Kate Kennedy is the host of the podcast "Be There in Five." Now she's adding "author" to her list of careers with "One in a Millennial: On Friendship, Feelings, Fangirls, and Fitting In." Throughout this book, Kennedy is pointing out "the dichotomy between celebrating the things I grew up with for what they were while also criticizing the way they shaped my worldview." In her book, she talks about silly topics such as the Spice Girls and American Girl dolls, while also talking about more difficult topics such as purity culture and infertility.

I enjoyed the walk down the memory lane of my childhood, and also appreciated how open and transparent Kennedy was, while also adding her trademark humor. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

I received a free ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. Unfortunately, I was unable to complete this book. It simply became too much of a slog and I couldn't bear it any longer and had to quit reading (which is a very uncommon occurrence for me - I usually stick most books out). At first I enjoyed the familiar references to brand names and and trends of the 90's and was excited to continue reading. However, each chapter seemed to get progressively worse and worse. I started skipping pages as Kate continued to drone on (and on!) about waterskiing at church camps while being (in hind sight) indoctrinated with the religious "purity" movement. I finally called it quits when I started on the next chapter about HANDWRITING (yes - literally handwriting, not "the art of writing"), which my Kindle predicted would take me 45 minutes to finish reading (yes 45 minutes for that single chapter, not the remainder of the book). Maybe rambling on and on about topics (especially while interviewing a guest) is a successful model for Kate Kennedy's podcast, but it made for a terrible (in my opinion) writing style, which I couldn't endure.

I adored this book, I found it to be full of wisdom. It was also very entertaining and relatable if you are a millennial (guilty). I find it silly as we get older we hold onto those moments from when we were younger and we don't even know it. This book will remind you of those moments.

’ve listened to many of Kate’s podcast episodes and her same witty and insightful voice is in this book, mercifully with more editing. I am no doubt the target demographic for the book being born in 1989 and a lover of pop culture. There were some lines that were so smart and insightful it truly stopped me in my tracks, but often times I feel like it was well trodden territory. Do I think this because I am aware of Kate’s internet prescience or because it truly has already been covered in the media landscape? I think the book is part cultural criticism and part memoir, so it may struggle to find exactly what to bill itself as when it comes to marketing. With all cristicsms aside, I truly enjoyed the book and found it best consumed in small bites.

Thank you Kate Kennedy and St. Martin’s Press for this awesome E-ARC! Growing up as a 90’s baby (1995) the millennial nostalgia was STRONG!! So many memories were brought to the surface - all in good ways - of how it was growing up, seen in the societies eye, and the challenges we face(d) in this particular generation. If you’re a millennial (born 1981-1996) I highly recommend this memoir!

I didn't know the author's podcast before reading this, so she was a stranger when I started the book, but now feels like a BFF I'm going to try to impress with my AOL away messages. I'm a few years older than Kate, and from a different background, especially socioeconomically, but many of the cultural touchstones she explores were vital to my adolescence too. And it's been interesting to think back on the cultural messaging I absorbed without questioning, especially when it came to body image and "crazy" female characters like Jessie Spano. All in all, a fun, nostalgic read!

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to review a temporary digital ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

I loved this and it was like walking down memory lane! The only thing that was hard is the length. Chapters were long so it wasn’t easy to put down and come back - I ended up skimming. It felt wordy at times too. But, overall enjoyed!

I absolutely loved this book and will be purchasing it for all of my female friends. I've never felt so seen and had no idea how many of my experiences were shared. Fun, insightful, and poignant - one of my favorite reads of the year.

One in a Millenial is another one of those times when you thought you were the only one to experience a certain experience in your growing up only to find out nope. I’m not sure what I was expecting with this one maybe to be more about the author in like memoir style but none the less it was fun to reminisce. Thank you Net Galley, KateKennedy and St. Martins Press for this in exchange for my honest opinion

I’m a millennial fan of Kate Kennedy and this did not disappoint! Her distinct voice came shining through on the page and I was totally entertained. Would be a great gift book for the millennial in your life!

