If you grew up in Australia in the last two decades I highly recommend this book for a wonderful nostalgia hit. This book was like wrapping your favourite cozy blanket around you and receiving a much needed warm hug. I really, really loved it. It was like sitting down and having an amazing chat with a dear friend. Brodie writes beautifully on the topics of body positivity, relationships, friendships (my favourite essay of the book), growing up in a small conservative(ish) town and Pop Culture. I was going to give this book 4 stars but I didn't quite connect over the love of Kanye and 1D but I love that they're able to bring Brodie so much joy, just like Studio Ghibli and Murakami does for me (not everyone is going to get it and that's okay).

Ps. It also made me feel extremely homesick for Melbourne. ( )