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Books, Feminism, fiction, holly-bourne, mentalhealth, socialmedia, ya-dystopian, ya-fiction, young-adult-fiction
Normally, I don’t write ‘traditional’ book reviews. Instead, I talk about the effect a book has had on me, or the thoughts a work has sparked. Reading You Could Be So Pretty was different though, as the process seemed to work in reverse. Opinions and experiences of my own were right there on every page, leading to a strong feeling of recognition. The poem and piece of music below were both written before I read Holly Bourne’s novel, but they could have been inspired by it.
Not Too Much
Falling short every time.
Strap my anger to a neon sign.
Saying it should be fun.
“Start the party!” then they’ll call us dumb.
Speak up, but not too much.
Smile, but not too much.
Eat more, eat less,
Work harder, don’t get stressed.
Be them all, but not too much.
They really appreciate it,
When you’re not too educated.
Be a work of art,
But don’t draw attention.
These are just some rules
They neglect to mention.