Review & Blog Tour ~ Good Girl Deprogramming by Michelle Minnikin

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 through: 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?

Where has this book been?! This book is what we need. Michelle's writing style in this is really great and it almost makes you feel that you are talking to her. Her sense of humour shines through and the anecdotes within really help to lighten the mood as the topic can be quite heavy at times when you realise what expectations we have upon us.

There is lots of useful and practical advice that can be used and I will definitely be re-reading this book as I feel that some parts need more work than others. I will also be suggesting it as one of our girls book club reads as I would love to see what my friends make of it too.

Huge Thank you to Love Books Tours & Michelle Minnikin for allowing me to take part in the blog tour in exchange for a free honest review.