The View From Down Here: Life as a Young Disabled Woman

by Lucy Webster

A powerful, eye-opening insight into navigating the world as a disabled young woman Women’s lives are shaped by sexism and expectations. Disabled people’s lives are shaped by ableism and a complete lack of expectations. But what happens when you’re subjected to both sets of rules?

This powerful, honest, hilarious, and furious memoir from journalist and advocate Lucy Webster looks at life at the the struggles, the joys, and the unseen realities of being a disabled woman. From navigating the worlds of education and work, dating, and friendship to managing care, contemplating motherhood, and learning to accept your body against a pervasive narrative that it is somehow broken and in need of fixing, The View From Down Here shines a light on what it really means to move through the
world as a disabled woman.

Genres: Disability, Nonfiction, Memoir, Feminism, Audiobook, Ebooks, Politics

240 pages, Paperback

Published November 6, 2025

Reviews

[Sarah Shewell · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a rule I don’t rate memoirs but this book challenged, expanded, and changed my views on ableism & feminism in unexpected ways. While generously sharing her experience, she never wasted a chance to teach and challenge the reader. I also found this book deeply relatable on several topics.

This book is a gift and desperately needed. Thank you Lucy.

[Alexia · Rating 5 out of 5]

If sexism is hard to fix, can’t even describe what we have to do to fix sexism and ableism. We have work to do to make this a better world for everyone!

[Aoife Cassidy McM · Rating 4 out of 5]

When the news is unrelentingly bad and you're feeling powerless, leaning into books that offer perspectives into lives different to your own and promoting greater equality and inclusion in society, can help you feel, well, not so helpless and better-informed.

The View From Down Here, by writer and disability advocate Lucy Webster, was first published a couple of years ago and from what I can gather, this is an updated version published in paperback last month.

Lucy is a disabled woman and wheelchair-user with cerebral palsy, living in an ableist and sexist world that fails people with disabilities routinely, sometimes knowingly and sometimes by omission.

In this memoir, Lucy tackles disability from a few different angles: growing up as a disabled teenage girl, education and accessibility, friendships, carers (or PAs as she calls them), dating as a disabled woman and motherhood as a disabled woman.

The book is a feminist call to action, and a powerful insight into life in the modern world as a disabled woman. Lucy makes the case that the "problems and inequalities associated with disability are created by society; that they are not inevitable or preordained but as a result of persistent, widespread and deeply embedded discrimination" and she demonstrates this through lived examples.

What she is keen to emphasise however, is that this book is mostly about belonging and not belonging, something that resonated and will stay with me. As Lucy says, everyone is worthy of love. This memoir deserves to be widely read and should be on the school curriculum. A little repetitive in places but we all need regular reminders of how society can do better.

The View From Down Here was published in paperback in November 2025. Many thanks to the publisher DK Red for the advance copy via Netgalley.

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An absolute must read, whether you are disabled, a woman, both, or neither. Webster channels so much personality and honesty into this, while still maintaining humour and hope. I enjoyed every minute of reading, it felt like having a conversation with a friend over coffee, except I learned so much.

From demystifying disability, to the social model of viewing disability, this memoir was insightful and interesting. I can’t even begin to explain how much of a must read this is, it’ll change your entire view on society for better. Fierce, unapologetic and frankly one of the best memoirs I’ve ever read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for kindly providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review. #TheViewFromDownHere #NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

[Sophie Breese · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a memoir! Incredibly powerful, empowering, moving, funny, unsettling, upsetting. I went through a lot of different emotions when reading this beautiful book.

Webster has cerebral palsy and shows us that the social model of ableism in which anyone who is ‘disabled’ is disabled by those who are not is absolutely flawed and needs rethinking. That by not making - at the most basic level - public spaces accessible we perpetuate the exclusion of those who are considered disabled. But obviously it runs much much deeper than that. Her memoir is a rallying call to those who are disabled and those who are not to question to the assumptions that are in place about those who are disabled. It is an uncomfortable read because I for one have been complicit in (some of) those assumptions but an important read because it challenges them. Interesting she challenges the individualism of third wave feminism by suggesting that the idea of strong independent womanhood has had the effect of excluding disabled women who benefit from a community and sharing ideas and support. I found some of the chapters very very sad and very very difficult to listen to (great audio book). I felt profoundly sad about her stories of rejection and exclusion (dating, adoption to name but two) but also happy that Webster has found solidarity amongst a community of disabled women and has come to a point of personal self-acceptance.

