Kat wants to do GOOD FEMINISM, although she’s not always sure what that means. She also wants to be a writer, get together with Hot Josh (is this a feminist ambition?), win at her coursework and not make a TOTAL EMBARRASSMENT of herself at all times.
They are not only FOOLISH because you don’t know where on earth they might end up, but at your age they are also ILLEGAL. And it’s the same with you lady folk…and your…er…BITS.
But the path to true feminism is filled with mortifying incidents and when everything at school starts to get a bit too much, Kat knows she’s lost her way, and the only way forward is to ask for help . . .
Join Kat AKA the Confused Feminist as she navigates EVERYTHING from menstrual cups and mental health to Instagram likes and #TimesUp in her HILARIOUS, OUTRAGEOUS and VERY EMBARRASSING diary.
Kate Weston is a former stand-up comedian who still gigs from time to time and likes nothing more than a proper giggle. Kate lives in London with her newly-acquired adorable kitten Angus. DIARY OF A CONFUSED FEMINIST is her debut novel.
Kat is the most loveable character! While the books main focus is feminism and Kat’s attempts at trying to ‘get it right’ it makes a good point of showing that feminism means different things to different people and that you don’t have to be or act one particular way to be a feminist.
Kat lives with her mum, a successful scientist who works full time, her dad, a comedy writer, who gets on her nerves at times with his silly ‘dad’ jokes, and her annoying brother Freddie. She has a beautiful relationship with her loyal dog Bea, who clearly brings her great comfort.
Kat is not only struggling to be a feminist but also struggling to concentrate on her GCSE coursework which is most concerning because she dreams of becoming a journalist. Through the story, you can see how her confidence decreases as she puts things off due to self-doubt and her concerns over her best friends Sam and Millie growing up quicker than her and getting boyfriends.
Above all though, I felt this was more about friendship, family and the support that they provide. Kat has some amazing friends and family who support her. When she realises that things aren’t going right for her, she finds some great support from her parents who take her to see a doctor. Kats mental health issues are dealt with in a very realistic and sensitive way and this could possibly help other, similar people, who are suffering to feel less alone and to open a dialogue with their friends and family as well.
There are some laugh out loud funny pieces in this and I will be passing it onto my daughter (15) to read and review. It took me right back to being a teenager myself!
Thank you to Net Galley, the Publisher and the Author for a free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
| Title | Diary of a Confused Feminist |
| Author | Kate Weston |
| Series | N/A |
| Format | Kindle |
| Page Count | 384 Pages |
| Genre | Young Adult |
| Publisher | Hodder Children’s Books |
| Release Date | 6th February 2020 |
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