ARC Review: Diary of a Confused Feminist (Diary of a Confused Feminist #1) by Kate Weston
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Series: Diary of a Confused Feminist #1
Author: Kate Weston
Published February 6th 2020 by Hodder Children's Books
Goodreads Synopsis
Kat wants to do GOOD FEMINISM, although she's not always sure what that means. She also wants to be a writer, get together with Hot Josh (is this a feminist ambition?), win at her coursework and not make a TOTAL EMBARRASSMENT of herself at all times.
But the path to true feminism is filled with mortifying incidents and when everything at school starts to get a bit too much, Kat knows she's lost her way, and the only way forward is to ask for help . . .
Join Kat AKA the Confused Feminist as she navigates EVERYTHING from menstrual cups and mental health to Instagram likes and #TimesUp in her HILARIOUS, OUTRAGEOUS and VERY EMBARRASSING diary.
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
Diary of a Confused Feminist follows 15 year old Kat, who is trying to navigate her way through year 11, and her path towards feminism. With best friends Sam and Millie by her side, she stumbles through her campaign to promote feminism (with #Tim fail and through a menstrual cup at her crush being at the forefront). But as the mistakes grow, and the bullying by Trudy and the Bitches, Kat has more than just school to contend with, but also issues with her mental health, and self esteem. Can she make it to Christmas, and her birthday, or is this confused feminist going to need help?
I honestly was not expecting to love this book so much. It was hilarious at times, and really heartfelt at others, and I kind of wish I was 10 years younger, as this would've been perfect when I was 16. Kat was such a relatable character, who took the mick out of herself, and wasn't perfect in any way. She had best friends (Sam, Millie, and Matt) who loved her, and her family who were a little crazy at times, but hers. There were also the fact that she was so open about everything in her diary, and even the really difficult things - like her anxiety and depression - which were spoken about so honestly and openly. Really, I think this book is perfect for today's teenagers, who sometimes need to see that they don't need to be perfect all the time, and it's okay to not be okay. I loved the ending, and can't wait to read the sequel, Must Do Better, because I need more of Kat's hilarious life, and wonderful character.
Dates Read:
December 21-23 2021
Rating
4 Stars
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