't, where have you been?). There was a lot of praise for her first book when it came out last year but it's only just fallen into my hands. With a subtitle of 'Sex, Second Chances, and Figuring Out Who the Hell I am', you can guess at the subject matter, and I think a lot of people will have similar stories to tell from their own lives - but isn't tha...
I really enjoyed this memoir! Easy to read, full of youthful soul-searching and travel escapades, giving me a case of extreme envy for the Italian cobbled streets for a gelato! Laura's energetic personality paired with her emotional journey to vulnerability kept me turning the pages long after my eyes went heavy. A welcome Summery joy! On a memoir binge at the moment so if anyone has good recommendations please send my way!
I love Laura's books, she is an excellent writer. That said I struggled with this one and stopped halfway through. I picked it back up a few months later and ended up loving it. Laura's journey is a tough read at times, nothing to do with the writing, just feels too sad at times. It was a great read though and to see how from utter devastation and true pain someone can grow and flourish was beautiful.
“The reticence in penning any of this has its roots in my changeability. I so long to be the girl who understands who and what she is, what she stands for, is reliable and constant. But that is absolutely not me. To borrow from Zadie Smith: ideological inconsistency is practically my doctrine - a discourse on what I once believed, what I understand now, and how I hope to unpack the mental boxes still unknown means I’m forever unfinished business. Isn’t that exhausting?”
Funny whilst heartbreaking all in one.This is a perfect read for the modern woman trying to find herself.From one night stands to travelling around Europe and seedy heartbreaking moments. This is written with the intent that we have all felt some of the emotions expressed in this book.Will definitely recommend to friends.
