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I'm always in for a good essay but I'm all the way out when it comes to a collection of essays. Most of the time, they have no logical link. As a result, I was a bit reluctant when I saw that it wasn't chapters but essays. As I promised myself to be more careful, I started to dive in, curious to read what she had to say about her body.

When I saw the Blurred Lines video, I was seventeen and a fledgling feminist. It was catchy, let's be honest but the lyrics and the video made me cringe. I had no opinion (not even positive) about the singers and to my teen-self, it wasn't feminist to shake your body while they were singing their rapey-song. Since, I educated myself and am still de-constructing the misogyny in my brain. I still think the lyrics are disgusting but "her body, her choice", and no slut-shaming when it comes to sisters. When this book is published, I'm thinking "hey, let's meet again seven years later".
And let me tell you : it's mind-blowing.

It may not be ground-breaking for some part but Emily Ratajkowski is a fcking good writer and you can't deny her that talent !
She's honest, lucid about her social status and reflects on what she went through during her career in the modelling industry. She learnt the hard way some awful stuff women should only read about and I'm so sorry she had to go through such horrific and hurtful events. Even if we're different on many levels, we can relate to some thoughts she shares, some events happening to us (women). I felt so angry when she spoke about the internalized misogyny she had and faced coming from other women and the hypocrisy of the fashion industry, especially Victoria's Secret (but I'm not going to lie by saying it surprised me...) I loved the feeling of freedom by getting rid of all that toxic and misogynistic stuff.