When you think you've had unique life experiences but then you come to the realization that you are just a millennial. I related to so many of the essays throughout this book and found myself laughing out loud and feeling very seen. The essays were quite long and sometimes felt very wordy.

Thank you #Netgalley for the advanced copy!

For a millennial this book hit home in so many ways. Reminded me of so many things I had forgetten about: inflatable furniture, door beads, Limited Too, boy bands, sleepovers and so much more. So funny how she connects all the pieces of our past to how it has affected us today.

Once in a Millennial by Kate Kennedy was a funny and entertaining read. I like that it's written in a style that feels like your talking to your friends. Overall, I found her points and views very interesting and enjoyed my time reading it. I don't think there was anything that was groundbreaking or completely original but I still found some value in it.

I love the long-form narrative style of Be There in Five and One in a Millenial is just as relatable and insightful. I love her nuanced perspective on topics such as Spice Girls, the impact of gender on the type of entertainment society values, AIM, and Limited Too. While this book provided plenty of opportunities to reminisce about growing up in the 90s, it was also full of thoughtful commentary on the impact of those experiences today. I cant wait to purchase this book when it is released and will absolutely recommend it to friends.

Thanks so much to NetGalley for this early copy of One in a Millennial.

I read the beginning of the book and really enjoyed it. If you fit into the millennial category there's definitely something that's going to be there for you. Kate knows how to talk a length on these subjects through and through, with poise, a little rambling, and a lot of wit. I will wait to read the rest of the book via audiobook as I know from listening to her podcast that hearing her narration will be on point.

Ok this book started out great. It was funny and punny and filled with talk of things that I could relate with even though I am not a millennial. But at about 10% into the book the puns got old. And the topic matter got serious and oddly dry. I felt like I was reading a research paper and not a fun book taking me on a journey of my childhood. So, I didn’t finish the book…but I just cant.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for an advance copy of this book.

There were so many parts of this that were so nostalgic, in both good and cringey ways. I was reminded of stuff I'd forgotten about being a millennial. The author is so funny! I love the random bits and the chapter titles the most.

Entertaining and engaging. A recommended purchase for collections where memoirs and pop culture titles are popular.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for my advanced electronic copy. My opinions are my own.

Kate Kennedy is a pop culture commentator and podcast host (Be There in Five), focused on her generation, the "millennials." This generation is roughly defined as those born between 1981 and 1996, coming of age around the turn of the millennium, and serving as a bridge across a period of economic, technological, and cultural upheaval between the 20th and 21st Centuries. Kennedy's essays focus on "pop culture, nostalgia, the millennial zeitgeist" and her reflections on her lived experiences as part of this generation that has...let's be honest...been blamed for a lot.

The prologue hit me right across the face and in the gut. I FELT it. There was a lot to relate to there. And lots of references to things that you may not get if you didn't live them too--indeed, they pulled me back into memories and snatches of memories, elements of which I'm glad are documented here by a memory and pen better than my own. The rest of the book is relatable to me in varying degrees, but Kennedy anticipates this, explaining that her perspective both as an individual and a self-proclaimed lover of pop culture will present a worldview that not everyone can relate to in all ways. She's right. For example, while I agree that our generation (I'm an older millennial myself) is much-maligned, I also think that it is not atypical for each generation to look down on those that come before and after, which sandwiches us in the middle at this space in time. And she's also right that in adolescence we struggled a lot to fit in...is that unique to millennials, though? Or is that what we do while we're trying to survive while figuring out who we are? But she is obsoletely spot-on that millennials serve as a pivot point and that's a rough place to be. It took a while for us to be taken seriously. We were raised/programmed with the expectations of the previous generation (century?), and are now having to adapt to a new reality for which we were not in the least prepared. Her memories and perspectives are universal while being unique, and are entertaining while being informative. And that's not easy to do.

As a millennial, I absolutely love the premise of One in a Millennial by Kate Kennedy. However, I'm used to reading fiction, so it was difficult for me to get used to the writing style in this book. I found the parts that I did read of One in a Millennial to be very humorous and nostalgic, so I might attempt to finish it one day.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.