Highly recommended.

[Violet · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book at my local library and I really enjoyed reading it. Some of the content was not a surprise: dating as a disabled woman is challenging, considering motherhood is difficult and the author faces a lot of prejudice. I also learned a lot from this book and there were many things I had never considered, for example the author having to be someone's boss at just 18 when she manages her carers/personal assistants, and how tricky finding the right care can be. It was interesting and well written, would recommend.

[K.S.C. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great look at the intersectional experience of systemic oppression. I hope Webster writes many more books!

[Alannah Clarke · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an eye-opening, empowering, and deeply resonant exploration of what it means to navigate the world as a young disabled woman. Reading this as a disabled, chronically ill woman myself, I found so much of Webster’s story profoundly relatable, yet it also expanded my understanding of the diverse experiences within the disabled community.

Webster’s writing is raw, honest, and infused with wit, making the book both deeply personal and universally impactful. She captures the daily challenges, societal barriers, and emotional realities of being a disabled woman in a world that often overlooks or misunderstands us. From navigating relationships and independence to confronting systemic ableism, her insights feel authentic and necessary.

What truly struck me was how Webster brings to light the breadth of experiences within the disabled community. While I saw echoes of my own journey in her words, her perspective helped me recognize the importance of amplifying and respecting the varied voices of other disabled women. Disability is indeed a wide spectrum, and Webster’s book serves as a powerful reminder of the individuality and shared solidarity within our community.

This book is not just for disabled readers—it’s for anyone who wants to better understand the lived experiences of disabled women and how society can and must do better. Webster balances vulnerability with strength, offering both a personal narrative and a call for greater inclusivity and awareness.

*The View From Down Here* is an essential read that I wholeheartedly recommend. Lucy Webster has given a voice to so many experiences and perspectives that need to be heard. This is a book I’ll be thinking about—and recommending—for a long time.

[Luisa Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m not disabled, so I read this book to improve my awareness and understanding of the perspective of someone who is, and the situations they face on a daily basis in a world that isn’t nearly accessible enough. While I didn’t start from a position of complete ignorance (my mother-in-law was disabled by chronic illness, my son required a wheelchair for two years, and I spent half of my gap year as a care assistant in a residential home for people with physical disabilities), this very personal, passionate memoir brought many issues home to me.
Some of the prejudices the author has faced, and some of the needless barriers imposed by a world that too often can’t see the point in providing accessible facilities, were truly shocking and dispiriting. Further progress should have been made by now, surely, to enable everyone to have the freedom to enjoy life and contribute their talents to society?
It’s impossible not to wince at some of the experiences the author has had due to the ignorance, unkindness, or lack of empathy she’s so often shown. She rightly points out the intersectionality of being a disabled woman, but although the book is passionately political, as it’s a memoir she doesn’t explore some other aspects of this such as the experiences of black or LGBTQ disabled women. It might have been even more interesting if it had covered that broader scope.
The book is well written (as I’d expect from an experienced journalist), and a quick read, though perhaps occasionally a little repetitive. Sadly, I felt unsure how some of the author’s ideals could ever be realised. Overall though, a very interesting read which I hope will remind me to question my own unconscious biases and be a stronger ally and advocate where disabled people face exclusion.

[Marie-Hélène · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wasn’t expecting this book to hit as hard as it did, but I should have. As a disabled woman, we are rarely reflected (correctly) in media, but Lucy made me feel so seen. This book is a wonderfully written reflection on what life as a disabled woman often feels like (I say often as I have different accessibility needs and only got ‘noticeably’ (yet still not very visibly) disabled as a late teenager, so our background differs a lot). The thing is, I immediately thought ‘I wish this was mandatory reading material in schools around the world’, but then I realised that so few people would actually care, and that breaks my heart. Lucy is great at putting words to the feelings that come with being disabled and female and the inaccessibility and inequality that make up our daily lives. I highlighted so much in this book and I’m certain I’ll want to revisit certain passages just to remember how she worded it in the future. Ableism and sexism go hand in hand and exacerbate each other, and she illustrates that so clearly in all topics. The View From Down Here is a combination of essays on topics very present in the everyday life of most - if not all - disabled women, and I really recommend it to disabled and non-disabled people alike!

[liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Powerful, so vulnerable. It's about the intersection between disability and feminism and the desire to be a mother.

[Nat · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book offers a valuable insight into some of the ways in which ableism defines the everyday lives of disabled people, particularly, those women who are visibly disabled.

Overall, it could have benefitted from examining some of the biases from a variety of perspectives, such as that an editor recommending the author does not let herself be pigeonholed into only writing about disability and ableism, may actually be pretty good advice. An obvious argument that could be presented here is being pigeonholed rarely benefits anyone’s career. But more importantly, as a member of several minority groups, I know that many people wouldn’t want it to be assumed that they would only be able to succeed in a writing career by highlighting the challenges and discrimination their community faces. We are allowed to have interests and passions outside of what makes us ‘other’, and the world should want to hear about these.

The most convincing to me were the arguments on accessibility and motherhood, although all the perspectives offered by the author are valid and thought-provoking.

[Sarah Doubenmier · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an important book to read. As an able bodied person, I do tend to forget about people with disabilities. She reminds me of Lindy West in a lot of ways. I’d watch a show based on her experiences!

[Peg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Liked this book so much that I bought it twice and read it twice - once in hard copy and once in kindle. I marked up so many passages in the physical copy but that led to reflections of my own and so I added a kindle copy to make my notes in.
I’m also in a wheelchair, and I have carers. Very much of what Lucy writes resonated with me.
I’d like to see this book used in schools to encourage everyone to think about the diversity of different human experiences. We’ve started sone of this work in racism - we need to widen the eye of the microscope, adding in ableism and trying to root out all the other isms that blight society and ruin individual lives.
Well done Lucy for telling it exactly as it is, making it funny, snd avoiding the traps of self pity etc
Great book.

[Grace Beaster · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ableism meets the patriarchy - the reckoning arrives in a wheelchair.

[Ms. Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was keen to read this book because I too use a wheelchair every day whenever I need to go outside my house, and where there would otherwise be more than a minute's walking or standing involved. My disability is severe arthritis, which means I'm in a different and much easier situation than Lucy Webster's. But I face the same obstacles outside my home: lack of access to most buildings older than 50 years; lack of clear information about access; indifference when I complain about either of those facts; and being patronised by strangers who seem to infer that I must have some mental disability as I'm clearly not able to walk! The lack of access is the most frustrating, as it would be so easy to change. I lived in America, where access is much easier to most buildings and where disability is well catered for in most locations. Here in the UK, it's much harder.

Given that we share so much, I enjoyed Webster's description of the problems she faces when trying to travel anywhere, get into a new location, go out with friends in the evening and work in an office for several hours straight. Her problems at home were also interesting and often moving.

She's a young woman, so wanted to go on dates, which she found impossible because men were not attracted to her. And this made her very angry. Here, I part company with her, because it's just a fact - much as we may dislike to admit it - that most young, healthy men would not be attracted to a severely disabled woman, who speaks with an impediment and needs care for so many tasks, from needing to be fed to needing help going to the bathroom.

Yes, it's sad and it's very annoying that she cannot find a mate. But anger changes nothing. I wish the writer could accept these facts and come to terms with them. She says she has stopped trying to date, but the anger is still there and I believe it is very destructive to her energy and her emotional stability. We disabled people must accept the things we cannot change, as the prayer goes, because otherwise life becomes too difficult. And basic instincts such as sexual attraction won't change.

The other thing that struck me was that she is determined to adopt a child. How this would work, given that she already needs so much help with daily tasks, is not clear. She seems to think it would be fine if she could only find an agency willing to let her adopt, but in my view she is mistaken. Such a child would begin life with a disadvantage, and she does not seem to really understand that it could be damaging to the child. Just because we want something does not make it right.

Here again, acceptance is the answer. She knows children and is an "auntie", and surely this is preferable to imposing a life of restrictions and hardships upon a child. She now has the best of both worlds, being the fun person with a child and playing with them, taking them out, and so on, and none of the daily difficulties which are hard enough for most single mothers to cope with, let alone if you have such a severe disability.

