I always enjoy reading Caitlin Moran, but as I have recently (accidentally) read both How to Be a Woman and Moranthology in short succession, reading Moranifesto felt more of a struggle than it normally would. It's obviously hilarious, witty, insightful and thought-provoking. But what would have improved it for me would have been more of Moran's original writing, rather than more articles from the Times.

I love Caitlin Moran's columns and this book combines some of her funniest thoughts... there's some absolute corkers. and very polite. I must re-read it - spent far too much time laughing to take it all in!!

Thank you very much for reading this review, it's very much appreciated. Over and out.

Famous for her unique wit and her ability to put into very funny words what she is quite sure no-one else is thinking, Caitlin Moran presents her latest book. Moranifesto is a collection of her magazine and newspaper columns as well as some new diatribes just for this publication.

Although I'm not a fan of the short story as a format these are different because of their current and no-nonsense approach to modern situations. Some of the stories will appeal more than others. Personally I was nearly crying reading the Get Lucky chapter - that time when Daft Punk took over all of our lives, Caitlin's in particular.

It is all so satisfying to read, especially when you find yourself thinking that you didn't realise other people felt like that! "No One Wants to go Out" being a case in point. You see a gig or event advertised and it sounds amazing. Great stuff, we're going. On the day you feel an impending sense of doom as you have to prepare to leave the house. Its such an effort. Do I have to go? Five hours later you're walking on water having had an amazing time and so glad that you went! Literally the story of my life.

Moranifesto is a wonderful book to dip in and out of and won't fail to cheer you up and have you thinking about current issues. While it does include some light hearted subjects like her crush on Benedict Cumberbatch it also doesn't shy away from more political and social issues like the refugee crisis and feminism. Her liberal and very British take on modern life is much more thought provoking than you expect.

Supplied by Net Galley and Ebury Press in exchange for an honest review.

UK Publication Date: Mar 9 2017 (Paperback). 448 paqes.

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Moranifesto

I was asked by the publisher if I would like to read this book and after reading the blurb, I jumped at the chance.

Caitlin Moran is a journalist, author and broadcaster; Moranifesto is a collection of her articles on everything from swearing to Benedict Cumberbatch.

This is an entertaining read about society, politics, family, education and lots more. Some of the commentary is wildly entertaining and funny, some is more heart rendering and funny. All in all, a highly entertaining and engaging read. 4*

Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher.

This isn't my usual choice of book. I expected it to be quite humorous but it wasn't as funny as I'd imagined. On the whole it was mainly witty and intelligent but not something I'd wish to read again.

Moranifesto by Caitlin Moran.
This was a highly entertaining read.
Caitlin writes about different topics from her library which she loved to becoming a "woman". Also the people we are missing like amy winehouse. There was some bits I didn’t like but it was a good read. My favourite part was about her library. That did amuse me. I found if I put it down for a bit then I could read the rest. So only 4*. Thanks to penguin random house UK and netgalley.

Rather to my shame, I've not read much of Caitlin Moran's work before so I took the chance to sample some of her work here – and it's brilliant.

Moran's writing is genuinely funny, genuinely intelligent and genuinely incredibly readable. Whatever she is writing about, she brings an often laugh-out-loud wit to it but there is real intellectual depth in it, too. There is a lot of thoughtful and perceptive social and political analysis here and it's a joy to read pieces which often make very serious, important points while remaining readable and engaging enough to really involve you. And, of course, there are the plain hilarious pieces dealing with such profound subjects as Daft Punk's single Get Lucky.

I expected this to be a book which I would dip into, read a few pieces and then read something else for a break before returning. It's the opposite – I enjoyed it so much that I just kept lapping it up and had to tear myself away. Back in the 80s I used to read P.J. O'Rourke, even though I profoundly disagreed with his politics, because he wrote so well and so funnily and because he made me think. Caitlin Moran has a similar effect on me – with the added bonus that I agree with her on pretty well everything.

Quite simply, this book was a slightly unexpected joy for me, and I can recommend it wholeheartedly.

(I received an ARC via Netgalley.)

An enjoyable romp through the mind of Caitlin Moran, in this collection of her favourite column pieces. I might even make more time to read her weekly articles in The Times magazine after reading this!

I just thought it was quite boring, maybe because I'm not her target audience, and I don't know much about the politics before now. I couldn't get into it, and found myself skimming through most of the book.

I don't really know how I came to request this book as it's certainly not my usual read. Having said that I really enjoyed it, Caitlin's observations on life are spot on and I found myself laughing out loud in places. I don't think I will be going to a rock festival but I will definitely take on her recommendations if I do.

