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5.0

I enjoyed this book even more than her previous one. I think she hit more of her stride as a writer. Her essays go between talking about systemic problems she faces as a black woman in the world to hilarious and anecdotes from her personal life. She discusses feminism, how she's felt since Trump was elected, and her personal struggles with money in ways that are really informative and filled with great advice, but also have this incredible unique Phoebe touch. One of her most consistent jokes is making up weird URLs to emphasize her feelings, and I loved it! Phoebe is thoughtful, funny, and so colloquial in way that isn't off-putting. Yeah, she uses a lot of slang and acronyms, but they're really fun and don't feel forced at all (like some writing sometimes grates one me).

If you have the chance to get this on audiobook, please do it! Phoebe's narration is so, so excellent. She consistently makes herself laugh, and since a lot of audiences have connected with her through podcasts, it makes the book feel familiar. Also the addendum where she discusses meeting her new boyfriend, he joins the audio! I was already planning to give the book 5 stars, but that addendum is just a five stars all on it's own. Phoebe - if you're planning a new podcast with British Bae Off, I'm an instant subscriber.