Subtitled “How to do female”, this book is a collection of wisdom - all the things that Brand wishes she’d known, all the things she’s learnt and the things she hopes for the future. 

Chapters included “What no-one tells you about the female body”, “You are not what you wear” and “Staying sane”, and all were delivered in typical Jo Brand style - acerbic, witty and forthright, but full of bloody good advice. 

I just love Jo Brand, her no nonsense personality on TV has always drawn me in, and I was glad to see that it was just the same in this book. I chose to listen to the audio book mainly because it was narrated by the author and it was fabulous - almost like getting a few hours of punchy advice from your wise older sister. 

Kind of like an introduction to feminism, I think this book would be perfect for older teenagers - she covers a wide range of topics and it’s the perfect jumping board for diving in deeper on those that interest you most. I’ve seen a lot of reviews that suggest the book is a bit shallow, but that makes sense when you consider the target audience. And honestly, I thought it was a perfect introduction to feminism and owning your own space. 

I would definitely recommend this to the older girls at my youth group - it’s delivered in Brand’s signature style, so if you’re not a fan of how she speaks on TV, it’s probably not for you, but it was filled with personal insights of Jo’s life, with her humour running through it too to give light to the darker topics.