I’ve been a fan or Moran since I read her novel How to Build a Girl a few years ago. Moranifesto is a little different – non-fiction, a collection of essays and thoughts on a diverse range of contemporary subjects as diverse and wide-ranging as periods, Girls, Benedict Cumberbatch and the Syrian refugee crisis. The humour I loved in How to be a Girl is here in truckloads. Moranifesto is one of the most enjoyable non-fiction books I’ve ever read. A lot of her thoughts mirror my ideas and hopes and beliefs so I was engrossed from start to finish. There are a lot of funny moments in Moranifesto but there are some sad ones as well. This book speaks to everything I love and loathe about modern life and being a woman and being working class. One of the most enjoyable things about this book is how real it is and how painfully human Moran comes across as. I cried a bit when Moran said exactly everything I feel about the culture of blaming victims for being raped. On every level, it felt like Moran could read my thoughts as I sat engrossed in Moranifesto. This is amazing. Read it fear my (tiny) wrath!

4.5stars

I never read nonfiction books. They just don't catch my attention so I stopped searching for them long time ago.

But when the publisher sent me this one, saying that I would probably like it, I had to try out. I hate to keep thinking "what if...". What if I actually would really like it? I mean I can't say if I don't read it right?! Well, thank heavens I read it! Because I've never read anything by the author and now I'm capable of buying each and every one of them!

I absolutely loved how quirky her sense of humor was! It was delightful to read this book. Be aware that it does have some colorful language. But in my opinion that's what makes it seem so realistic.

The book is constituted by tones of columns and articles. The theme varies: quotidian, feministic, political, ... Basically there's a lot of thoughts about everything. But what is the most phenomenal aspect about this book is that a lot of these thoughts are relatable. While we are reading, we notice that we too, have thought the same things over and over, but never thought of talking about it! That's the best part about this author. She just shows herself and her thoughts as they are, without even blinking. She is not afraid of what others may think of it. She doesn't feel the need to disguise her thoughts, her ideas or herself. In less words, I love her! She is freaking amazing and I can't even believe I didn't know her! Obviously I am not American or even from an English speaking country, so that kind of gives me an excuse for not knowing her (?). But I wish I did before! Better late than never....

She talks about random things, let's say... printers! (I loved that one), about technology, British culture, ... And some heavier matters like feminism, politics, rape, terrorism,... And I have to say that some parts were just eye-opening. Honestly, I think she just can't change the world if she doesn't have any help, because the way she sees everything it's phenomenal! A thing I really liked, is that she often makes examples using herself.

I love to write and highlight my favorite thoughts and quotes from the books I read, but if I am to put in my review all my favorites, I think this post would be the copy of the book... I have so freaking many, that is utterly unbelievable. I love everything about this book! Her way of thinking, her writing, her humor, her self-esteem, her intelligence, everything! It's engaging, it's funny and it talks about both heavy and light matters in a way that is impossible to put down.

If this was a fantasy book, she would be my favorite (kick-ass heroine) character!

Sure the book has some articles more interesting than others, just like any other book. But it's overall just AMAZING.

I would definitely recommend this book! But keep in mind that, if you're a shy person, you might not want to read it inside a bus full of people. I tried that and I just had to stop reading. I couldn't possibly stop laughing and it was getting really uncomfortable... I would think that someone who saw me that day would classify me has a lunatic and never get near... But if you would be okay with it, then be my guest! I would love to be that extrovert!

