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Lyssa Strata: A Comedy for the Frustrated
A small-town librarian finds her voice and kicks some misogynist butt in the process. Inspired by the classical Greek comedy, Lysistrata, librarian Lyssa Strata has long begged the Town Council of Athena, Massachusetts to repeal its disgusting, old, misogynist, and racist laws, but the Council, an all-male entity for 400 years, has blown her off as a redheaded spinster—who, according to a 1673 law, should legally be run out of town at the end of a musket upon a poor fiscal year. When Lyssa seeks to invade the male bastion as the first woman ever on the Council, the men in charge treat her candidacy as a hilarious joke; that is, until Lyssa leads the women of the town on a sex strike.
PRAISE FOR LYSSA STRATA “A wickedly clever, sly take on the Greek classic that will have you rolling in the aisles of your own home as hard as the ancient Greeks rolled in the…aisles? Of their….ancient theaters??? Whatever, I didn’t read the original Aristophanes and neither did you. Save yourself the trouble and read this hilarious reimagination of it instead.” —Emily Flake, Saint Nell's Proprietrix & Cartoonist, The New Yorker “If you've ever wondered what it would have been like if Terry Pratchett wrote The Handmaid's Tale, this is the book for you.” —Jenny Trout, USA Today and internationally bestselling author “There's a lot to be frustrated the pink tax, politics, old white guys. Nelson deftly satirizes local politics and the patriarchy in Lyssa Strata. The ladies of Athena, Massachusetts may cherish a secret, but I don't—read this book.” —Brooke Knisley, Your Local Redheaded Succubus. Oh, and Also Writer. “Martti Nelson has created a character in Lyssa the librarian who anyone could love, admire, and relate to—one who has had enough of the BS and does something about it. This novel will make you feel alive, or at least awake.” —Jessica Delfino, author of Amazon #1 bestseller Dumb Jokes For Smart Folks “Nelson's deliciously laugh-out-loud funny spin on an ancient Greek tale shreds modern-day sexism with OG feminism.” —Marta Acosta, award-winning author of the Casa Dracula series “Fans of Parks and Recreation, rejoice—there's a new Leslie Knope to be found in Martti Nelson's Lyssa Strata. Packed with call backs to the Greek myth on which it's based, this book will make for a satisfying read for any woman who's mad as hell at the patriarchy and isn't going to take it anymore, but also wants a laugh a minute along the way.” —Lana Schwartz, author of Build Your Own Romantic Pick Your Plot, Meet Your Man, and Direct Your Happily Ever After “Funny and rage-inducing is a tough balance, but Martti Nelson has written a book that is equal parts laugh riot and just plain riot. I want to be Lyssa Strata's best friend!” —Jen Mann, New York Times Bestselling Author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat “Martti Nelson's Lyssa Strata is the funny novel of feminine rage you've been looking for. Between sexist politicians, horrifying laws, and no decent pockets in our clothes, how are the women of everywhere not on strike right now? Don't burn things down IRL; instead, live vicariously with Lyssa and her marauding gang of fed-up women!” —Kristina Wong, Performance Artist, Comedian, and Elected Representative of Koreatown LA
PRAISE FOR LYSSA STRATA “A wickedly clever, sly take on the Greek classic that will have you rolling in the aisles of your own home as hard as the ancient Greeks rolled in the…aisles? Of their….ancient theaters??? Whatever, I didn’t read the original Aristophanes and neither did you. Save yourself the trouble and read this hilarious reimagination of it instead.” —Emily Flake, Saint Nell's Proprietrix & Cartoonist, The New Yorker “If you've ever wondered what it would have been like if Terry Pratchett wrote The Handmaid's Tale, this is the book for you.” —Jenny Trout, USA Today and internationally bestselling author “There's a lot to be frustrated the pink tax, politics, old white guys. Nelson deftly satirizes local politics and the patriarchy in Lyssa Strata. The ladies of Athena, Massachusetts may cherish a secret, but I don't—read this book.” —Brooke Knisley, Your Local Redheaded Succubus. Oh, and Also Writer. “Martti Nelson has created a character in Lyssa the librarian who anyone could love, admire, and relate to—one who has had enough of the BS and does something about it. This novel will make you feel alive, or at least awake.” —Jessica