Thanks to Little Brown Book Group UK and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.

I'm a big fan of the Guilty Feminist podcast and this is a worthy companion to the audio show. Think of it as a call to arms for feminists but without the more hardline approach taken by other authors. What I really like about Deborah Frances-White is that she acknowledges feminists don't have to be perfect, they just have to care.

The book will make you angry, it will make you laugh, it will inspire you. The interviews included highlight different perspectives and stop the book feeling as if we're just hearing one perspective.

An interesting and thought provoking read - definitely worth checking out the podcast if you weren't already aware of it.

There are a lot of different themes explored including sexism, inclusivity, body image, assertiveness etc. Basically all of the crap we have to deal with as modern women.

I really enjoyed this book and have to admit that I hadn't listened to the podcast! Such an informative and witty read, brilliantly written.

Based on the podcast, The Guilty Feminist is a book that covers, from inclusion to the secret autonomy in rom coms, from effective activism to what poker can tell us about power structures. In this book Frances-White explores what it means to be a twenty-first-century feminist and encourages us to make the world better for everyone.

Both a primer in many forms of feminism, even for a person like myself who consider themselves a little advanced, this book gives you perspectives on everything you would need to know about feminism and all the questions you wish you could ask but feel to ashamed to ask (which is ridiculous and sad and if you’re judging women, you’re holding back the cause, but back to the point) but in a funny and completely brilliantly way.

This book has such a great voice, and you can hear the podcast throughout, if that makes sense, you can hear the author in this book and it makes for such a real and brilliant read from the very beginning of the book. The analogies at the beginning of the book is the first example with the different forms of feminism makes for some of the first funny moments in this book and it sets the perfect tone for the rest of the book.

Highly recommend this book and now highly recommend the podcast - now I have some catching up to do!

I am a huge fan of The Guilty Feminist podcast and was delighted to read this. I confess to not having enjoyed it quite as much as I had hoped. This is mainly because the book has to appeal to those who have never heard the podcast as well as those who are fans, and some of the chapters tread well worn ground for me. I really enjoyed the interview sections and Deborah's own history in relation to the things she was talking about, and if you've never heard the podcast, or read much feminist literature before this is a great introduction.

It’s taking me quite a while to read this book so I’m going to review it before I finish (it always takes me longer to read non fiction). I’m really fascinated by what I’m learning about the history of feminism and how it affects us in the modern day. It’s very well written and easy to understand.

A book for every woman, whether they call themselves a feminist or not. Smart, accessible, funny and thought provoking , I found myself challenged, energized, engaged and at times enraged as I read. I hold my hand up and admit that I had not listened to the podcast that is hosted by the author of this book, but I fully intend to seek it out and catch up on what I did not even realize I was missing.
As the title might suggest, The Guilty Feminist looks not just at how feminism has developed and changed over the ages, it also looks at the areas where the movement, and by extension, we, are not doing as well as we could.in terms of inclusivity. I really appreciated the interviews that are interspersed throughout the book for the alternative perspectives they highlighted. Among my favourite chapters were those dealing with the power of saying no, and perhaps more unexpectedly, also the power of saying yes, while the chapter that dealt with the "guilty pleasures " and that about body image and body confidence were both fascinating. I also loved the positive and empowering tone throughout.
I read and reviewed a copy courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher, all opinions are my own.

I'm a feminist, but I was super excited to get this to review from Netgalley.

If you like the podcast, you will like this book. It examines the pitfalls of modern feminism, and some light touch history as well. There are great interviews with several of the guests who have featured on the podcast, and it's both funny and challenging.

More people should read this book! It's brilliant.

A raw real look at what it means to be a feminist in today’s world .Brilliant thoughtful discussions about how women deal with their independence autonomy in today’s world.A book perfect for discussion with our women friends,#netgalleylittlebrownuk

I was really looking forward to reading this - I'm a feminist, but sometimes feel that I could be a better one! This book deals with just that feeling, that there is a discrepancy between our noblest intentions and the reality of our everyday lives. It also appealed to me that Deborah Frances-White is a comedian and so I was anticipating a humorous slant on a serious subject. This book is partially the product of a podcast (also called 'The Guilty Feminist') that Frances-White established and presents with a range of guests.

I'll admit that I learnt a lot from this book. I'd never really considered the full range of women's experience, so it was an eye-opener to consider the relative privilege of white women. I also liked the way that the author interviewed a range of interesting people to get more female experiences into the book. It did give me different ways of looking at things and I really loved the confessions: 'I'm a feminist, but...' It made me think about my own perceived shortfalls as a feminist (and also made me feel a bit better about them!)

If there is one less positive comment I'd make on the book, it's that I hoped it would be funnier. I get that it's a serious topic, but I thought some of it was quite earnest and less engaging to read. However, overall, this is a tiny criticism of a book that is genuinely enlightening and really made me think about some issues that hadn't really come into my own personal sphere of experience. A worthwhile read.

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for a copy of this book.

I learnt a lot from reading this book and not just about feminism but also about history, and gender.
It also made me start to question the reasons behind my thought and my own behaviours or lack there of.

There is so much good advice, wisdom and knowledge in this that I wish I could store it all in my brain and use when needed.

I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review

Fun and funny, very accessible feminist 101. You don’t have to listen to the podcast (I don’t) to enjoy it (I did) but hopefully her successful podcast will bring in those who need this education. A good gift for a young woman still learning herself