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Well, this is exhausting : Essays / Sophia Benoit.

Benoit, Sophia, 1992- (author.). Benoit, Sophia, 1992- Bless you, Brendan Fraser. (Added Author). Benoit, Sophia, 1992- Too many servings of ketchup. (Added Author). Benoit, Sophia, 1992- Exactly the woman I thought I'd be when I grew up. (Added Author). Benoit, Sophia, 1992- How to use your parents' divorce to get kicked out of gym class. (Added Author). Benoit, Sophia, 1992- "I'm difficult."--Sally Albright (but really Nora Ephron) (Added Author). Benoit, Sophia, 1992- Tyranny of great expectations. (Added Author). Benoit, Sophia, 1992- What I wouldn't give to be a teen in a Coke ad. (Added Author). Benoit, Sophia, 1992- Things I want my little sisters to know, which I will write here since they aren't texting me back right now. (Added Author). Benoit, Sophia, 1992- Idea is to look like an idiot. (Added Author). Benoit, Sophia, 1992- How to hate yourself enough that men will like you (but not so much that they'll be turned off) (Added Author).

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"From GQ columnist and Twitter sensation, this hilarious, clever, and eye-opening memoir-in-essays explores the ins and outs of modern womanhood-from finding feminism, the power of pop culture, and how to navigate life's constant double standards-perfectfor fans of Shrill and PEN15. Like so many women, Benoit spent her formative years struggling to do the "right" thing-to make others comfortable, to take minimal and calculated risks, to live up to society's expectations-only to realize that there was solittle payoff to this tiresome balancing act. Now, in Well, This Is Exhausting, she shares her journey from aspiring good girl to proud feminist, and addresses the constantly shifting goalposts of what exactly it means to be "good" in today's world. Including topics as varied and laugh-out-loud funny as how to be the life of the party (even when you have crippling anxiety), navigating the disappointments of the dating world, and why no one should judge you for having an encyclopedic knowledge of reality TV stars, these essays are sure to move, motivate, and charm you"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781982151935
  • ISBN: 1982151935
  • Physical Description: 312 pages ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Gallery Books, 2021.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Subject: Benoit, Sophia, 1992-
Journalists > United States > Biography.
Internet personalities > United States > Biography.
Conduct of life > Humor.

Available copies

  • 6 of 7 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.

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  • 1 current hold with 7 total copies.
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North Kansas City Public Library 070.92 BENOIT 2021 (Text) 0001002460499 Nonfiction Available -

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Well, This Is Exhausting : Essays

SectionSection DescriptionPage Number
Introductionp. xiii
Section 1In which I try really hard to be a good kid for my parents, miss out on a normal youth because I was fat, and then date someone who sucks.
    Bless You, Brendan Fraserp. 3
    Too Many Servings of Ketchupp. 12
    Exactly the Woman I Thought I'd Be When I Grew Upp. 23
    How to Use Your Parents' Divorce to Get Kicked Out of Gym Classp. 30
    "I'm Difficult." -Sally Albright (but Really Nora Ephron)p. 37
    The Tyranny of Great Expectationsp. 49
    What I Wouldn't Give to Be a Teen in a Coke Adp. 59
    Things I Want My Little Sisters to Know, Which I Will Write Here Since They Aren't Texting Me Back Right Nowp. 70
    The Idea Is to Look Like an Idiotp. 76
    How to Hate Yourself Enough That Men Will Like You (but Not So Much That They'll Be Turned Off)p. 81
Section 2In which I try really hard to impress shitty men, discover Skinnygirl piña colada mix, and learn how to do eye makeup.
    One Time I Listened to the Sara Bareilles Song "Brave" to Work Up the Courage to Ask a Guy Out (I'm Embarrassed for Me Too)p. 105
    Everything I've Ever Done to Impress Men (and How Successful Each Was)p. 121
    Cracking Open an Ice-Cold Bud Lightp. 124
    I'm Not Doing Zumba with Youp. 136
    Good Coffee and Why Pierce Brosnan's Voice in Mamma Mia! Is Perfectly Finep. 141
    I'm Pretty Sure My Insatiable Capacity for Desire Stems from the Scholastic Book Fairp. 151
    Everyone I've Ever Wanted to Like Mep. 160
    The Greatest Joy on Earth Is Getting Ready to Go Outp. 166
    Adventures at a Lesser Marriottp. 174
Section 3In which I get very tired of trying so hard, realize I was wrong about almost everything, and save my boyfriend's life.
    Kirkwood, Missourip. 191
    The Internet Made Me a Better Personp. 197
    Imaginary Dinner Partyp. 213
    Not to Be Cliché, but I'm Going to Talk About My Vagina (and Tits)p. 216
    There Were Two Different Songs Called "Miss Independent" in the 2000s. Why Is No One Talking About This?p. 231
    How Exactly to Be Likablep. 246
    Sorry, Dove, but I Am Never Going to Love My Bodyp. 252
    How to Be the Life of the Party in 28 Easy Stepsp. 264
    I Check to Make Sure My Boyfriend Is Still Breathing When He's Sleepingp. 275
    A Short Letter to Responsible Peoplep. 291
    Riding Shotgun with My Hair Undone in the Front Seat of Margaux's Truckp. 295
Acknowledgmentsp. 305
Notesp. 311

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