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As a millennial who grew up in the 90s and the 2000s, I can really relate to the stories that Kate told within this book. I enjoyed each of the references that she made and found myself laughing throughout the book.

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Somehow Kate Kennedy managed to create a book that perfectly wraps up the millennial experience and validates the "basic" in all of us. This is fast paced, witty and such a fun read.

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One in a Millennial is a nostalgic, self-aware dive into millennial culture, packed with references to the pop icons and social dynamics that shaped a generation. The writing is witty and engaging, though at times the essays felt a bit too long and could have used some tightening. Some chapters resonated more than others, but overall, it’s an entertaining, relatable read for those who grew up in the ‘90s and 2000s. If you love deep dives into pop culture with a personal twist, this one’s worth picking up.

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Absolutely a delightful nostalgia trip through the late 90's early 00's and what it meant to be a girl growing up as a millennial. Fans of the Be There in Five podcast will immediately feel at home with Kate's voice and new readers will find a new best friend.

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I felt like I was reading the thoughts of my brain that had been transported from brainwaves to paper. I laughed, I teared up, and I followed her podcast because of this book.

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"One in a Millennial" by Kate Kennedy is a witty and insightful look at the struggles of navigating love, career, and self-worth in today’s fast-paced, social-media-driven world. With a mix of humor and vulnerability, Kennedy captures the unique challenges of being part of the millennial generation. It's a relatable, fun read that touches on the messiness of modern life while offering a hopeful take on finding balance and belonging.

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I love Kate Kennedy's voice and perspective, and this but was such a good example of that. This is nostalgic and brings so much meaning to pop culture history moments in the memory of the millenial woman.

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Some of the chapters were a little long and draggy - but overall I enjoyed the book since I'm roughly 2 years younger than the author and grew up in the same era.

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As an elder millennial and fan of Kate and her podcasts, I was very excited about One in a Millennial. Overall, I enjoyed the book and the nostalgia but I did find some of it too be a little bit meandering and didn't really flow well for me.

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If you enjoy Kate Kennedy’s long form, meandering podcast, you’ll understand the style of One in a Millennial. Kennedy has a quick wit and a gift for wordplay and makes interesting connections between cultural phenomena and the state of being a millennial woman. However, if you want something quick and to the point, this writer’s style won’t be for you.

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Sadly, this was a DNF for me at 21%. I was so looking forward to the journey down millennial memory lane, but I couldn't get into it.

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I always find it difficult to review memoirs and personal essays because it feels wrong to rate someone else's experience. But here we go.

If you haven't figured this out yet based on following me, I am a millennial. A proud millennial. You can pry my skinny jeans from my cold, dead hands. As soon as I read the description for this book, I was so excited to read it! I haven't listened to Kate Kennedy's podcast, Be There in Five, but I may have to after reading this book. This was an extremely nostalgic visit to my childhood/teen years, and I was here for every single second of it. I related so much to everything Kennedy wrote about and found myself laughing out loud many times. What I also enjoyed about this book was that it also went deeper into some of the trauma culture we grew up with - heroin chic thinness and extreme fatphobia being one of them. I found myself nodding along to Kate's experiences - some that mirrored mine very closely. There is something to be said about seeing yourself reflected on the page.

While this book is not marketed as a memoir, I did feel like it could be skewed toward that genre. There are, of course, many essays on millennial culture, but there were probably even more personal stories that gave the reader a glimpse into Kennedy's life. Either way, this book was incredibly enjoyable, nostalgic, and touching.

While the writing can feel a bit disjointed, I didn't really mind it. Plus, I find that books that are marketed as "essays" tend to feel that way.

Don't expect this book to be a deep social commentary on pop culture - it really is just the author's experiences and stories, and it should be taken as that. Regardless, I really enjoyed this one and would absolutely recommend it to anyone looking for a quick non-fiction.

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Kate Kennedy nailed it with this one! I appreciated her analysis and perspective on millennial culture.

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Loooooved this book! It takes a lot for me to be interested in a nonfiction book, but this one was so fun! I had the best time remembering parts of my childhood that I had long forgotten. Such a fun read for millennials!

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A fun trip to retro Nostalgia! The author does a wonderful job of bringing memories to readers. Anyone a fan of the 2000s and/or wish to know what it was like during that time period should check out this book! My thanks to net gallery for a copy of this book.

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As an elder millennial, I felt very drawn to this book and appreciated Kate Kennedy's take on some key elements of pop culture. And, she cleverly captures the hold that AOL Instant Messenger had on us all.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me.

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DNFed - I chose to DNF this book in the past. I am typing as a review so it doesn’t harm my %. I haven’t chose to pick the title back up.

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I really wanted to like this book, being a millennial myself. However, I found the author used too many unnecessarily big words that I had to keep stopping to look up. The prose was also filled with too many runon sentences and was quite sing-songy in nature. Unfortunately, I did not finish this book.

What I did like: I related to many of the author’s references to life in the 90s, as I’m sure many of my generation do.

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I preordered the physical book but I’m so glad I ended up reading this via audiobook because I could listen to Kate talk for ages (there’s a reason she has a podcast audience). This was funny, emotional, and nostalgic with clever writing and rhyming. Can’t wait to see what she writes next 🤞🏼

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I loved going down memory lane with Kate. However, there were moments of depth you don't really expect, and that was really lovely to experience. I've especially felt lost as an aging millenial, and felt Kate did a great job of connecting our childhoods to our childbearing years. I enjoyed it a lot.

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