I absolutely devoured this book. As a gal who came of age in the American apparel era this story captivated me. I had little idea of the scandal around the company, but had absolutely no idea how cult like and damaging it was. Down to the charismatic leader controlling the minds of several young girls and taking everything at his disposal for granted.

This story is gripping, deeply upsetting and unsettling in nature. Kates humor and honestly really drives this memoir home. Throughout her entire experience with this company she navigated her way through a feminist lens. She was a young woman fresh out of college starting her working career and had no idea the dangers lurking around her. As allegations rise against the “leader” of American apparel she starts to see the demise of it all. Asking her to defy her morals for a career she doesn’t even know if she wants anymore.

I highly recommend this memoir to anyone who is even remotely interested in cults/cult mentality. To people who have fixations with nostalgia and the 2000s with their fashion and references. To feminists readers everywhere please pick this one up when it becomes available to you july 17th.

Thank you to netgalley and Macmillan Audio and thank you to Kate for her fantastic narration and storytelling. I will be thinking of this story and recommending it to anyone who will listen.