I really liked the parts that took place at her job (rating: 4/5), but the rest were kind of a dud (rating: 2/5). She learns the value of ‘sorry’, if you’re too busy throwing the word around like confetti, it loses it’s meaning.

Some topical issues dealt with superbly and a good mix of characters, including ones I loved to hate. Neurodivergence is relevant here, too: People on the Autism spectrum, for example, are generally more direct , and in Guess cultures, are often deemed “anti-social” as a result. For fifty years, she has trained to slay wyrms - but none have appeared since the Nameless One, and the younger generation. With her unapologetic pledge off to a tricky start, will Charlotte be, dare she say it … sorry she even started this? If you’re a chronic apologiser then read this, you’ll probably feel seen like I did, it’ll make you think about yourself, but it’ll make you howl too.In fact, my friend Lilli and I have a running joke about the phrase “no worries if not”, we both use it far too much. Some women even took the tweet as a sign it was time to retrain themselves to stop saying it, which of course is a good thing; the " confidence gap" between men and women in the workplace is real, and there are plenty of very legitimate reasons why we feel less confident. It pulls the lens back on the wider experiences of womanhood and highlights how expectations are different, ever-changing, and absurd for women today. I saw meme once that said, “the future is female, no worries if not” and I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything more accurate before in my life. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password.

Charlotte the MC through a clever and humorous narrative navigates how it feels to live in a patriarchal society as a woman. No Worries If Not is a funny, relatable coming-of-age story, that explores Soph Galustian's experiences of poverty, queerness, mental health, grief and community. In March 2022, The Twenty Seven Club was adapted for the stage by Lucy’s husband, actor and director Chris Connel, for Live Theatre’s Elevator Festival. But as Guardian columnist Emma Brockes put it, “Kamala Harris didn’t become vice-president-elect by saying ’no worries if not,’” so it’s probably a good habit to break.Per The Atlantic piece , “Brits and Americans get discombobulated doing business in Japan, because it's a Guess culture, yet experience Russians as rude, because they're diehard Askers. Overall, I'm not surprised I didn't enjoy the novel and was disappointed because I stupidly expected more. When you don’t set boundaries, you end up living your life for other people instead of living life for yourself. As a guesser actively trying to learn to be an asker, or somewhere in-between, I’ve been surprised by how many social interactions I’ve observed that seem to hinge on the Ask/Guess framework, whether they concern a favor or not.

It really is a book for everyone - and in so many ways help you feel like you’re not alone and were never alone through life’s most difficult times. I have now bought this book for my daughter to take on holiday and have recommended it to many friends and family. I don't think earnestness generally actually maps onto good-old Ask/Guess culture in a direct way,” she wrote, “but to an extent with my specific friends, earnestness and ask-ness seem to have some overlap.In present day Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and, in get early thirties, Charlotte Thomas is navigating life working for an advertising agency with a sexist, tool of a boss, a lovely mam and best friend and flatmate, Mustaq, AKA Mush.