I don't have much to say on this one, which is why it's taken me so long to write a review. I enjoyed this but it wasn't a new favorite. I did really appreciate it, though, and I did really like the art style. I'm planning on picking up a copy for myself, a physical one, when I can afford to or if barnes and noble has a sale.

What Makes Girls Sick and Tired is aptly billed as a "manifesto." There's nothing too exciting or groundbreaking here, just a simple overview of the challenges women face every day in a misogynist world. Props for the inclusion of indigenous women who are so often erased in discussions of feminism (as well as bi, trans, and otherwise non-cis white women). A short and not-so-sweet read.

It is quite basic and offers nothing new or no solid content. Also feels repetitive and monotonous. But some extra points to it for being inclusive of trans and lgbtq+ community. That even Adichie fails to acknowledge.

Very intriguing graphic novel I liked the illustrations and the color tone I like the ideals and the conversations that were brought up after reading the book all in all it was a a pretty decent read

I really enjoyed this. It's super short and to the point. It's very inclusive, another plus. It started as a zine and still feels like one. The artwork is really nice and crisp and fits the book.

This is an important book, and particularly timely. I will definitely recommend this to my students and include it in a lit circle for social justice and human rights. A short book, but powerful, it contains many topics for conversation and is in support of feminism. Thanks for the opportunity to read the ARC and review.

This is not a story. It's a reflection. A n acknowledgement that we have a cultural problem. That women are still undervalued in both big and small ways. That life is hard for females but especially for women of color. It's also a warning. Girls aren't going to put up with these things. We're becoming more vocal about our complaints. We have the vote and equal rights but we're going to demand true equality.

What a wonderful essay. It says a lot of things that I have heard before- but adding the art to the words adds so much dimension.

What Makes Girls Sick and Tired certainly has a powerful message. The illustrations were absolutely beautiful.

Although I'd agree and relate with most of the statements contained in this graphic novel, I found them to be mediocre and it seems like a wasted opportunity because a lot of these statements has been widely known already. Mind you, I don't say that it becomes less important just because it has been widely known. It's just a shame because there's a chance to dig this issue deeper rather than just throwing the same repetitive statements on the plate. I'm also not the biggest fan of the illustrations as it looks flat (even lazy and unfinished at some point) to me.

It felt more like a list of things that bother girls collected from Twitter and Tumblr and less like a graphic novel.
The cover's cute though.

It was quite a good graphic novel and I definitely liked the art style. I could relate to quite some things, but definitely not all of them. However, there were also a lot of things that I think do not only apply to women but also to men. Therefore, it kind of felt like this book was all over the place.

I really enjoyed the book! It was something I could relate to in most aspects while also giving me information and statistics that I did not know about. I read it on my kindle app and at times the pictures that went with the writing did not match up. That would be my only critique.

*I received a free e-arc of this title from the publisher via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.*

Love the message, love the simple, yet powerful graphics. I do wish there had been some additional resources in the back, something to direct the reader who is sick and tired towards what to do next.
Great intro to the topic though! It’s definitely something I could see myself sharing with my son and daughter as they get a little older.

I was excited to read What Makes Girls Sick and Tired. It’s a non fiction comic book about feminism. But ultimately, I was disappointed with this book. I don’t know what I was expecting, but this wasn’t it.

What Makes Girls Sick and Tired is a comic book about the way women are treating in society, and why women decide to become feminists. It’s a super short read (we’re talking less than five minutes), but I’m not really sure who the target audience for this book is. Personally, What Makes Girls Sick and Tired reads like an MG book that you might give to a young girl who wants to learn more about feminism.

Now, let’s talk about why this book fell flat for me. First off, there’s nothing really groundbreaking in here. Most of these complaints are things that we have been talking about for years, and they’re rather generic. I thought we would be getting more personal stories, rather than just “Women are paid less than men” or “Women face a lot of double standards”. I do like, though, how there were a few statistics in the book. Another problem I had was the fact that this book is supposed to be a book about intersectional feminism, but to me, this book was painted with a broad brush. What I mean is, these mostly seem to be based off a white, cis-het, abled woman’s experiences. Yes, white women do make 70-something cents to each dollar a man makes. But colored women make even less than that. Women who are transgender, non-binary, or part of the LGBTQIA community make even less. Disabled women make even less. Yes, white, cis-het , abled women face this problem or that problem, but it goes even deeper for other women. And while we’re on the subject of being inclusive, there was one thing about plus-sized women. It mentioned the fact that plus-sized women are hired less than skinny women. I just feel like there’s a lot more they could have talked about regarding the treatment of plus-sized women. And I don’t recall there being a single thing about disabled women, which just wows me. So, yeah, this book was a disappointment for me.

