Much like the podcast it is funny, touching, conversational, and powerful. Karen and Georgia write in distinct, hilarious styles even when speaking about dark or low moments in their lives. The essays are mostly thematically organized with just enough off-the-cuff commentary and styling to be true to the authors themselves. Even though a few thematic chapters seem like their two essays aren't that similar in topic you don't mind the slight shoehorning of a story to fit the chapter because they are just so lovely to read.
Moments and lessons only mentioned on the podcast get deeper dives here - and what really comes through truly is their willingness to be totally open to teach nieces, young women, and even our younger selves about how to navigate this world. Vulnerability gets a lot of mentions and the book speaks to the power of opening yourself up for witness. The community these two women have cultivated is a testament to how important therapy, vulnerability, and being kind to yourself really is. This book is an extension of the podcast bookends, the intro and outro, and I believe many fans (and non-fans) will recognize feelings and thoughts and experiences they share with the authors.
I found myself laughing and then tearing up on the same page often (gotta love a footnote joke). Even though the relationship between these two and the reader is one way you do feel like you're reading the stories of a friend, and their sorrows are yours and their triumphs are as well. The connection they share with each other as well is apparent and powerful. I'm so thankful for Halloween parties.
On a personal note reading everything these two women have been talking about on the podcast for years gathered all in one place is truly inspirational. I'm particularly grateful for Karen speaking about how her therapist asked her to examine her 'inner circle', your 'clutch-five', your close friends. I feel grateful to have my own clutch-five but it reminded me that I needed to put more energy into those relationships and not to take them for granted, or let them be stagnant. I reached out to all of them and it felt really nice to reconnect and just say "You're important to me and I love you".
People unfamiliar with the podcast or these women will probably enjoy the book (if you like feminism and swearing especially) but a lot of the jokes, the titles, and just the general essence will probably fly over their heads. But at its core that's not who the book is for. The book is for the Murderinos who found a connection with these women and with each other not just based on their fascination with true crime but also their willingness to not be perfect, to grow and learn, and their vulnerability and strength in the face of a scary, rough and cynical world.
SSDGM indeed.
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The Best Self-Help Book I've Read!
Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered is an awe-inspiring read that is packed with wonderful self-help tips and brutally honest stories that any reader can connect with.This book was everything I was hoping for and more. I knew that this was being marketed as a self-help book, but this seriously could not have arrived at my doorstep at a better time…Once I began reading, I just didn’t have the will-power to set it back down. I absolutely loved this book! Just like the podcast, it’s real, it’s raw, and it has some hard-hitting stories and lessons.The chapters are all organized wonderfully and with bits and pieces from the show shining through. While reading, I could really hear them narrating their chapters in my head because each of their writing styles are very similar to the way that they speak on the show.While this book covered some really heavy topics, there was plenty of light-hearted elements as well. There was also a ton of humor. I was laughing out loud every couple of pages, sometimes more than once on a single page! Needless to say, I had a great time reading this!
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 29, 2024