I loved this book! It was a perfect mix of great writing while also being informal enough to feel like you’re having a conversation with Drew. This being said, I would have preferred listening to this as an audiobook - but that’s just my preference as an audiobook lover (especially with memoirs). If you decide to read this, I recommend the audiobook version, as the written version can be repetitive and somewhat dry.

I am such a big fan of Drew so I was so thrilled to get an ARC of her book! Just like her videos on TikTok, what you see is what you get, but I really enjoyed "getting to know" her in a deeper way. I wish there would have been girls like Drew out in the media when I was a teenager - someone who encourages the girls, gays and theys of all ages to love themselves wholly and completely and not let society and the misogynists and bigots that control it tell you that you are anything less than amazing.
THANK YOU to Drew Afualo, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, and NetGalley for my copy in exchange for my feedback.

I LOVE DREW AFUALO!!!!!

I am such a huge fan of Drew and her movement on TikTok. Standing up to misogyny and toxic societal norms has been her goal for quite some time, stitching shitty men and their invalid opinions of women. When I saw she was publishing a book with FSG/AUWA, I SCREAMED. I am so thankful to the publishers, Macmillan Audio, Drew Afualo, and Netgalley for granting me advanced digital and audio access to this gem before it hits shelves on July 30, 2024.

In her memoir, Drew walks us through the values she embodies in her day to day, paying homage to her Samoan upbringing, and how she works to educate those who've been harboring internalized misogynistic virtues, working to break that pattern.

There are some laughable moments, and there are definitely some *facepalm* moments, as Afualo recounts the hateful instances both she and those she knows have encountered at the hand/mouth of small, small, infantile men.

I have been a huge fan of Drew since she started putting mediocre men in their place on TikTok. Always just loving how she stands up for women and femmes, and overall just wanting to protect those who have a hard time standing up for themselves.

Drew’s energy that she has online totally translates into this books, but also has a softer more emotional side. I literally almost cried this entire book! I had to read this book so slowly because it had a pretty intense emotional impact on me. She honestly makes you feel so seen!

While memoirs and self help books are low on my list of things I want to read, this book is now one of my favorite books I’ve read this year. I will be recommending this to literally everyone, because it is truly fantastic.

Cannot wait to see her on her book tour and get my hands on a physical copy of this book!

Full 5 ⭐️’s

This was a stellar memoir, particularly by someone as young as Drew. It was personal, but it also educated readers about dismantling the patriarchy in a way that is relevant to women and femmes in 2024 navigating the misogynistic world of our time. It was of course infused with Drew's signature sense of humor, but it also gave great context for her videos & platform.

This was a great read. I liked the way she approached what her platform is and how she used her real life experiences to talk about de-centering from men. I don't think this being qualified as a self help book, I saw it more as a memoir. I love Drew and her brand.

I got an e-arc of this book on NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Great book, so excited to see her on her tour! And get my hands on the physical copy, such an easy read & drew keeping it real like always.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

I’m usually not a fan of a memoir by someone in their 20’s. What could they possibly have to share at this point in their life?

Drew’s memoir is a bit different which I think is the reason why it works. First, I can tell it’s most definitely written by her. I can hear her voice as she writes about her experiences. It feels authentic and honest,

I think Drew is an excellent role model for women young and old and how she approaches working amongst conflict is something to be remembered.

Drue is a true powerhouse and inspiration to her peers. So thankful to hear her story and get to know her on a more intrinsic level.

I love the way that Drew’s voice and tone genuinely comes off the page so easily. If you’re at all familiar with Drew and her content, you can see her personality come through so well. I genuinely enjoyed reading this!

It is so wonderful to see how well Drew Afualo's very distinct voice and persona translated onto the page. Loud was every bits as provocative and correct as I anticipated, and I'm so grateful for the early look at this fantastic debut.

This is definitely a book that will work for Drew's audience. It is heartfelt, tonally consistent with her brand, and balanced.

I adore Drew and have been a fan on TikTok for years now. I was so excited to have a chance to read her book, thank you NetGalley! This book is funny, outrageous, and deeply satisfying to read as a long time fan. The female experience is hard to put in to words at times and I felt like this book was written in such a funny yet relatable way. Really enjoyed it!

