This book came as a delightful surprise, I didn't even know I need this book nor i will enjoy it. Though some may label it as feminist self-help, it goes beyond, unraveling the challenges of women's youth with a blend of humor and authenticity. What truly stands out is witnessing a woman boldly assert herself and challenge deserving men. Drew's fearless demeanor encourages us to advocate for ourselves in unconventional ways. This memoir was an absolute joy to read, giving me goosebumps and evoking a range of emotions. Drew's narrative, which touches on her Samoan heritage and her family, highlights the importance of pride and support. Reading her memoir, I felt seen, heard, and understood in ways I never have before. I recommend this memoir to anyone seeking an empowering read.

Thanks NetGalley for the e-ARC! I like Drew Afualo, and so did I like the book. Like, not love. I did learn new things about her and I inspire the way she handled a lot that came about in her life, but at the same time I didn't feel like it was adding much to what she already shares as a social media gal.
It did feel like she was reading the book to me, while reading it myself, meaning she really managed to put her own voice in this book! And, like we know our Drew, she did manage to add some jokes without taking the attention off of the important matters. I'd say well done, but it didn't wow me as I hoped it would. Also felt a bit slow sometimes and... Categorized as "self-help" I'd say it was a bit too personal chitty chatty and not so much of advice that you as a reader could use for your own life.

I loved it. Period. loud is Drew Afualo’s first book (I’m writing this because I truly hope she doesn’t stop with one) and it’s everything I hoped it would be. She writes candidly about how she became a bad-ass, on being a bad-ass, and how bad-assery can change the world for the better. As a self proclaimed feminist 56 year old, I went into this book not really expecting to be blown away - but, blown away, I was. This book unearthed a few misogynistic beliefs I had that were buried deeeeep! I am so thankful that through Drew’s work and popularity this book will find its way into the hands of so many young girls - and the world will have a greater chance for change.*** Huge thank you to Netgalley for gifting me this early edition xoxo!

"Loud" by Drew Afualo is a revelation, much like her TikTok presence. As someone who's followed her since day one, I can confidently say she's the voice of our generation—bold, unapologetic, and incredibly insightful. In her book, Drew fearlessly dismantles societal norms while empowering us to reclaim our power. Each page feels like a conversation with a trusted bada** girlfriend, as Drew shares her own experiences and offers guidance on navigating a world that often seeks to diminish our voices. Her words are a beacon of hope for those seeking validation and understanding in a society that too often dismisses their struggles. Drew's narrative remains clear, concise, and profoundly impactful. In a world where misogyny still reigns, "Loud" is a rallying cry for empowerment and accountability. It's a book that will stay with you long after you've turned the final page, a testament to the enduring power of female solidarity.

This should be required reading for women in their early 20s. Drew is so wise while being so funny. I loved learning about her life while getting these important lessons.

The topics covered in this book and the personal experiences that Drew sprinkles into each of those topics is really well done. I was pleasantly surprised with the tone of this book, I was expecting it to be much more humorous as that's Drew's signature thing, but this book took a more serious tone while still conveying Drew's personality which I really enjoyed. This book is also much more intimate and personal than I was anticipating, and I genuinely think that speaking to her audience directly through this book is going to make the advice and knowledge Drew shares that much more impactful.

I don't think this book is revolutionary or groundbreaking, but I do think this book will be incredibly important and impactful for getting a new wave of younger people and people at the beginning of their journey the information that they need to continue on in their journeys. I'm not personally the target audience for this book as I've been on my intersectional feminist journey for years now, but if this book existed when I was starting on my journey I can certainly see how much it would've impacted me and how much it would've pushed me to delve deeper in my journey, so I'm very excited that this book will exist to get people started on that journey and introduce these concepts to people.

I was thrilled to be granted a copy of this book because I have followed Drew on her journey of becoming the big sister all women and femmes needed to protect us and guide us and I watched as her TikTok account blew up because FINALLY someone was standing up to terrible men for us.

As for the content of her book I felt like I never stopped highlighting in my kindle. The little drops of wisdom were abundant and made perfect sense. Drew’s notorious wittiness was sprinkled throughout the book as well as some very vulnerable and personal moments I could tell were very hard for her to have shared but she did so anyways in order to help educate her readers fans alike. Her intentions in writing Loud are very clear : she wants women to come together and support one another and become the best version of themselves they can muster. And this is her how to guide. To be confident and not take any crap from the patriarchy…and that is why we call her Mother.

I did find some parts to be a tad repetitive but overall this was an excellent book. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and guidance with us Drew. 4.5 stars from me

My profuse thanks to NetGalley, Drew Afualo, and AUWA for providing this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Since the moment I saw Drew’s first video on TikTok I knew this woman was was meant to be a voice for all of us! Her stories are truly enraging and inspiring. It’s crazy that us women have to deal with so much in this world, but it’s encouraging to hear other people put some humor into it. I hope we can all learn from Drew. Stand against the patriarchy. Be a girls girl. And stop trying to diminish ourselves to be liked by stupid misogynistic men. I would highly recommend this book! Can’t wait to have my signed copy 🫶🏻

It was good but it was kind of hard to get into. I feel like this will be good for someone else but I am not the target audience. I will tell my friends about this though.