So, while I wanted her to be happy and accept her life along with all the good things about it - she has many friends, unlike a lot of disabled people, and carers round the clock, again unlike so many disabled people, plus a good job, again unlike many of her peers - she concentrates on what she can't do and can't have. I pray she will find acceptance and understanding as she matures, and that she will appreciate the gifts she has been given along with the drawbacks.

She is certainly courageous and strong, for which I respect her and wish her success.

[Annette Jordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The View from Down Here by Lucy Webster is a searingly honest description of what life looks like from the perspective of a disabled woman. While it does not make for easy or pretty reading, I think it gives the reader plenty to think about and an insight into the challenges the author faces when it comes to even the most mundane of daily activities like going out with friends or even getting dressed, not to mention the bigger issues like dating, sex and having a family. However lest you get the impression that it is nothing but misery, let me disabuse you of that notion, the author's wit and sense of humor comes across very well and really makes you feel like you are getting to know her as a person.
One of the most interesting concepts that she returns to several times is the idea of the social model of disability, i.e. she is disabled by ableism and inaccessibility rather than her physical impairment, which is not something I had really considered before, but which makes a lot of sense and really highlights the difference that accessibility accommodations can make in the life of a disabled person. The discussion of the intersection of feminism and disability activism also made for some thought provoking content, and I was appalled to learn that disabled women face higher rates of domestic and sexual abuse but are often trapped by their circumstances, something that is obvious once you think about it, but so heartbreaking to realise. I really appreciated the discussion of the importance of care and those who provide caring services, often women. These services are so valuable and important to the people who need them, but often looked down upon by those who do not realise that care is life enabling, and makes a well lived life possible for many people with disabilities. While the author does talk about how things have improved in the last number of years and the rising numbers of disabled role models on social media etc, it does seem that there is still a lot of work to be done in this arena.
This is an important book, one that will educate and spark discussion, but also one that will make you feel, from the happy moments like the author finding her tribe at university, to the downright infuriating response she got from a dating site, it really is a glimpse into the author's world and I feel honored to have been able to learn and grow from the experience of reading it.
I read a review copy courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher, all opinions are my own.

[everything golden mims · Rating 5 out of 5]

📖 Book Review 📖

𝕋𝕚𝕥𝕝𝕖: The View From Down Here
𝔸𝕦𝕥𝕙𝕠𝕣: Lucy Webster
𝕄𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕦𝕞 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕 𝕚𝕟: Physical Copy

𝕊𝕪𝕟𝕠𝕡𝕤𝕚𝕤: What happens when sexism and ableism intersect? Lucy Webster’s powerful and moving memoir explores the lived experiences of being a disabled woman navigating a world designed to exclude. Written with wit, candor, and fury, Webster reflects on her journey through education, work, relationships, and care, all while confronting societal narratives that portray disabled bodies as broken or in need of fixing. With keen insight, The View From Down Here sheds light on the struggles and joys of life at the intersection of disability and womanhood.

𝕄𝕪 𝕥𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕘𝕙𝕥𝕤: Lucy Webster’s memoir is a privilege to read, offering a profoundly honest account of her life shaped by ableism and misogyny. Her writing is as compelling as it is enlightening, seamlessly blending humor with poignant truths.

Webster’s generosity of spirit shines as she shares the challenges she has faced, from inaccessibility to society’s low expectations. Her insights into how ableism combines with sexism to create unique hurdles for disabled women are vital, offering valuable lessons for feminists and society alike.

The book moved me deeply, particularly Webster’s reflections on dating, motherhood, and friendship, which were written with such authenticity that I couldn’t help but feel connected to her experience, despite being an able-bodied reader.

This is an essential read, one I’d recommend for anyone seeking a better understanding of the realities of being a disabled woman in our world. It’s a fantastic choice for book clubs, sparking important conversations about inclusion, equality, and empathy.

✨ Highly recommend!

Happy reading! x

[Katharine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I decided to read The View from Down Here because I attended several book club events and a panel discussion on Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body, (very high recommend, BTW) and was intrigued by another memoir from a late-twenties woman on life as seen from a wheelchair. However, instead of Sitting Pretty's series of vignettes/essays on episodes from the writer's life that told her frustrations and victories very much in the form of a conversation over coffee, The View.... grabs you roughly by your hair and drags you through the mud of normal, everyday life of a disabled person, from putting on shoes to being told she wasn't allowed in a club because she "wouldn't enjoy that kind of music," to demonstrate firmly that this BLOODY FREAKING SUCKS!!!!! Lucy Webster is defiant and determined and proud and wants you, the reader, to understand that You Can Do Better. It is a rallying cry and a challenge, not a rejection. And, it arms you with tiny details that you probably never thought of before (Are there really no sanitary item baskets/receptacles in accessible lavatories??)
With luck, it acts as an inspiration to many.
P.S. I was glad to see multiple instances where Lucy Webster mentions Rebekah Taussig as a friend, even though they live on opposite sides of the Atlantic.

[jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The View From Down Here by Lucy Webster
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I'm giving this book 5 stars because it's important and everyone should know it.

Personally though it gets a lower rating. This is because I thought it was kind of rambling and just went on and on. Instead of having hour long rants about one subject, it would have been easier to read if these were separated into different chapters.

"I am disabled by ableism and inaccessability, not my physical imparement."


"The world had shown that when it wanted to change - when non-disabled people needed it to - no one claimed that it couldn't be done."


"Inaccessability is a choice - and that choice is to render a large and diverse group of people second class citizens based solely on their bodies."


"Disability keeps you tethered to childhood long after it should."


"There are still countless moments when I either have to find the will to say something, or silently compromise yet again. It is another part of the mental load of disability that is almost never discussed."

[Andrea Stoeckel · Rating 5 out of 5]

"So while this book is about many things it is actually about belonging and not belonging"

After running across Lucy Webster on Substack where I write my own musings, I decided to find this book as one of my justice issues has always been around disability awareness as my mother was a polio victim and her choices gave me my own disabilities. This issue has always been an issue with me. And I am in total agreement that ableism, sexism and feminism need a big wake up call.

One of the fascinating things about Ms Weber's story is her acceptance of care from an early age. In the States that isn't as prevalent. And in my own field it will possibly always be an issue that collides with independence especially with elders ( I am 69).

This book will sit properly on my shelf as another look at disabled people that may possibly open others eyes to the fact that this may be an issue for everyone down the road. Ms. Webster us a brave woman, may we use her example to be brave ourselves. Highly Recommended 5/5

[Dee Hancocks · Rating 5 out of 5]

The View From Down Here is a powerful memoir. I absolutely loved how open the author is, this allows you the reader to really understand her point of view and experiences. I felt the discussion of ableism and connection to feminism intriguing. I had never thought of the two aspects as so intertwined before but of course you cannot be one thing and they shouldn’t be looked at separately. I work in an area that focuses on individuals and their needs, the themes brought up are certainly widespread and so important to tackle as a society. This is a story about life, acceptance, connection and a wider exploration of the effects of systems. I think this should be essential reading, it’s accessible, relatable, funny yet also powerful. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this advanced reader copy. This is a voluntary review of my own thoughts.

[ciara · Rating 4 out of 5]

a very important overview of the discrimination faced by disabled people, especially women, and how the double oppressions of sexism and ableism dehumanise disabled women.

this book deepened my understanding of how ableism operates, especially as it pertains to disabled women. it opened my eyes to a lot of the effects of combined ableism and sexism - for example the fact that disabled toilets often don’t have sanitary bins.

i am autistic, and this book has highlighted the ways in which physically and visibly disabled people’s experiences with ableism differ from my own, which has given me pause to consider the ways i perpetuate ableism and how i can dismantle it.

overall, a great book.

[beyond_blue_reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brilliant exploration of the intersections of being a disabled woman. The writing was a bit journalistic (surprise, since the author's a journalist). I don't enjoy that in a book, but what she said was too raw and important for it to bother me much.

She touches on topics like care and bodily autonomy, making friends, dating and love, wanting to be a mothrt - all through the intersections of disabled womanhood. The stories of inclusion are joyful, but there are also horrific examples of exclusion.

I found some bits - particularly the dating chapter - insistently heteronormative, which I also don't particularly enjoy. But since writing the book, she's publicly come out as queer and now I definitely hope there's a follow-up - that might be the missing 🌟!

[Reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

依旧是disfigured的延伸阅读，但这本多了作者自述的女性主义视角。开始陈述的对于公域生活期望的处处accessible，客观存在的不便，确实对于反思ableism与女权主义的交叉性上有很大的帮助。特别是在很多基础设施的设计上，卫生间这种高度sexism的场所叠加ableism，使得女性残障人士的基本权益无法得到充分保证。而经由此延伸的其他更深层面的交互，例如各种娱乐场所，也极大忽视了这一群体的需求。
然而在后面讨论fit in以及情感需求相关的部分，非常异性恋中心。能理解强调女性的主体性这一点，毕竟这对于各个群体都是有益的。但很可惜，在这一部分的论述上，作者的落点基本还是和男性相关，比如在他们眼中自己是否性感等等。如果真的从主体性出发，应该是摧毁重建性感的概念，而非强调获得现在这样过度物化的“性感”？……我不知道假如呈现给我一张被高度性化的残障人士的图片，到底是会让我觉得整个群体变的平等，还是加深了女性被这样客体化的恐惧……（我现在觉得是后者，不知道残障女性面临这点是否真的会有完全极端相反的体验呢）反倒让我思考残障女同性相关的表达会是怎样的。目前我认同作者提到的性教育以及相关医疗方面的支持，从主体出发的情欲还是比较值得探索的。
而至于承担照顾者角色的讨论，我从理智上不太赞同的。不过也部分认同，能够给出支持与爱对于人的存在还是非常重要的。但依旧存在和前面性化一样的顾虑，当大部分女性依旧被刻板的无报酬情感劳动束缚的时候，追求这样的责任（？想不到更适合的词）好似身处迷宫。

[Mags Schofield · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've thought long and hard before writing this review. I read the first part and almost stopped reading because I felt that I was being lectured because I felt the tone was wrong. However I kept reading and began to enjoy the real life experiences of the writer. Don't get me wrong. I totally agree with what she is saying, just not the way she says it. Giving actual examples, especially humorous ones, works for me far better than being lectured.
I read the whole book and enjoyed it. I learnt a lot, but must admit to skimming some sections that I felt were rather 'preachy'.
Thanks to Lucy Webster, Publishers and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Evie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The View From Down Here: Life as a Young Disabled Woman, by Lucy Webster
Rating: 5/5
Published: NOW
‘The first, difficult lesson was in unpicking the ways ableism and sexism had divorced me from my own body. The social model of disability was instrumental in helping me to stop blaming my body for the exclusion I faced, and understanding that the blame lay instead with an ableist and sexist society.’
Being female and disabled is not for the light-hearted. Lucy Webster’s memoir is a powerful declaration of this, but also a heart-breaking story of navigating a world that is not designed for you. She suffers from cerebral palsy, but does not allow that to dictate her life. She is brave, incredibly brave, and her account of living as a disabled woman is empowering but also infuriating. She explains ableism is an extremely accessible way, and points out all the shocking ways that society works against disabled people. I was aware of some of the latter, but Webster really opened my eyes to how devastating it can be. She is an absolute powerhouse of inspiration, and her spirit and raw honesty made me quite emotional at times. Disability should not be taboo, but it is, and Webster invites us all to start an important conversation about why that is. I would love to hand this to every politician and business owner in the world, and tell them to take note. We could learn so much from Lucy and her powerful work.

[Keegan Hillier · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a fellow disabled person, it was really special hearing from someone else how all these shitty issues we face in life are in fact the choices of others, and not ok. Additionally, Lucy Webster has a brilliant ability to highlight how things that seemed so mundane are in fact aspects of ableism so deeply entrenched we don't notice them. Intersectionality is something so desperately lacking in so much of our movements today, so taking the time to see how ableism and womanhood are so deeply intertwined is well worth it.

[Rachel L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A true must-read!

I could not put down this powerful book that was recommended to me by a friend who is confined to a wheelchair. This book not only touches on the physical obstacles in Lucy’s way but also navigating a world that constantly discriminates against her, just as much for being a woman as for having a disability. The way she writes about her experiences is incredibly moving, honest, and eye-opening & I’ve learned so much. This should be required reading for everyone.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was intrigued when this book popped up in NetGalley review books.

Whatever you do please read this book, you do not have to be disabled to read this. It gave me such insight, I laughed along with the author as she maintains humour in this memoir. This author became a friend and throughout reading this.

Moving, upsetting at times, uplifting, with sadness at times we want to be stong empowered women which I learnt can be a difficult task being disabled,

This is now published so if you have time over the hoildays please pick up this book and read.