Saturday, February 24, 2024

Diary of a Confused Feminist by Kate Weston - OPTIONAL

Diary of a Confused Feminist by Kate Weston, 384 pages. Simon & Schuster BFYR, 2024. $21

Language: R (110 swears, 14 ‘f’); Mature Content: R (graphic body parts described, self-pleasuring mentioned); Violence: PG (bullying)


BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE


15yo Kat wants to become a feminist, but constantly struggles with the frustrations of teenage life. She deals with these struggles with the help of her three best friends and her loving and understanding parents. Kat wants to embrace maturity and she does her best despite bullies and boy problems. Humor helps her with her frustrations. Her parents help her with the anxiety she tries to hide.           


Weston’s book is humorous. Encompasses dramatic nature of teenage hood and the stress of life that feels overwhelming at that age. Contains good messages and awareness of mental health.          

The ethnicity is Black and white.    


LynnDell Watson, Delta High School Library

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