This book has quite literally changed my life.
After reading this book, I truthfully feel seen in a way that I never have before. It felt like Drew was speaking right to me. Her words have a way of taking an experience, a feeling, an emotion, and turning it into a brilliant read that has helped me fill some of the gaps in my own understanding of what it is to be a female-identifying person.
Like she says, she makes the space and validates the feelings of women and femmes and anyone who has been treated wrong, whether passively or directly, at some points in their lives. She has a way of taking her experiences and the things she learned and speaking to readers like they're best friends. I truthfully cannot even begin to express how thankful I am for having the opportunity to read this book, no less a few months in advance to its release date. This is one that's going to always stay with me.

I enjoy Drew Afualo online and am thrilled to discover another beautiful side to her that I don't know we typically get to see. I have loved learning about her family and the foundation she comes from. I think she'll inspire young women everywhere to expect more, strive for better, and be willing to be Loud.

I liked it, but I didn't think it was much more than her usual content. It was still really good though for someone who may not be familiar with her usual content. Good self-help book overall

It’s like I was watching a TikTok as I read, I had a great time. Drew is inspiring and honest and her voice comes across so well. I really enjoyed this.

Great book to fuel my feminist rage!
I loved this book, but as a married 32 year old woman I knew a lot of things in this book already. BUT! if I had this book in my single years in my early 20s it would’ve saved me a lot of therapy and heartache.

I would definitely but this book as a must read for every woman or femme in their 20s or later or earlier. Because let’s be real it’s never too early or too late to learn that some men are just trash!

I absolutely love Drew on TikTok so I knew I had to read this book. Drew is unapologetic, brilliant, and funny as hell. I choose to believe that every time someone picks up this book, a terrible man with a microphone dies a little bit.

I’ve been loving memoirs of millennial women reclaiming their personal narratives while re-examining misogynist culture. It makes me wonder how different life would be if we had someone like Drew 25 years ago. I feel hopeful for younger people, and a little jealous too.

Drew can singularly take down a bigoted man but she always does it while making a broader point about being intersectional, hyping up women/femmes, rooting out internalized biases, and de-centering male validation.

My favorite parts of LOUD were Drew’s backstory and family life. If I had one criticism, it’s that this book is mostly focused on the reader making personal mindset changes. I would love to hear Drew’s thoughts on systemic and policy change too.

Thank you so much to NetGalley for providing me an advanced copy of this book. I bet the audiobook version will be *chef's kiss* excellent when it comes out too.

The power that Drew Afualo holds is honestly unmatched because before I read this I don’t think anyone could have convinced me to read a “Self-Help” book. I am usually allergic to looking within. I do not like to be perceived.

However!! Drew delivers a funny and empowering book. I found myself both in stitches and tears while reading this.

Also, for someone who never takes advantage of the highlighting feature on my Kindle, I wore it OUT with this book. It’s so insanely quotable and I can’t wait to read it again when it releases.

I will be shoving this book into the hands of all the women in my life.

*Thank you SO MUCH to Netgalley and Farrar, Straus and Giroux for the e-ARC!

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read the ARC of this book!
My inner feminist loved every minute of this book. While so many know Drew from social media as a woman calling out the problematic behavior of men, this book dives so much deeper into her insights. I honestly felt this was uplifting while calling out he patriarchy and the box we have been put in. The insight she has on work, life, society, relationships, and much more are words of wisdom that are great reminders or learning points. I recommend this to all women, and even men. Such an amazing read! Thank you Drew!

I won't lie - I was a huge fan of Drew's Tiktok account prior to reading this book. I was hesitant to pick up up this book because I didn't want to risk being disappointed by it. Spoiler alert: NOT A CRUMB OF DISAPPOINTMENT TO BE FOUND.
Drew tackles many societal issues that women and femme presenting people face head on and balances a "take no nonsense", unapologetic approach while still leaving room for empathy and growth.
It was easy to hear Drew's in her words. She makes difficult topics easy to digest and I found her narrative to be clear, concise, and profound.
She puts an emphasis on empowerment vs victimhood, which was something I really enjoyed.
I will be recommending this book to many people in my life, and will definitely revisit it when the audiobook is available.
A huge thank you to both the Publisher and NetGalley.

i love drew i think she’s so funny and once i knew she was releasing a book, i just had to read it! usually im not a fan of memoirs unless its someone im familiar with, this book deals with a little bit of self help and modern feminism, i enjoyed this book!

I love Drew. This was a very well structured and pieced together book.

She made me literally laugh out loud several times. I mean how could you not, she’s talking about breaking down misogynistic ideas and then will say things like “drag sexiest men by their half-court hairlines”… that’s iconic.

I think everyone who reads this will get something meaningful from it! And I appreciate the honesty and personal things she shared in this novel.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers.