Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for sharing this arc!

Kate Kennedy has become one of the most insightful and relatable voices of the millennial women in the US. Though I am a big fan of her podcast Be There in Five, I think every woman in our shared experience can absolutely understand and empathize with all of the things Kate touches on in One in a Millennial. In fact, the entirety of our experience can be summarized from this passage in the introduction: “We were raised in preparation for a world that no longer exists and are forever trying to navigate the terms.”

This book explores all of the things that we lovingly remember (and cringe at), and Kate does an excellent job of sharing her experience as it relates to being a millennial. I am looking forward to listening to this in audiobook format!

Oh my gosh I absolutely devoured this book, and loved every minute of it! I don’t read many non-fiction books but I’m so glad I took a chance on this one!

Thank for an ARC of this book..I follow Kate on Instagram and have listened to many of her podcasts, so was anxious to read this book. It's just like her podcasts, witty and fun and very observational and relatable. Kate has some clever play on words, observations and thoughts on being a successful woman in this age. I of course loved all the Taylor Swift references too! Nothing heavy or deep but a fun, clever read!

This is a fun and witty memoir.
I am not a millennial myself, but still found myself relating to this book.
The American Girl Doll mentions made my day, I was fully invested in my little world of American Girls and all that included when I was young.
I enjoyed this book, made me nostalgic for a time that I can hardly remember but also for what I grew up with.
There are so many times when I would laugh out loud reading this book!
So many things I thought only I experienced, but we are not all so different. I would recommend!

Thank you to Net Galley and St. Martins Press for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

One in a Millennial delves into the massive task of unpacking the trials and triumphs of coming of age in the last 30+ years and does so with unique expertise and a sense of humor to boot. With her remarkable intellect, sharp wit, poignancy, clever wordplay, and creative prowess, author Kate Kennedy takes readers on a nostalgic journey to explore the nuanced landscape of our collective memory.

With skillfully intertwined personal anecdotes and important broader cultural analysis, Kennedy recreates a vivid picture of the past. From the pangs of adolescence to the joys and heartbreaks of young adulthood, she captures the hilarity and struggle of figuring out who and how you want to become. Through vivid storytelling and thoughtful reflection, she bridges the gap between nostalgia and introspection. Notably, she offers readers the grace to see their younger selves in a far kinder light whether or not their experiences mirrored her own.

The act of creating means putting part of your being, your core, out into the world irrevocably — this is always a gift, full stop. However, the excavation of memories used throughout this book surely required an even deeper layer of personal investment which shines through page after page.

I laughed, I cried, I watched The Parent Trap for the first time in a long time (Yeah, wow, Elizabeth James and Nick Parker were the *worst* parents).

A massive thank you to Kate Kennedy and Netgalley for the ARC — I enjoyed every minute. Don’t miss this fantastic book coming in January 2024! 5/5 ⭐️

Let me first say I’ve been listening to Kate’s podcast for years and I truly enjoy her wit and insight. But… I don’t know how to rate this book. I always enjoy Kate’s quips, and I feel like she understands me even though she’s never met me, but this book just felt too repetitive and long-winded for what I got out of it. The paragraphs were too long (a groan every time Kindle said “1 hour 15 minutes left in the chapter) as were the sentences. If you listen to BTIF, then you’ll see the same stories and puns and jokes here. It’s not a bad book at all, just not for me/not what I was expecting.

loved the book. very enjoyable read. it did take me longer than usual to get through because of all of the wordplay (the wordplay was fun, it just slowed me down significantly). i also did occasionally forget what an acronym stood for between chapters. overall great read though and truly captured the life of a milennial woman!

One in a Millennial is a fun memoir to explore ideas of gender, nostalgia, and coming of age. I whipped through it, and it unearthed so many things that I had forgotten about. I'm not a regular podcast listener of Kate Kennedy's, but I may try to tune in more often because I loved the book.

Reading One in a Millennial the same week that I saw Greta Gerwig’s Barbie was such a treat! This book is chock full of pop culture references, 90s kid nostalgia, and, of course, Kate Kennedy’s signature wit.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for sending me an ARC! Looking forward to it hitting shelves next year!

Kate has written a book that I deeply relate to as a millennial woman. She breaks her story in to chapters that reflect different parts of her life and I was able to draw parallels to my own life through all of her chapters. Kate has a way with words and having been a fan of her social media presence and podcast, I am used to her long form way of presenting herself. Her word play is artistic and witty. Reading her book I could hear her voice in my head. It was like having a conversation with a friend. I think any woman would enjoy this book, but millennial women will feel a real kinship.

I was a teenager in the 80's so I loved the nostalgic vibes of this. The author has a strong voice which will inspire generations to come. With a keen eye and a flair towards the humorous. Will be buying multiple hard copies!!! Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for making this ARC available

Thank you St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the ARC!