Delfino, author of Amazon #1 bestseller Dumb Jokes For Smart Folks “Nelson's deliciously laugh-out-loud funny spin on an ancient Greek tale shreds modern-day sexism with OG feminism.” —Marta Acosta, award-winning author of the Casa Dracula series “Fans of Parks and Recreation, rejoice—there's a new Leslie Knope to be found in Martti Nelson's Lyssa Strata. Packed with call backs to the Greek myth on which it's based, this book will make for a satisfying read for any woman who's mad as hell at the patriarchy and isn't going to take it anymore, but also wants a laugh a minute along the way.” —Lana Schwartz, author of Build Your Own Romantic Pick Your Plot, Meet Your Man, and Direct Your Happily Ever After “Funny and rage-inducing is a tough balance, but Martti Nelson has written a book that is equal parts laugh riot and just plain riot. I want to be Lyssa Strata's best friend!” —Jen Mann, New York Times Bestselling Author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat “Martti Nelson's Lyssa Strata is the funny novel of feminine rage you've been looking for. Between sexist politicians, horrifying laws, and no decent pockets in our clothes, how are the women of everywhere not on strike right now? Don't burn things down IRL; instead, live vicariously with Lyssa and her marauding gang of fed-up women!” —Kristina Wong, Performance Artist, Comedian, and Elected Representative of Koreatown LA
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211 pages, Paperback
Published April 28, 2021
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Martti Nelson
3 books9 followersMartti Nelson is a humor author, specializing in comedy, satire, parody, and general nonsense. She lives with her husband, cat Otis, and a little lemon tree she is way too proud of. Her dream job is to write filthy skits for Rupaul's Drag Race or to cuddle baby elephants. In the meantime, she writes funny feminist books in the hope that every reader will feel like a superheroine by "the end." Because we all are! She lives in LA to try to pick up Mel Brooks.
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July 4, 2021
I vote for Lyssa Strata for President! She and the other women of Athena are just what the women of the world need. While, I liked all of the women; there were a few stand outs...Lyssa, Misty, and Temperance.
Misty is a fireball. The girlfriend that you would end up in jail for the night with. Temperance would be the get away driver. So you can imagine the trouble these ladies stirred up against the misogynist men of Athena.
the laws were so outdated that they even had witch trials, stockades, women could drive but not park the car, and other rules geared towards women. in essence the men wanted the women to just stay at home in the kitchen. This book is the ultimate battle of the genders. So come see Lyssa and the other women fight antifeminism and laugh along the way.
Misty is a fireball. The girlfriend that you would end up in jail for the night with. Temperance would be the get away driver. So you can imagine the trouble these ladies stirred up against the misogynist men of Athena.
the laws were so outdated that they even had witch trials, stockades, women could drive but not park the car, and other rules geared towards women. in essence the men wanted the women to just stay at home in the kitchen. This book is the ultimate battle of the genders. So come see Lyssa and the other women fight antifeminism and laugh along the way.
July 4, 2020
This review contains quoted text from the book. This book is only available on the free Radish app. I received a copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed here are my own. Review originally posted on my blog here.
“Just because some of the people involved don’t like the subject, does not mean the talk is not worth continuing. In fact, it means the opposite. Silence is deadly. Keep talking, ladies.”
This book was an absolute gem in a land of turds. I read it very slowly because I was savoring every word and I would highly recommend it to anyone who finds the premise interesting or wants to feel some woman power! This book does an excellent job of pointing out gender inequalities while also giving you a story full of hope and humor. Men should read it as well so you guys can have a better understanding of what us ladies go through. It’s definitely a book that makes you think and can start a conversation. You can read it with the free Radish app in the app store, then search LYSSA STRATA.
“My mom is so outspoken, and she embarrassed me sometimes growing up. But why? She’s not unreasonable or rude, doesn’t raise her voice or shout, she just values herself.”
The oppressed women of the small town of Athena Massachusetts decide to fight to get rid of antiquated racist and sexist laws, and their plan of attack, well it involves a sex strike. How does this go over? Protests and destruction (not everyone likes change), lots of open dialogue, and eventual progress.
“I’m here because I want those old laws scrapped. When my book club meets, we’re legally a coven. And it’s illegal for women to have cats; my little Pookie is considered my familiar according to law, and can be burned at the stake!”
This book certainly reflects the world around us. Not everyone is treated fairly even when it comes to the law, so much for “justice is blind.” I thought this book offered catharsis and certainly helped to give me a feeling of hope that we can be victorious and the world can be made a better place. More people want equality than inequality. Right…right? This book does help reinforce that hope while also showing a reality where people are just awful and fighting against oppression is so much harder than it should have to be.
“Misty squared herself and leapt once more into the breach. “Babe, try to imagine that the whole world is run by women. Every leader in your town your whole life, your dad’s life, his dad’s life. All women. Imagine that, back in the day, your dad wasn’t allowed to have a credit card, or get a mortgage without a woman’s permission. Imagine if…a vasectomy was illegal for him, so he was obligated to support kid after kid after kid. Imagine if old women grabbed your junk when you walked down the street, and nobody gave a shit, saying ‘Girls will be girls. It’s a compliment!’”
The story was so much fun. The way it is told and the events that unfold were incredibly funny and I laughed my way through this whole book. The crazy laws that Martti Nelson came up with were shockingly hilarious and wildly specific. I think you’ll love to hate them as much as I did. It is very well written and well edited, I loved each line whether witty or wise and I constantly found myself highlighting entire paragraphs and even pages. My favorite part was when the exhausted and thoroughly fed up protagonist-team decides to become the witches the law accuses them of being. They break the “women curfew” to go out and cause some destruction, having a blast and giving the reader joy in the process. The story went on an adventure I didn’t expect and had quite the twists with an exciting ending that I didn’t see coming. There were themes of friendship and women supporting women (no matter where they land on the political spectrum).
“What was it like to do whatever you wanted? And at night? Without worrying about carrying your keys pointed out, or pepper spray, or if what you were wearing gave the “wrong idea.” Before tonight, Lyssa had never just…wandered around in the wee hours before. She didn’t know any woman who had.”
The cast is diverse and full of unique, lovable heroes and even laughable villains. The love interest supported the main character well and their romance was only a small detail in a larger more important story, but it was still sweet all the same and I cheered constantly for them. One of the main characters is bisexual and there are interracial couples and mixed families, which was nice and made me feel represented. There is an African American and Asian American coupling, that’s basically my husband and I, how often do I get to see that? The characters come from all sorts of ethnic backgrounds and fall in a variety of places on the spectrums of gender and sexuality. Despite the setting being in a small town, I think the show of diversity is realistic and important. I’ve seen other authors use this as a cop-out for a mainly hetero white cast and that’s never understandable. The main character is full of self-doubt but strong at the same time. She’s smart and well-read, awkward but at times eloquent. She’s a great role model for ladies everywhere to stand up for what’s right and themselves. I loved the way she talked to people on the opposite side of her politics. It was the way politics should be done, hearing what the person on the other side needs, and why they feel the way they do, to find some common ground for the betterment of all. The description of Lyssa’s mousey voice cracks me up and I did my best to imagine it every time she spoke, especially when she was being particularly fierce.
““Okay, sexy Ben, come here with that water.” She took a deep breath, relieved to know she hadn’t called him “sexy” out loud. “Sexy? You ladies are gonna turn my head,” Ben said.”
