Book Tour Review Good Girl Deprogramming by Michelle Minnikin

Introduction

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Blurb

In 2023's Barbie Movie, America Ferrera's iconic speech magically deprogrammed the Barbies from patriarchy. And now Michelle Minnikin is here to do the same for women of the real world. From our first days on Earth, we're taught what it means to be a Good Girl. Look good, be nice, stay quiet, and take care of everyone else... The list goes on, and at the heart of it all, one message shines Do as you're told or pay the price. In Good Girl Deprogramming, Michelle shines a light on the sinister nature, tactics and tricks of coercive control that not only program us to be Good Girls but keep us in that mindset for the years, decades, and generations that follow. With ferocity, empathy, and just enough humour to prevent the idea of being brainwashed by patriarchy too depressing, Michelle shares stories, facts and actionable advice that empowers women to break free from our own programming and rediscover who we truly are. Good Girl Deprogramming isn't just a book, it's a movement. One that takes each of us by the hand and invites us to step into the life that is powerfully, beautifully and unapologetically yours. Are you in?

Review

Good Girl Deprogramming is an interesting book that definitely is worth a read. I think it is one of those books that you need time to work through, not that the writing is difficult, Minnikin’s writing is engaging and easy to follow, but the concept, as the author accepts, can be jarring. I will personally be re-reading in the future.

As I already mentioned the writing is one thing I really enjoyed about this book. Sometimes self-help books can come off a little preachy in style. Telling rather than guiding. Minnikin’s style is the opposite of this. I love that she even states that not everything will be for everyone. On top of this the tone is extremely conversational in the sense that you feel like you are discussing these issues and not being told.
All in all this can be a little heavy at times, realising how much we have been programmed, but it is an extremely helpful, well researched and well written self-help book.

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