Unslut by Emily Lindin
For work, each teacher was asked to choose a summer reading book from a list of seven titles focused around issues facing our students. I am going to be completely honest, I chose Unslut because of the name. I was also intrigued by its description as a diary and memoir. Topically, it focuses on sexual bullying as not a problem of the social media generation, but as as an antagonist that, although has changed faces, has been prevalent throughout history. Lindin does not dive into the history of slut shaming, but she does share her middle school diary entries coupled with notes she has added from her adult perspective. I’ve got to applaud Lindin on her bravery. Who the heck wants to expose the cringe-worthy moments of adolescence to the masses? But, she does so in a way that is painfully honest, yet relatable. Since I am close in age to the author, I felt nostalgic when reading the pop culture references within the diary entries (AIM, TRL, Carson Daly, Seventeen magazine, etc.). I also liked how Lindin’s voice managed to directly discuss the issue of misogyny without seeming too preachy or editorial. I enjoyed the read, but I would only recommend to teens and adults who don’t mind a little bit of nonfiction and titles that make them aware of larger social conversations, especially those regarding our youth.
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