Parent’s Guide (Content Warnings, Potential Spoilers Ahead):
Talk of sex and sexual innuendo, no actual sex scenes. Threats and abusive language. Wrongful imprisonment in a stockade which gives the character a PTSD nightmare from the pain and torture of it. Violence and throwing objects.
“Just because some of the people involved don’t like the subject, does not mean the talk is not worth continuing. In fact, it means the opposite. Silence is deadly. Keep talking, ladies.”
This book was an absolute gem in a land of turds. I read it very slowly because I was savoring every word and I would highly recommend it to anyone who finds the premise interesting or wants to feel some woman power! This book does an excellent job of pointing out gender inequalities while also giving you a story full of hope and humor. Men should read it as well so you guys can have a better understanding of what us ladies go through. It’s definitely a book that makes you think and can start a conversation. You can read it with the free Radish app in the app store, then search LYSSA STRATA.
“My mom is so outspoken, and she embarrassed me sometimes growing up. But why? She’s not unreasonable or rude, doesn’t raise her voice or shout, she just values herself.”
The oppressed women of the small town of Athena Massachusetts decide to fight to get rid of antiquated racist and sexist laws, and their plan of attack, well it involves a sex strike. How does this go over? Protests and destruction (not everyone likes change), lots of open dialogue, and eventual progress.
“I’m here because I want those old laws scrapped. When my book club meets, we’re legally a coven. And it’s illegal for women to have cats; my little Pookie is considered my familiar according to law, and can be burned at the stake!”
This book certainly reflects the world around us. Not everyone is treated fairly even when it comes to the law, so much for “justice is blind.” I thought this book offered catharsis and certainly helped to give me a feeling of hope that we can be victorious and the world can be made a better place. More people want equality than inequality. Right…right? This book does help reinforce that hope while also showing a reality where people are just awful and fighting against oppression is so much harder than it should have to be.
“Misty squared herself and leapt once more into the breach. “Babe, try to imagine that the whole world is run by women. Every leader in your town your whole life, your dad’s life, his dad’s life. All women. Imagine that, back in the day, your dad wasn’t allowed to have a credit card, or get a mortgage without a woman’s permission. Imagine if…a vasectomy was illegal for him, so he was obligated to support kid after kid after kid. Imagine if old women grabbed your junk when you walked down the street, and nobody gave a shit, saying ‘Girls will be girls. It’s a compliment!’”
The story was so much fun. The way it is told and the events that unfold were incredibly funny and I laughed my way through this whole book. The crazy laws that Martti Nelson came up with were shockingly hilarious and wildly specific. I think you’ll love to hate them as much as I did. It is very well written and well edited, I loved each line whether witty or wise and I constantly found myself highlighting entire paragraphs and even pages. My favorite part was when the exhausted and thoroughly fed up protagonist-team decides to become the witches the law accuses them of being. They break the “women curfew” to go out and cause some destruction, having a blast and giving the reader joy in the process. The story went on an adventure I didn’t expect and had quite the twists with an exciting ending that I didn’t see coming. There were themes of friendship and women supporting women (no matter where they land on the political spectrum).
“What was it like to do whatever you wanted? And at night? Without worrying about carrying your keys pointed out, or pepper spray, or if what you were wearing gave the “wrong idea.” Before tonight, Lyssa had never just…wandered around in the wee hours before. She didn’t know any woman who had.”