What Makes Girls Sick and Tired is a book that I think everyone should read, if they want an insight to why feminists exist. Though the world has changed a lot for woman's rights, there's still a long ways to go, and this book explains exactly why. With quirky purple comic like art, this is a powerful book and I feel compelled to buy multiple copies, and hand them out to people who may need to read it, which is probably a lot of people. After all, we can only change the world one step at a time, and this is one of those steps.

At barely fifty pages, this is a perfect read for if you only have a short time to spare, and want to get into some non fiction and understand the world a little better, and the problems that women face every day, just living. I would say that no matter what, you should check it out if you get the chance.

Thanks for reading!
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My Rating: 4/5 stars ★★★★

I was sent an e-book by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I immediately requested this book on NetGalley after reading the description and seeing that it’s a shorter book. I mean, who doesn’t like short books about feminism?

It did not take me long to finish this book because I was reading an e-copy of this book and of course, it’s only 48 pages long. This book is literally the title — it’s what makes girls sick and tired. It’s an ongoing list of the things we deal with for just being women. All women face some kind of sexism daily and it’s not any easier for women of color, women in the LGBT+ community, disabled women, etc. This book covers that it’s not only white women who deal with this, but all women and it’s important to recognize that.

I can’t say much for the art because I, unfortunately, was reading this on an older kindle that only displays in black and white. I’m sure the art is amazing based on the illustrations I saw and the cover. The entire time I was reading this book, I could only imagine how nice the reading experience probably is with a physical copy. I can’t say it’s great to read all the bad things women, including myself, have gone through but it is empowering to say, this is what makes us sick and tired. Here’s an entire list of the things people do to us and we’re TIRED.

I ended up giving this book four out of five stars. It was an enjoyable, quick read and I would recommend to someone who likes reading empowering feminist books. This definitely was added to my feminism list on Goodreads!

I really loved this book as it’s short, sweet and manages to get its point across in 45 pages. The length of the book is also what seems to hinder it, as 45 pages isn’t enough to go into depth on any of the issues mentioned. The style of this book is more suited to being an introductory crash-course on feminism and the ‘female experience’ for someone who has no idea what feminism even is. This is where the book begins to fall apart, as I can’t pin-point an intended target audience.

‘What Makes Girls Sick and Tired’ shines in the range of issues it presents, and doesn’t focus on the straight-cisgendered-privileged-white experiences of women, but the struggles of all women of varying cultural backgrounds, faiths, gender identities, sexualities, and more.

The illustrations by Geneviève Darling are also really cute and work to enhance the content of the text.

I would recommend this book to anyone who isn’t aware of, and would like to learn more about, the experiences of women outside of their own knowledge-base or lived-experiences.

Peace and love to NetGalley and Second Story Press for the ARC.

"What Makes Girls Sick and Tired" is an interesting resource, I assume, that is going to be included in material to help young-adults become more aware of their actions, specifically to womyn, on a global/macro scale, while also illustrating how we could all become more empathetic, and aware, towards one another.

I will begin, that I am a cis-gendered male, and with that alone there is a lot of societal privilege that has been placed upon me since I was born, i acknowledge that and actively work towards being an ally. I am really enthusiastic for the fact that the content in this collection is being brought up, in the way it is. I truly believe that material like this can make a different towards high-schoolers, were they to be given this, and allow for a plethora of conversation starters, if I were to place myself back in the shoes of my younger-self.

Now, this is where I was confused, I didn't realize that this was more of a pamphlet until I got to the end, and was wondering why most of the pages came off as being statements, with no follow-up, or further explanation. While I understand that this is meant to spark conversation, I definitely think that there needs to be more informational text included, to illustrate why the mentioned statement is important, and how it effects individuals. I appreciate the style in which the illustrations are made, as well as how it looks aesthetically, but there can definitely be more added to make this a much richer resource, in the hopes to convey its message much more successfully.

What Makes Girls Sick and Tired? is, simply put, an illustrated list of offenses against women and girls. The most stunning aspect is the sheer magnitude of the crisis of worldwide misogyny. As De Pesloüan states on the first page, Girls are sick and tired because sexism affects everyone, every day, in ways that are both obvious and subtle, and both simple and complex and every girl, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender, personality, physical attributes and more, shares similar experiences. The author and illustrator acknowledge that they are privileged white women, so it may not be a complete list of experiences, but the book serves as a call to action in support of feminism and women’s rights. It’s difficult to tell from the galley how the book will appear in print, but on-screen it is a page-by-page list of offenses with accompanying monochromatic illustrations which are somewhat amateurish and inconsistent in style. Regardless, the book achieves the stated purpose. Counselors might find this valuable, but it would be an optional library purchase.