Emma's preface:

'I will preface this por saying - anything that makes navigating being a teenage girl even slightly easier is a godsend. This book is not for the faint-hearted (think lots of swearing, pictures of vaginas and "patriarchy busting"), but frankly I think that might be what we need - a book that unapologetically addresses what teenage girls are really dealing with. Don't understand what your teenage daughter is going through or, even if tu do, how to help her tackle it? This is the book for tu and for her. So necessary. SO timely. Thorough. Straightforward. Well researched. Intelligent. 0% patronizing. Hopefully we can save a few más women some years of self-loathing and "what's wrong with me" questions.'



Book's description:

They told tu tu need to be thin and beautiful.

They told tu to wear longer skirts, avoid going out late at night and mover in groups - never accept drinks from a stranger, and wear shoes tu can run in más easily than heels.

They told tu to wear just enough make-up to look presentable but not enough to be a slut; to dress to flatter your apple, pear, hourglass figure, but not to be too tarty.

They warned tu that if tu try to be strong, o take control, you'll be shrill, bossy, a ballbreaker. Of course it's fine for the boys, but tu should know your place.

They told tu 'that's not for girls' - 'take it as a compliment' - 'don't rock the boat' - 'that'll go straight to your hips'.

They told tu 'beauty is on the inside', but tu knew they didn't really mean it.

Well I'm here to tell tu something different.

Hilarious, jaunty and bold, GIRL UP exposes the truth about the pressures surrounding body image, the false representations in media, the complexities of a sex and relationships, the trials of social media and all the other lies they told us.


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