The cast is diverse and full of unique, lovable heroes and even laughable villains. The love interest supported the main character well and their romance was only a small detail in a larger more important story, but it was still sweet all the same and I cheered constantly for them. One of the main characters is bisexual and there are interracial couples and mixed families, which was nice and made me feel represented. There is an African American and Asian American coupling, that’s basically my husband and I, how often do I get to see that? The characters come from all sorts of ethnic backgrounds and fall in a variety of places on the spectrums of gender and sexuality. Despite the setting being in a small town, I think the show of diversity is realistic and important. I’ve seen other authors use this as a cop-out for a mainly hetero white cast and that’s never understandable. The main character is full of self-doubt but strong at the same time. She’s smart and well-read, awkward but at times eloquent. She’s a great role model for ladies everywhere to stand up for what’s right and themselves. I loved the way she talked to people on the opposite side of her politics. It was the way politics should be done, hearing what the person on the other side needs, and why they feel the way they do, to find some common ground for the betterment of all. The description of Lyssa’s mousey voice cracks me up and I did my best to imagine it every time she spoke, especially when she was being particularly fierce.
““Okay, sexy Ben, come here with that water.” She took a deep breath, relieved to know she hadn’t called him “sexy” out loud. “Sexy? You ladies are gonna turn my head,” Ben said.”
Parent’s Guide (Content Warnings, Potential Spoilers Ahead):
Talk of sex and sexual innuendo, no actual sex scenes. Threats and abusive language. Wrongful imprisonment in a stockade which gives the character a PTSD nightmare from the pain and torture of it. Violence and throwing objects.
May 12, 2021
A hilarious tale on the back of serious feminist/social/racial equality issues. This novel made me laugh out loud so many times I had to stop reading it in bed, as my husband complained. The novel is clean but there is quite a bit of language that actually isn’t out of place in the storyline. Lyssa, a regularly bullied and ignored librarian whose preference for books rather than human interaction stems from being patronised more often than she cares to remember. Not a social recluse but not an extrovert. When a seat on the local council becomes vacant, her mother persuades Lyssa to run as a candidate to become the first woman councillor in 400 years and finally abolish antiquated laws, relating to witchcraft and women’s rights (or the lack of them) once and for all. There is no place for these in the 21st century. What follows is a mixture of not only hilarity but an underlying culture of lies, intimidation, and persecution. To create political transformation, women have through the centuries tried to assert change and fairness for both sexes in society. The author had very skillfully brought home some fundamental rights that were missing not only according to this storyline but unfortunately to many aspects of our modern daily lives. We are still grappling with important issues, like equal pay, gay rights, racial prejudice, to name but a few. The tension points in the book although appear OTT at times but they address some facets of our own society, like our dependence and fascination with social media. The characters were well developed and described, and dialogues are spot-on for their personalities. The life of a small town was well illustrated, and the language was full of wit and intelligent metaphors, similes, and figures of speech. It was easy to come down on the side of morality and social correctness and the readers are rewarded with a HEA and justice for a good cause. Along the way, there is a little romance going on between Lyssa and Ben the local journalist for one but there were other surprises, which, OK I was sort of expecting. This novel is a humorous, entertaining, and enjoyable study about the damage that injustice and inequality can cause in our society. Would highly recommend it.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 9, 2021
Lyssa Strata is a comedic women's fiction novel set in small-town Massachusetts. Athena is home to some strange laws. And by strange, I mean outdated, old-fashioned, and downright sexist. Gross.
The town council, consisting of men old enough to have one foot in the grave (and one middle-aged man with a good head on his shoulders), refuse to change. Anything. It's a struggle to get them to do anything, including listen to the women of the town. But when a seat opens up on the council, Lyssa decides she's going to run and try to become the first woman on the town council. But her opponent is a a man (shocker) with some serious clout in the town (he owns the cider mill), and he refuses to let Lyssa have even the smallest chance at swiping the seat out from under him.
But with a little help from some very good friends (aka witches, but like, not real witches), Lyssa's campaign takes off in a very unexpected way. But can she win the people of Athena over and make some changes, or will her run for council be all for naught? You'll have to read the book and find out.
I don't think I've ever snort-laughed so many times while reading a book. This one amused me so much, and I found it highly entertaining. Also enraging, but that's to be expected. It's a little over-the-top sometimes, but that's not a bad things. Sometimes you need a bit of craziness to really make you stop and think.