Full disclosure: I have never listened to Kate Kennedy’s podcast, nor had I any idea who she was before I requested this book on NetGalley. I was drawn by the cover (millennial pink, duh!), the title, and the hope that I would be able to relate to a fellow gal in my hotly-debated age bracket.

I must say, this book was EVERYTHING. I felt like I was talking to a younger version of me, or sitting with a girlfriend from my elementary days. It was so relatable and validated a lot of my life experiences! Kennedy grasped so much of the millennial experience and I loved every minute.

My one tiny tiny criticism is that some of the sentences felt a little long to me. Maybe that’s the teacher in me being picky, but aside from that, no notes.

While I had not known of Kate Kennedy beforehand, I can say I am a fan now. Thank you again for this awesome read!

I’ve always liked Kate Kennedy! She wrote a great book here. Funny and unique, inspiring. I enjoyed listening to her podcast and this was just as good.
I was born in the late 80’s so this book definitely applied to me.
Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for this e-arc. My opinions are my own.

This was one of the best books I read this year. It was soo good that I can’t wait to buy in both hardcover and audiobook. Kate is the voice of a generation of women that have been silent for too long, while being described as too chatty. Her chapters about college years were the exact way I felt but didn’t have the vocabulary to express.

Kate Kennedy has an ability to capture the millennial zeitgeist in a way that only someone who lived through it could. As a millennial, I absolutely loved this, I felt like I knew Kate, she could have been one of my high school best friends. It was crazy to see how similar the millennial experience for all of us, even without smart phones, etc. and I felt like Kennedy perfectly captured with wit and humor the collective experience of being a millennial then and now (as we're all approaching, or already in, our 40's *gasp*).

Highly recommend for a dose of nostalgia that left an excellent aftertaste.

I have never heard of Kate Kennedy before so I walked in on this one blind.

I feel incredibly attacked in this book. As a 95 baby, even though I was born in the middle, I remember everything talked about in this book. I feel so old lol. I will be buying this when it comes out!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “We are two in a million,” -Me, jammin’ to my old S Club 7 CD, but also telling Kate Kennedy that I think we need to go to Claire’s for those BFF necklaces.

🥂𝒫𝒶𝒾𝓇𝓈 𝓌𝑒𝓁𝓁 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽: Four Loko- before millenials abused them so hard they had to ban the drink in four states.

✍️ Good morning, millennials! If you listen to The Toast or were a huge fan of E! News in the Giuliana Rancic area, then you’ll adore this memoir that brings you right back to American Girl Dolls, Limited Too and that weird time where all the Disney Channel stars took purity pledges, but with some modern-day commentary from the woman who went viral after creating “Turn Your Straightener Off” welcome mats.

Kate Kennedy is the host of the Be There in Five podcast, but you don’t need any prior knowledge to appreciate her story. All you need is a birthdate ranging from 1981-1996 and a disposition that includes being fed up with people telling you that pop culture is a subpar form of entertainment. (VPR is the best show ever created and no one will convince me otherwise.) After all, men are hardly shamed for screaming at stronger, more handsome men on their television screens every Sunday when they place a ball in the correct location. Why should me screaming at Tom Sandoval for cheating on Ariana Madix with her best friend who we shall not name be any different?

Kennedy defies the assumption that girls who are obsessed with pop culture are airheads. Her rhetoric is intelligent, clever, witty, and she is hilarious with her spot-on word play. TBH, her writing is everything I aspire to be. My head may be as inflated as those kids in the Gushers commercials circa 1997, but she and I totally (for sure just for a manicure) have similar writing styles.

On a scale of (limited) Too to (s club) Seven, this book hits its peak at seven (feet) for its relatability, humor, vulnerability, and Taylor Swift references on just about every page.

I am not at all familiar with Kate Kennedy and/or her podcast… that being said I was excited to read this bc I heard a lot of great things about the nostalgia in this book.

Unfortunately this one was not for me. I feel like it was very long winded and the nostalgia part just did not hit for me.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy

This was the perfect blend of insightful, witty, and nostalgic. After just the first few chapters I felt more seen and understood than I have in years. There were little eureka moments as she identified things that happened now because of the ways we grew up. An absolute delight to read.

Reading this book was somewhat challenging for me, being just a year younger than Kate. I identify so personally with much of what she shared. The best writing is when Kate goes deep into an issue without the pop culture slang. She is spot on regarding so many things such as the fear of labels, misogyny, friendships, and milestones. The fun parts of the books that reminisce are great, and I had so many “OMG, I forgot all about that” moments while reading. Sometimes the word play did get to be a little much for me, though.