Hollie McNish

I listened to this, as read by the author, and I think it enhanced the experience. The rhythm of the text, the pauses and speed, is probably quite different that that I would apply when reading. I think this works.
As a collection it included material from her childhood as well as her later years. Some are quite topical, some refer to wider issues. Some might date quite badly, but the references were mostly familiar to me. She has a social conscious and that manifests itself in the environmental and feminist elements. At times she is angry young woman - but the world needs more of them, so more power to her writing elbow on that one. There is use of slang and swear words, but then that reflects modern usage, and didn't bother me unduly.
There are sparks of humour and at times I had a sudden jolt of recognition at what she was describing.… (more)