I found Lyssa to be likeable, if a bit dull at times (not that that's a bad thing). I also felt like her bestie, Misty, is my spirit animal. A woman who loves donuts, especially with sprinkles, and will eat sprinkles right from the container? That's basically me. haha! Seriously, though, forget diamonds. Sprinkles are a girls best friend. Throw in a crappy marriage to a douche-y dude (thankfully mine is an ex, and my new hubs is more like Ben in the book), and Misty was totally relatable. I also really liked Moms, Daniel, and especially Temperance. Who doesn't want to be like Temperance when they get old?
This was a fun read, and I would highly recommend it to both men and woman who love a good laugh (and aren't easily offended by modern times) and need a delightful female character to root for.
Lyssa Strata gets 4 stars from me!
The town council, consisting of men old enough to have one foot in the grave (and one middle-aged man with a good head on his shoulders), refuse to change. Anything. It's a struggle to get them to do anything, including listen to the women of the town. But when a seat opens up on the council, Lyssa decides she's going to run and try to become the first woman on the town council. But her opponent is a a man (shocker) with some serious clout in the town (he owns the cider mill), and he refuses to let Lyssa have even the smallest chance at swiping the seat out from under him.
But with a little help from some very good friends (aka witches, but like, not real witches), Lyssa's campaign takes off in a very unexpected way. But can she win the people of Athena over and make some changes, or will her run for council be all for naught? You'll have to read the book and find out.
I don't think I've ever snort-laughed so many times while reading a book. This one amused me so much, and I found it highly entertaining. Also enraging, but that's to be expected. It's a little over-the-top sometimes, but that's not a bad things. Sometimes you need a bit of craziness to really make you stop and think.
I found Lyssa to be likeable, if a bit dull at times (not that that's a bad thing). I also felt like her bestie, Misty, is my spirit animal. A woman who loves donuts, especially with sprinkles, and will eat sprinkles right from the container? That's basically me. haha! Seriously, though, forget diamonds. Sprinkles are a girls best friend. Throw in a crappy marriage to a douche-y dude (thankfully mine is an ex, and my new hubs is more like Ben in the book), and Misty was totally relatable. I also really liked Moms, Daniel, and especially Temperance. Who doesn't want to be like Temperance when they get old?
This was a fun read, and I would highly recommend it to both men and woman who love a good laugh (and aren't easily offended by modern times) and need a delightful female character to root for.
Lyssa Strata gets 4 stars from me!
May 13, 2020
A Thank you to the Author for allowing me to read this book in exchange for a honest and unbiased review*
Right now I think we all need some humor, in between all this Darkest Timeline nonsense, a book that can literally make me laugh out loud is a godsend. This is exactly what I needed, because honestly I need some adult humor since I've sort of been in a YA fantasy/Romance binge, and it's just too much. Now, let me just say that while this is a humorous book, it does deal with some themes I think really needs be highlighted and Nelson does it in a way that expresses it's importance and can also make you laugh.
First of all I love Lyssa. You see her go from a mousy librarian that can't even talk properly in public to a bad-ass librarian that stands up for herself and what is right. It was lovely to see this transformation and be a part of it, because boy was it a wild ride. Lyssa and Misty's friendship was, in my opinion, the highlight of the book and such a lovely thing to read about. It's been a long time since I've read a book with such a close female friendship that I almost thought it was the romance.
Of course, the real romance was Lyssa and Ben which although important didn't take away from the plot. Most of the time when a romance is introduced, it seems to take center stage but Nelson didn't do that and I am so grateful. I don't want to give too much away but this book did play with my emotions. One minute I was laughing, the next I was angry at how Lyssa was treated, and then I was back to laughing. I did devour this book in a day because once I started reading Lyssa Strata I couldn't stop.
There was something I did take issue with, I feel that there should have been more consequences for what Lyssa went through. I mean she almost got her nose broken with a potato, but we don't really see any actions taken for that. I guess I'm just vindictive but I was hoping for some really bad news for these asses to bask in. When that didn't come I guess I was just a little let down.
