I really enjoyed most of this book, but as with all collections, some were better than others.

This is a collection of Hurley's (whose science fiction I've enjoyed) non-fiction pieces on the publishing industry, internet trolls, Gamergate, James Tiptree, attempts to hijack the Hugo Awards, 80s action movies, falling into tired tropes even while knowing they're traps, dissecting True Detective and why representation matters.

I like the idea of this, but it ends up focusing on geek in a very narrow way. Not all geeks are computer or gamer people, though I understand that women in computers face more challenges than men in computer fields.

I really wanted to like this. I loved the cover and the title but I just could not connect or become too interested in the words. I've been a part of the Emma Watson feminist book club since the start and have read or tried to read the books she has suggested. Many I've enjoyed and I've learned a lot. I expected this is to be funny, informative and easy to connect with. I was wrong. I don't read a loaf of SF so I am not familiar with the author and she kept talking about writing and not feminism. I just didn't get what I wanted from this. I didn't end up finishing it for this reason.

I am a member of the American Library Association Notable Books Council. This title was suggested for the 2017 list. It was not nominated for the award.