Caitlin Moran- How To Be A Woman discussion thread

***SarahR*** · 12-07-2011, 01:39pm

Originally Posted by Pancake01

Well I loved it and am 38. Whilst it didn't tell me anything new, it simplified it for me and gave me some strategies to cope with shite bits. I now am really conscious of doing, not being. I can tell my inside voices to 'stop' when my internal monologues run away with me. I try and remember that we're all going to die soon. And I am really trying not to be princessy and remember that my life won't be solved by finding the perfect capsule wardrobe, finding my signature scent and my perfect day to night wardrobe. And I try not to buy clothes I can't afford :D

I'm a little younger, but basically this. I also agree with Cymber. Nothing that she said was a huge revelation, but it is still well worth being reminded of. I follow her on twitter too and she cracks me up. I think she has a great attitude to life. I'm not a particularly happy in my skin, strong kind of girl, and it is useful to remind me that actually handbags are not the be all and end all sometimes.

I also found the abortion chapter the most challenging to read. I hadn't expected it, and hadn't flicked further into the book beforehand, so didn't see it coming at all. It is not a situation that I have been in, and I thought it was very well written, and a very different take on the situation from features I have read in magazines in the past.

Generally, I thought it was an enjoyable book, unchallenging (I mean that as in readable, not as a negative) and although it won't change my life, it has reminded me of a few things in a timely manner, so I am glad that I read it.

**Gojira** · 12-07-2011, 08:09pm

I'm older and I'm only half way through but the CAPITAL letters every page are starting to bug me. I agree with her about pants though!

**Rosa** · 12-07-2011, 08:30pm

Yes I found that a bit annoying as well, thats how you email a friend when ranting, not write a book IMO. (I am guilty of CAPITAL letters, but I know I'm being childish when I do it).

I guess if you're in a place where you need a bit of perspective then it is good read.

**Dr Know** · 14-07-2011, 09:42pm

For some reason, I thought the CAPITAL letters were INSPIRED; they cracked me up for some reason and turned what was a good, but not earth-shattering book into a really amusing, intelligent and 'wise' read...

**TopStar** · 14-07-2011, 10:32pm

Im intrigued, anyone likes to resell the book to me?

TIA x

***Holly*** · 14-07-2011, 10:40pm

Originally Posted by TopStar

Im intrigued, anyone likes to resell the book to me?

TIA x

Im reading it at the moment as well, some bits I am finding really funny, others are making me want to put it down!

Topstar - I got mine from amazon, was only £5.99

**Sonriendo** · 15-07-2011, 08:42am

Originally Posted by Dr Know

For some reason, I thought the CAPITAL letters were INSPIRED; they cracked me up for some reason and turned what was a good, but not earth-shattering book into a really amusing, intelligent and 'wise' read...

Me too - it was as though she was actually talking to me, and I could hear her emphasising these

***SarahR*** · 15-07-2011, 09:13am

Yes, I liked the capitals too, which is odd as normally that would annoy me. But it is the same way that she tweets when she gets enthused about something, and I found it really friendly iykwim.

**emsie** · 15-07-2011, 10:02am

They are giving this away with the Times if you know anybody who subscribes to the Times

**TopStar** · 15-07-2011, 10:16am

Originally Posted by emsie

They are giving this away with the Times if you know anybody who subscribes to the Times

Hmm I do know but they'd keep the book. I'll order it from Amazon, I was trying to save my pennies in case I didnt like it. It's all borrowed & reserved for a while.