Very well-researched essays, each offering a different look into the way that captialism is subtly and not-so-subtly shaping our lives, desires, and aspirations. I appreciate the call that threads throughout all of the essays to slough away our conceptions of what a fulfilling life should be and what a life that isn't based on any sort of social norm could look like. Shapland shares intimate details and revelations from her life so that we might discover where in our life those details align or differ. The essays are far from prescriptive and never enter into "self-help" territory and I think this lack of pedantry allowed me to really let these essays into my heart while reading this collection.