Kate Kennedy has an ability to capture the millennial zeitgeist in a way that only someone who lived through it could. As a millennial, I absolutely loved this, I felt like I knew Kate, she could have been one of my high school best friends. It was crazy to see how similar the millennial experience for all of us, even without smart phones, etc. and I felt like Kennedy perfectly captured with wit and humor the collective experience of being a millennial then and now (as we're all approaching, or already in, our 40's *gasp*).

Highly recommend for a dose of nostalgia that left an excellent aftertaste.

I have never heard of Kate Kennedy before so I walked in on this one blind.

I feel incredibly attacked in this book. As a 95 baby, even though I was born in the middle, I remember everything talked about in this book. I feel so old lol. I will be buying this when it comes out!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “We are two in a million,” -Me, jammin’ to my old S Club 7 CD, but also telling Kate Kennedy that I think we need to go to Claire’s for those BFF necklaces.

🥂𝒫𝒶𝒾𝓇𝓈 𝓌𝑒𝓁𝓁 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽: Four Loko- before millenials abused them so hard they had to ban the drink in four states.

✍️ Good morning, millennials! If you listen to The Toast or were a huge fan of E! News in the Giuliana Rancic area, then you’ll adore this memoir that brings you right back to American Girl Dolls, Limited Too and that weird time where all the Disney Channel stars took purity pledges, but with some modern-day commentary from the woman who went viral after creating “Turn Your Straightener Off” welcome mats.

Kate Kennedy is the host of the Be There in Five podcast, but you don’t need any prior knowledge to appreciate her story. All you need is a birthdate ranging from 1981-1996 and a disposition that includes being fed up with people telling you that pop culture is a subpar form of entertainment. (VPR is the best show ever created and no one will convince me otherwise.) After all, men are hardly shamed for screaming at stronger, more handsome men on their television screens every Sunday when they place a ball in the correct location. Why should me screaming at Tom Sandoval for cheating on Ariana Madix with her best friend who we shall not name be any different?

Kennedy defies the assumption that girls who are obsessed with pop culture are airheads. Her rhetoric is intelligent, clever, witty, and she is hilarious with her spot-on word play. TBH, her writing is everything I aspire to be. My head may be as inflated as those kids in the Gushers commercials circa 1997, but she and I totally (for sure just for a manicure) have similar writing styles.

On a scale of (limited) Too to (s club) Seven, this book hits its peak at seven (feet) for its relatability, humor, vulnerability, and Taylor Swift references on just about every page.

I am not at all familiar with Kate Kennedy and/or her podcast… that being said I was excited to read this bc I heard a lot of great things about the nostalgia in this book.

Unfortunately this one was not for me. I feel like it was very long winded and the nostalgia part just did not hit for me.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy

This was the perfect blend of insightful, witty, and nostalgic. After just the first few chapters I felt more seen and understood than I have in years. There were little eureka moments as she identified things that happened now because of the ways we grew up. An absolute delight to read.

Reading this book was somewhat challenging for me, being just a year younger than Kate. I identify so personally with much of what she shared. The best writing is when Kate goes deep into an issue without the pop culture slang. She is spot on regarding so many things such as the fear of labels, misogyny, friendships, and milestones. The fun parts of the books that reminisce are great, and I had so many “OMG, I forgot all about that” moments while reading. Sometimes the word play did get to be a little much for me, though.

I loved this one! It is such a nostalgiac, personal, and critical look at what it means to have been a woman in the 90s/00s without feeling campy. Or, rather, campy in the good way. I really recommend to anyone who wants a little bit of pop culture history in their life!

All the nostalgia! I absolutely loved every moment of this book. It took me back to the good days when friends were everything and *NSYNC was life.

Such a fun and nostalgic read. Kennedy is a master of word-play and offers some excellent insights into the way millennials have been shaped by diet culture, feminism and the shifting media and corporate culture over the past few decades.

But she really shines when throwing it back to the memories of pop culture and trends from those days. A delightful reminder of all things slumber party, a time when the mall was THE destination and AIM away messages were the windows to our souls.

Now it might be time to declutter those 20-year old Vera Bradley bags living in storage downstairs.

This book was phenomenal! A blast from the past. I really enjoyed everything about this book and can’t wait to read more from this author.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the arc of this book.

Kate Kennedy has an incredible ability to articulate millennial nostalgia in a way that lends depth and substance of so many things deemed trivial because they cater to the interests of young women. She explores how pop culture has shaped our generation for better and worse in a nuanced, often funny (always punny) way. Listeners of the podcast will find a lot of familiar ground, but in an even longer form.

