An enjoyable yet frustrating look into feminism and what it means to be a woman.
My feelings are kind of mixed on this because I really enjoyed the book as a whole, but there are certain things that really bugged me. For starters, I just wasn’t a fan of the “stream-of-conciousness” writing style. There were times where I enjoyed the unfiltered dialogue, but her thought process could have been better executed in my opinion. Also, I wish we followed the characters for a longer period of time instead of just joining them for the summer. The plot fell flat to me because the only point we really pursue is Juliet’s journey to find her brand of feminism. Finally, Harlowe Brisbane. I could go on an entire rant about her, but I wouldn’t be able to form coherent sentences. She makes me so angry.
Despite all of that, however, I really enjoyed the discussions and topics brought up as the story went on. In particular, I loved witnessing Juliet come in contact with new terminology and her desperately trying to absorb this new information. She truly encapsulates what an intersectional feminist looks like, and I feel grateful to have read her powerful, necessary story that everyone can take something from. While it’s not the strongest in terms of storytelling, the value and message within the character of Juliet make up for everything else as it is so so so important.
Despite all of that, however, I really enjoyed the discussions and topics brought up as the story went on. In particular, I loved witnessing Juliet come in contact with new terminology and her desperately trying to absorb this new information. She truly encapsulates what an intersectional feminist looks like, and I feel grateful to have read her powerful, necessary story that everyone can take something from. While it’s not the strongest in terms of storytelling, the value and message within the character of Juliet make up for everything else as it is so so so important.