I have seen photos of the hard copy of this book, and it seems like that is the format this should be read in. The audiobook feels like a very long Instagram live stream of consciousness. I'm not sure how much of the content is original to the author - rather it feels like a collection of liberal feminism thought that are commonly seen online. Intersectional feminism, women shouldn't have to perform for men, be your true self (including online), etc. I liked the messages, but this audiobook fell flat for me.

I'm giving this book 4 stars.

I rarely read non-fiction and usually get bored easily, but this book was super insightful and entertaining. I absolutely loved the fact that it is narrated by the author and it fully made me feel like I was listening to a podcast rather than a read copy of a book. It was really natural and easygoing.

I consider myself as always learning and never fully aware of everything, yet I found that this book touched a lot of areas I was already aware of and not new for me, which is why I didn't give it 5 stars. But I totally understand this is a starting point for a lot of people and it's a really good way to dip your toe into intersectional feminism for the first time!

An interesting and informative guide to embracing and incorporating feminism into our daily lives. I really liked how this encourages young people to communicate clearly and understand their worth. It's a little preachy at times, but pretty eye-opening and covers a huge variety of areas. The audiobook is flawlessly narrated by the author. I loved her tone and how conversational the book is. I'm a bit older than the target demographic, but would have really enjoyed this guide as a high school/college student.

Thank you Andrews McMeel Audio and NetGalley for providing this audiobook ARC.

In Women Don't Owe You Pretty, Florence Given talks about the out-dated narratives supplied to us by the patriarchy. I really enjoyed it. I learnt a lot about where my own boundaries are and that in the past people have not always respected them. I read this book at a great time in my life where I could really reflect on some of my past experiences and learn how to be better to myself.

I think this is a perfect book if you are new(ish) to feminism and learning about some of the narratives the patriarchy, racism and capitalism are trying to sell to us.

The audiobook is narrated very nicely by the author. I recommend reading and listening together if you can since Given's book has a lot of illustrations.