The Manifesto on How to be Interesting

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I don't understand why authors use this relationship so much. It's creepy. It's dangerous. Often, it doesn't get the true resolution it deserves. Apparently I'm boring. A nobody. But that's all about to change. Because I am starting a project. Here. Now. For myself. And if you want to come along for the ride then you're very welcome. Yeah, Bree, self respect is self defined. Not up to your judgemental standards. There was an intense amount of girl hate in this book. Why do authors keep writing books about bullying and play it off as girl hate? It's so out of touch to how a real school exists. There will always be bullies in schools, but this book was not about bullying at all. It was girls hating girls, becoming friends with the girls they hate, then hating girls again. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2021-07-13 05:00:45 Boxid IA40172101 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier There were far too many sexual references in this book. Now, I understand sex and the like are parts of teenage life, however this book contains way too many jokes, references and even a detailed description of Bree's encounter with Hugo. I don't read a book to find out about all of that; if I wanted detailed descriptions I would have read 50 Shades of Grey.

This is the type of book which claims to portray feminism but ruins the essence of it in actuality. The narrator claims to be a feminist yet she does a lot of thing to condratict that. She is constantly putting down other women, thinking herself as more superior because she doesn't care about looks "like other girls". The thing I probably hated the most about the book was the teacher-student relationship. It's just not okay. Bree was seventeen while her teacher was in his thirties and MARRIED! Since he was a loser during high school he had this disgusting fantasies about Bree, about the popular girl finally wanting him. He had told her how much he loved her and then, after he found out about Bree sleeping with Hugo, he told her that it has been a huge mistake and that he hadn't meant what he said? I think I hated him even more than I hated Bree.

Summary

So what did I think? From my high ranking you can guess that I enjoyed this book a lot. And I did. But it still isn't a book I would recommend everybody. First of all there is a big trigger warning for selfharm. And then again I guess you have to like this kind of story and they way it is told. I thought it was brilliant and didn't feel that connected to a book, not just to the characters but to the whole book in a while. I love it. I really think people overuse the word love and I try not to. But that just sums it up so well. I love it. And I know that not everybody will like this type of humor. Or the moral aspects of this book. I didn't like everything that happened in this book or agreed with everything. But this doesn't change my opinion at all. I think if you like book with a great writing style who talk about serious topics without drowning you in depression, this is the book.

Holly started her writing career as a news journalist, where she was nominated for Best Print Journalist of the Year. She then spent six years working as an editor, a relationship advisor, and general ‘agony aunt’ for a youth charity – helping young people with their relationships and mental health. Earlier this year I read Soulmates by Holly Bourne after my friends' constant raving: I have to admit it definitely wasn't my favourite book. However, as soon as I saw about The Manifesto I knew I wanted to read it.I couldn’t really connect with her, since every time she did something I’d be sat thinking “whyyyyy Bree whyyyy?!?“ Show up and talk. The author of the book on being interesting, literally titled How to Be Interesting, has said that the first step to being interesting is to actually show up. Go to things, socialize, meet people. [8] X Trustworthy Source Greater Good Magazine Journal published by UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, which uses scientific research to promote happier living Go to source However, in many ways this book is superficial and shallow, with our protagonist's happiness relying upon popularity. As she desperately seeks her peers' acceptance, we watch as Bree turns into a selfish, spiteful, and mean person. Her high school dreams are achieved simply by a makeover and a few bitchy remarks. En oh boy, dit boek stelde echt niet teleur. Ik heb vaker meegeleefd met personages of emoties voor hun situatie gevoeld. Maar meeleven zoals met dit boek, de gevoelens zo heftig alsof het mijzelf overkomt, wow, dat heb ik nog nooit zo gehad. He was the only person who shared her intellect levels and decide to do something with their privilege instead of resting on the laurels of wealth.”