Virginie Despentes has one of the freshest, funniest, sharpest voices in literature, and Frank Wynne does a remarkable job of bringing that indelible voice to English-language readers. I found this to be an unexpectedly touching, sweet read, avoiding the hectoring tone novelists sometimes take when they feel like "speaking to the present moment."

This was hilarious, cutting, and full of vulnerability.

An “older” actress replies to an online troll (the troll happens to be a novelist who knew the actress before she was famous). Against all odds, they form a tentative friendship as they email each other back and forth, sharing hard truths and unvarnished opinions about addiction, cancel culture, gender, dating, etc.

The story is told through blog posts and emails. While I didn’t agree or relate to many of the opinions in the novel, I was entertained and appreciated the inventive format and opening chapter. Recommended to anyone looking for a fresh, provocative read.

Thank you very much to Farrar, Straus and Giroux and NetGalley for the opportunity to read a copy.

Dear Dickhead by Virginie Despentes was one of the most unique books I have read in a long, long time. I don't know what I was expecting it when I picked it up and it surprised me but I enjoyed it. It somehow manage to cover a lot of things and I enjoyed going over them all. I did felt like it had a slow start but once it picked up, I couldn't stop reading it. I'm very much looking forward to others reading this and then hearing their thoughts because it's definitely the kind of book that will start conversations.

I was pleasantly surprised by this. It’s written entirely of emails and blog posts. At first, I wasn’t into this because it felt info dumpy. As their correspondence continued, I became intrigued.

There isn’t a topic left uncovered. Virginie very much went there and for that, we applaud her.

I can see this being a very controversial book to some but a book that should be read by all and discussed.

This book covers a lot of topics and current times especially with the way the characters communicate throughout.