I agreed with so much that Caitlin Moran wrote – she can certainly rant with the best of people. Her rants were my rants – but much better formulated. I kept thinking that I want to write like Caitlin Moran when I grow up – but that is not about to happen, since I am already thirteen years her senior.
Like her, I loved “Cucumber” and Russel T Davies, the London Olympics, especially the opening ceremony (“then it started – started with that astonishing, febrile, kinetic, cloud-burst Opening Ceremony, which kind of … reinvented Britain”) and adore David Bowie. David Bowie made his presence felt throughout the book. He symbolised everything positive in the world today, a beacon of hope for all who feel in any way marginalised: “When in doubt, listen to David Bowie. In 1968, Bowie was a gay, ginger, bonk-eyed, snaggle-toothed freak walking around south London in a dress, being shouted at by thugs. Four years later, he was still exactly that – but everyone else wanted to be like him”. I almost burst into tears when one of her reasons “why the future will be better that the past” was “2) David Bowie might play live again”.
Her chapter entitled “All the Lists of my Life” was gold-dust. I particularly liked “Things Cookery Books Never Tell You”, and had to read them out to my husband, who has until recently always believed in the timings given by recipes – despite all evidence to the contrary.
Caitlin Moran seems to deal with every issue that is important to being an intelligent, caring human in today’s world: feminism (“If there’s something which is making life difficult for women, then this is something that is, most assuredly, making it difficult for everyone else in the world, too”); politics (“Educating yourself into being the third most glorious thing on Earth, after ‘mid-September sunshine’ and ‘David Bowie’: an informed and motivated voter”); capitalism, socialism and the welfare state; rules for campaigning for a better world (“All the answers will never come in one person. The future is a communal effort – like a patchwork quilt”); the importance of idealism and dreams (“if we are too afraid to state our dreams – to even begin to sketch out possible futures – then we have begun to disinvent the greatest facility humans have: to invent better”); TV (“I don’t think I can see any more sex-workers being beaten, tortured or murdered. … As a female viewer, it’s doing my head in”) and films; growing old (“I love getting older. You might lose skin elasticity, but you also lose the amount of f***s you give. It’s awesome”); and the incomparable joy of reading (“Being a reader. The unseen, life-changing duet you sing with anyone who’s ever written a book”).
There are so many apposite quotes. I had to send my sister the one on “Frozen”: “Boys may come and boys may go, Frozen told its millions of young, female fans, but your brilliant, idiot, annoying, amazing sister – she’s there for life”.
While you may not agree with everything that Moran writes, you are compelled to at least give her ideas serious consideration. She states “even though I have written a manifesto … what I’ve tried to do here is … start a conversation, instead”. The world will certainly be a better place if people join with her in this conversation. Thank you, Caitlin Moran, for this invitation to communicate.
PS: any *** are down to me.

I'm not a huge fan of Moran's work. I find her to be someone who thinks you are wrong if you disagree with her and she is obsessed with growing up in a working class family on a council estate - many of us did. She also name drops too much. However this collection of essays was great to dip in and out of and I agreed with some of her points.

I really struggled with this one unfortunately and found it hard to get into

Hilarious look at the world in all its ugliness. Made me laugh out loud much to my husbands disgust.

Home schooled Caitlin Moran is from Wolverhampton, she is a journalist, author and broadcaster. She has written a number of columns for The Times newspaper. This is my first reading of a book by Caitlin Moran and I found it a highly entertaining read. It is an amalgamation of many of her columns and thoughts from recent years, many of the topics are lighthearted, but she also tackles heavyweight issues such as the refugee crisis. The thrust of the book is how the world could be improved according to Caitlin Moran.

What might particularly attract readers is her section on her love of reading and the frustration she encounters when her children do not share that love. She dissects the joys of reading and the impact it has on an individual which will resonate with multitudes of readers. Caitlin looks at the 1980s, Mrs Thatcher, and the politics that defined a nation. She puts terrorism into historical context and tears down any thinking that suggests that it is a peculiarly recent phenomena. She examines how the lives of women have changed, the harrowing issues of rape and FGM. She is frank about the personal issues she has faced such as miscarriages and relationships. She touches on the role of technology, such as Twitter, and its impact on people today and the issues it has given rise to. She includes a look at contemporary British culture and entertainment industry.

This is an entertaining social and political commentary delivered with wit, charm and humour. It is an intelligent body of thinking and even where you might not agree with her, you cannot fail to be engaged with her thoughts. Much of it is delivered in the form of vignettes. I will warn readers that Caitlin often deploys fairly colourful language and if you are likely to be offended by this, do not read. For those put off by politics, Caitlin provides a knowledgeable and fun foray into the topic. Thanks to Random House Ebury for an ARC.

My review as posted on Goodreads:

I chose to read this book partly because I have read some of Caitlin Moran's columns in the past. Also because I was offered a copy by the publisher, based on a review and comments I made about a book by Shappi Khorsandi.

I wasn't sure what to expect, certainly not a novel, certainly not a political manifesto.

Did I like it? Well I read it all in two days so it couldn't have been too bad.

The style is humorous and the anecdotes on which the author draws are certainly topical.

I will consider looking at Caitlin Moran's other books on the strength of this.

In many ways I would classify this as a holiday read, or a book to dip into whilst travelling or waiting for a bus or train.

If I have a favourite bit, it is probably the section which deals with terrorism, comparing it with past political history. I loved the perceptive / thought-provoking link to PR.

I give my thanks to Netgalley and Ebury Press for a copy in exchange for this review.

Loved it, loved it, loved it! This was a book that made me laugh out loud, one of those 'I know exactly what she means' books. This was a book that I wanted someone else to be reading at the same time, so that we could chat about it. I got round that by reading parts out loud to my husband! Views on real life, great fun. Highly recommend for a feel good read.