How To Be A Woman-was anyone else disappointed?

[mrsruffallo]

I really wanted to enjoy this book, as I am a Caitlin Moran fan, but it's all a bit rambly isn't it?

I got it off my SIL for Christmas. Hated it (didn't finish the book) it's back on the book shelf. May try reading it again in the future.

Not just me then!
What was all the fuss about?

I really enjoyed it. I love her bluntness and ramblings!

No! I was going to post about how much I hated it but thought I might get flamed on here!

I liked it, but I did get a bit frustrated because there were various (interesting) topics which she touched on but then either didn't go any further at all, or didn't address the big shouty "But why?" questions which I hoped she would go into (or talk about how to change things at all).

Was that the sort of thing you meant?

Did enjoy it in other respects though.

What's the point though of the ramblings though??
And calling it How To Be A Woman???
I am sure there were elements of a good book in there but the tangents...!!!

I know Lou, I wondered the same but I couldn't let it lie. The more I think about it, the more I feel disappointed by it.

I couldn't even bring myself to finish it I was that bored!

Yes, I think you've made a good point there, InigoMontoya. Nothing was really tackled was it?
BTW, love that film

I think if you read it as a thirty or even forty something feminist hoping for new insights or even anecdotes to hone your ideas you would be disappointed. If, on the other hand, you read it because you wanted a good read and you happened to have a daughter you would think. Hmm dd is definately going to be made to read this when she is older!

I have a dd and can't see any point in her reading it. I hope CM takes a deep breath and writes a brilliant follow up, because this was meh. To say the least.

I liked it - I like to read Caitlin Moran's ramblings.

It was mis-marketed though, it's not a feminist treatise on "How to be a woman" it's a memoir on "How I became a woman".

Hmmm, tangential you say ...

Might be just my cup of tea

I liked it. Her childbirth experiences were honest in fact most of it was very honest which made it a refreshing read.

I made it as far as her chapter on self pleasure, and put it away. Totally not my cup of tea. Was really disappointed. I thought it would be as it said on the back "Why women are awsome", but it wasn't. Or did I just duck out too early??

I enjoyed it because it made me laugh and she seemed to be on my wavelength- although did find it a little 'how cool was I?'.

My sister borrowed it and invented feminism.

I made it as far as the chapter on self love as well, and then had to stop as I happened to be in the same room as my dad at the time and he would use his supernatuaral powers (which he totally has) to find out what I was reading about. Which would be horrible. Horrible!!!

No, it wasn't abot any other women, or about feminism really.

I got bored and gave up about half way through. A few of my feminist friends RAVE about it, I was wondering if i didnt enjoy it because I'm not particularly feminist. I guess I'm not the target audience

It's fashionable to like CM.

She's a bit of a handmaiden so she makes people feel comfortable in their own attitudes. Also they can pretend to be feminists without ever actually having to think about it or do anything.

Interesting point, nYAC. I think her honesty is liberating for many women, but ultimately it's vacuous. Anticipation followed by a shrug.

Instant intimacy with anybody generally never offers much substance in the long run.

I enjoyed it, but then I like her writing.

Nyac- so,so true.