Kate is a refreshing voice with a fresh take on the female ‘older’ millennial experience. As someone who straddles the ‘xennial’ line myself, her perspectives on purity culture, the emphasis on gaining male interest in the 2000s, our love affair with brand identification in the 90s and early aughts, as well as her personal reflections on her individual experience were like reading my own diaries from those times in my adolescence and early adulthood. Beyond excited to see what she writes next! In the meantime, I have her podcast, Be There in Five, to keep me company.

I have never related to a book more than I have this one. I loved this book and will definitely be sharing this with my millennial friends and patrons at the library.

I am a fan of Kate Kennedys work, and regularly listen to her podcast, so I was really excited to receive an advanced copy of her book, and overall really enjoyed it. I thought her writing was beautiful and thoughtful, and I appreciated how deeply she was able to dig into the unseen parts of pop culture, such as socioeconomics, generational changes, and patriarchy, and tie this to the life stages that women experience. I also love how she discusses research and brings it into the cultural zeitgeist. She reminds me of a science educator but for pop culture, which I mean as a compliment. The one part of this book that was difficult for me was the organization. Each chapter has several distinct sections and the through line for these sections was sometimes weak, making chapters difficult to follow at times. Her pop out sections also felt disjointed from the rest of the chapter at times, and I wonder if different visual organization, or just having more chapters would make this aspect of her book clearer and easier to read. I also could see the audiobook being easier to follow because Kate uses so much wordplay and is an incredible speaker which may translate better to an audiobook format. Overall, I enjoyed this book and will be recommending it to my friends and sisters. Thank you to netgalley and St Martin's Press for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

What a walk down memory lane! It has all of the 90s things I love. References to so many pop culture gems. I enjoyed this a ton. Kennedy is witty and funny and super knowledgeable. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Five stars.

Kate Kennedy is my spirit animal! I have always felt so in sync with her since I started listening to her podcast Be There in Five a few years ago. I was beyond thrilled to know she was writing a book. One in a Millennial is perfect for the women of a certain age (a millennial), but I think the feelings behind the pop culture will resonate with a broader audience. The nostalgia evoked from this book is unmatched and will definitely give you all the feels. Kate touches on topics of mall stores, American Girl dolls, and Taylor Swift and how these topics relate to feminism, equality and how women's topics don't always get the importance they might deserve. If you are a listening of Kate's podcast you will be used to her "rambling" style, but if not this might be something you'll need to get used to. She has important things to say though, so it's worth it, promise!

I could not have been more ecstatic to get a hold of this book and consumed it in days! Such an insightful, even deeper dive (and that's saying something for the Be There in Five podcast fans!) into all things millennial nostalgia. I laughed, cried, and felt so many heartwarming moments throughout this read. Loved this so much!

This book was everything I wanted it to be and more! I felt truly seen by Kate’s musings about growing up in a millennial world and cannot wait for everything she has yet to say!

One in a Millennial by Kate Kennedy was seriously a blast to the past!
Finally a book for us millennials! And not just any book but THE BOOK!
WoW! Kennedy really hit every nostalgic feeling.
From the AOL Instant Messenger, American Girl Dolls to the damn Spice Girls! I was there and relived it.
Now being a mother in my 30s and jamming out to my 2000s or Pop2K music I miss those early days and Kate bright it all rushing back.
This book is fun, heartwarming and made me think back to when I was a teen.

After reading her book now I’m going to check out her Podcast! Because she is now a favorite of mine!

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

Thank You NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing
eARC!

Synopsis (from Netgalley, the provider of the book for me to review.)
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From pop culture podcaster and a voice of a generation, Kate Kennedy, a celebration of the millennial zeitgeist

One In a Millennial is an exploration of pop culture, nostalgia, the millennial zeitgeist, and the life lessons learned (for better and for worse) from coming of age as a member of a much-maligned generation.

Kate is a pop culture commentator and host of the popular millennial-focused podcast Be There in Five . Part-funny, part-serious, Kate navigates the complicated nature of celebrating and criticizing the culture that shaped her as a woman, while arguing that great depths can come from surface-level interests.

With her trademark style and vulnerability, “One in a Millennial” is sharp, hilarious, and heartwarming all at once. She tackles AOL Instant Messenger, purity culture, American Girl Dolls, going out tops, Spice Girl feminism, her feelings about millennial motherhood, and more. Kate’s laugh-out-loud asides and keen observations will have you nodding your head and maybe even tearing up.
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Oh, millennials. Oh, influencers. Oh, what a waste of potential that could be found in their brains if they could climb out of their egos. I am jaded as I have three nieces/nephews (and their “partners”…oh I hate that word!) who are the most entitled, useless, selfish millennials on the planet and although this book did not change my opinion of them, it might … just might … change my idea of millennials in general. For a moment or two.

The book is funny as heck at times and shows some hope for our future … at least one outside of my family unit. #shortbutsweetreviews