Emma's preface:

'I will preface this द्वारा saying - anything that makes navigating being a teenage girl even slightly easier is a godsend. This book is not for the faint-hearted (think lots of swearing, pictures of vaginas and "patriarchy busting"), but frankly I think that might be what we need - a book that unapologetically addresses what teenage girls are really dealing with. Don't understand what your teenage daughter is going through or, even if आप do, how to help her tackle it? This is the book for आप and for her. So necessary. SO timely. Thorough. Straightforward. Well researched. Intelligent. 0% patronizing. Hopefully we can save a few और women some years of self-loathing and "what's wrong with me" questions.'



Book's description:

They told आप आप need to be thin and beautiful.

They told आप to wear longer skirts, avoid going out late at night and हटाइए in groups - never accept drinks from a stranger, and wear shoes आप can run in और easily than heels.

They told आप to wear just enough make-up to look presentable but not enough to be a slut; to dress to flatter your apple, pear, hourglass figure, but not to be too tarty.

They warned आप that if आप try to be strong, या take control, you'll be shrill, bossy, a ballbreaker. Of course it's fine for the boys, but आप should know your place.

They told आप 'that's not for girls' - 'take it as a compliment' - 'don't rock the boat' - 'that'll go straight to your hips'.

They told आप 'beauty is on the inside', but आप knew they didn't really mean it.

Well I'm here to tell आप something different.

Hilarious, jaunty and bold, GIRL UP exposes the truth about the pressures surrounding body image, the false representations in media, the complexities of a sex and relationships, the trials of social media and all the other lies they told us.


आप can buy it on link