Like many, I found and fell in love with Drew’s social media content. If you haven’t seen her social media content this is perfect introduction to who Drew is. We, as the reader, get some insight about Drew and how she has handled a lot that came about in her life. While reading it, I could hear her voice reading the book to me. We learn about Drew’s family and their Samoan culture, which was great as I do not know much of the Samoan culture and got me intrigued and researching more about it. Drew dives into the patriarchal contracts that have pushed us down and also things that women do to ourselves that encourage said patriarchal contructs. It felt like she was the sister I never had giving me some advice and just having a casual talk about various things.

The things I loved about this is that it didn’t read as a memoir nor as a self help book, which would have cause me some confusion about what it was trying to be. It was an easy read

Thanks to Farrar, Straus, and Giroux and Netgalley for the free copy in exchange for an honest review. Can’t wait to get the physical copy of this one.

If you follow Drew Afualo on TikTok or any social media, you know she is loud. Well, loud when it comes to calling out “bros” who are disparaging women and are fatphobic and racist. It was nice to learn how much Drew’s family means to her and how she learned and grew when her sister came out.

Thank you, NetGalley and Farrar, Straus, and Giroux |for an advanced copy.

I love Drew Afualo's content on TikTok and her podcasts, and you can hear her voice SO clearly in her writing. That being said, getting through this book was difficult. Some of it felt repetitive, and I think some of the advice fell short for me since I'm a decade older than Drew is. I believe this is a good place to start for people who haven't had the time or space to explore who they are yet, and I truly believe this book will make a huge impact on someone - unfortunately, that someone wasn't me. My library will definitely be purchasing this title, and I hope to see younger people taking in the messages that Drew is sharing.

I was so thankful to receive an ARC for this book. I have been a loyal follower of Drew Afualo for a while and I truly believe she is one of the most important influential voices of this generation. What I love the most about her, and this carried into her writing as well, is her love and commitment to her family. Specifically her relationship with her sister, which in so many ways mirrors there relationship I have with my own sister, the chapter that focused on their relationship and reading how Drew describes her sister had me in tears on more than one occasion. I also always appreciate her commitment to lifting up women and empowering them to stand up for themselves and release themselves from the firm grip the patriarchy has on us all. I learn so much from consuming Drew's content online and was worried she wouldn't have anything else to teach me when it came to the book. I was so glad to be proven wrong. Although I did really love this book, I do have a few criticisms that come down to the writing style. It was written in the way I imagine it would have been spoken, in terms of adding adlibs or side commentary, which I felt sometimes distracted from the message. I also did feel that some chapters and topics got repetitive. Overall, this is a beautiful debut novel and I can't wait for more women to get their hands on these words and the powerful change I believe can come from this knowledge being shared.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC! (yall have no idea the scream I scrumpt when I saw I was approved)

I adore Drew and her content! Who doesn't love seeing terrible people taken down?!

Part memoir, part self-help, part call to action- I really think there are some really great takeaways for all in Loud.

I found some parts would probably resonate with someone a bit younger coming into their own as an adult, but like I said earlier I did find some great things to take away for myself. Not to get sappy but imposter syndrome has been real for me so Drew's pep talks were much needed.

I'm glad to live in a world where women and femmes have someone like Drew in their corner. I hope if you read this you find something great to takeaway too.

"Learning how to love yourself - like truly love yourself - is not easy. In fact, it might be one of the hardest things you'll ever have to do. But look, there's only one person you'll be with from the moment you are born until the moment you die - yourself. Give yourself a chance."

Wow! This was so much more than I expected it to be.

I don't even know why I doubted Drew in the first place, I knew that she studied journalism and that she was very eloquent and intelligent when speaking, but this was really eye opening and this book sets the standard for what an "influencer" book should be.

I'm trying to as unbiased as I can be, since I do listen to her and her sister's podcast, but I did really enjoy this book. It was so authentic to who Drew is and when reading you can truly feel Drew speaking to you. It is evident that Drew knows who shes is and that she has no problem expressing herself and giving great advice to all fem representing people that need help. I can't even tell you how many passages I have underlined and how many times tears have streamed down my face as I read this book. It was well structured, we got to know Drew, her family, friends and we got a good insight into who she is and why she preaches the things she does on her social media apps.

As many self help book can come across as preachy, generic and pattern based, "Loud" possesses a certain rawness and honesty that most internet creator based books lack. It gives actual helpful advice that feels like a friend trying to help you out and it doesn't miss on being funny, witty and serious at times.

This book is so Drew, in the best way possible and you should read it!

I loved reading about Drew’s life experiences. It was part memoir and part self help. I really liked how it wasn’t preachy.