The writing itself was better than I thought it might be, but it's still pretty self indulgent. ( )

I think I waited too long to read this. If I had read it in my 20’s I probably would have related to it on a personal level and given it five stars. That being said, I think it would be interesting to see a follow up after a few more years of “learning” ( )

If you're looking for an honest book, here it is.

Best line: "The end never comes when you think it will. It's always ten steps past the worst moment, then a weird turn to the left." ( )

Seems like this should have been titled Exactly That Kind of Girl. It reads like the celebrity profile of a young woman who grew up in a privileged position, rich and cared for so much that her parents could afford to send her to a therapist when she was a kid. The author seems preoccupied with herself, without much regard for the outside world. She's under the impression that she is surrounded by people who are untroubled, oblivious to their mortality or their public image. If you watch Girls and enjoy how self-absorbed and entitled the Hannah Horvath character is, inflating her own issues and degrading others', go ahead and read these essays. If you like reading celebrity profiles in magazines, then this one goes into too much detail for you. If you're a female or male who's been through college, pick something else to read because nothing new about your young years can be learned from Not That Kind of Girl. ( )

You gotta be very much into Lena to appreciate this book. Overall, it's mostly funny, but it's not a must read for anyone. Get it if you already know you'll like certain details of Lena's life, otherwise you can safely skip it. ( )