In Amanda Montell fashion this book is packaged very pretty and packs an entertaining punch that will boost your intelligence. 

In the age of magical overthinking Montell takes you on the journey her brain has been on in the last few years of, mostly, American history. While putting that famous linguistic twist on it she’s known for! She tells the cautionary tale of how damaging it is to give celebrities the halo effect and the history of it. We learn that manifestation is a quick pipeline to an alt right path. Of course it wouldn’t be a Montell book if cults weren’t somehow mentioned. Lots of these topics were intriguing and I never would have went out of my way on my own to read about them so I’m glad they were included. 

I did think it could have been constructed in an easier to follow theme or timeline. The subjects were kind of all of the place in the order that they’re told. 

I would reccomend this and any of Amanda Montell’s books to those who have yet to read them. 

Thank you Atria and Netgalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review. And be on the look out for this coming April 2024