Overall, I really loved this book, and can't wait to see what else Nelson writes in the future.
Right now I think we all need some humor, in between all this Darkest Timeline nonsense, a book that can literally make me laugh out loud is a godsend. This is exactly what I needed, because honestly I need some adult humor since I've sort of been in a YA fantasy/Romance binge, and it's just too much. Now, let me just say that while this is a humorous book, it does deal with some themes I think really needs be highlighted and Nelson does it in a way that expresses it's importance and can also make you laugh.
First of all I love Lyssa. You see her go from a mousy librarian that can't even talk properly in public to a bad-ass librarian that stands up for herself and what is right. It was lovely to see this transformation and be a part of it, because boy was it a wild ride. Lyssa and Misty's friendship was, in my opinion, the highlight of the book and such a lovely thing to read about. It's been a long time since I've read a book with such a close female friendship that I almost thought it was the romance.
Of course, the real romance was Lyssa and Ben which although important didn't take away from the plot. Most of the time when a romance is introduced, it seems to take center stage but Nelson didn't do that and I am so grateful. I don't want to give too much away but this book did play with my emotions. One minute I was laughing, the next I was angry at how Lyssa was treated, and then I was back to laughing. I did devour this book in a day because once I started reading Lyssa Strata I couldn't stop.
There was something I did take issue with, I feel that there should have been more consequences for what Lyssa went through. I mean she almost got her nose broken with a potato, but we don't really see any actions taken for that. I guess I'm just vindictive but I was hoping for some really bad news for these asses to bask in. When that didn't come I guess I was just a little let down.
Overall, I really loved this book, and can't wait to see what else Nelson writes in the future.
July 8, 2021
I think this book is an UNDERRATED GEM! It is a quick, but hard-hitting read that battles the inequality of both race and gender, with a little twist of comedy. It is a dedication to feminism & sets out to open everyone’s eyes to the oppression of women, LGBTQ+, & BIPOC still occurring today.
What modern women doesn’t want to read about a librarian starting a sex strike, making crop-tits, and having fountains of “period” blood? What is spectacular about this book is that it really brings light to the double standards women are given, the prejudice people of color are still exposed to, but does so with humor and without throwing anyone's relationships under the bus.
We can be feminists and still want to jump a man (or another woman), still want to be a “lady in the streets, and a freak in the sheets”. We just want to be heard and our opinions validated without being called a slut, a bitch, or crazy.
I was overwhelmingly & pleasantly surprised by this book. It has so much LGBTQ+ and BIPOC representation, fighting the patriarchy, and saying enough is enough. It also reminds us that while there can be shitty men, there are also many great men who want to be part of the solution, not the problem.
I want to be part of Lyssa’s coven.
What modern women doesn’t want to read about a librarian starting a sex strike, making crop-tits, and having fountains of “period” blood? What is spectacular about this book is that it really brings light to the double standards women are given, the prejudice people of color are still exposed to, but does so with humor and without throwing anyone's relationships under the bus.
We can be feminists and still want to jump a man (or another woman), still want to be a “lady in the streets, and a freak in the sheets”. We just want to be heard and our opinions validated without being called a slut, a bitch, or crazy.
I was overwhelmingly & pleasantly surprised by this book. It has so much LGBTQ+ and BIPOC representation, fighting the patriarchy, and saying enough is enough. It also reminds us that while there can be shitty men, there are also many great men who want to be part of the solution, not the problem.
I want to be part of Lyssa’s coven.
July 28, 2021
This book...wow. I was giggling from page one. It's so comical, yet hits a little close to home with the issues women are facing in many places today. In this light, you can't help but laugh at the absurdity of it all. Women absolutely have a right to be outraged - and this book is a wonderful break from the mental stress that comes with navigating a society designed to serve cis, white men. I absolutely LOVED Lyssa as a character, and I was cheering her on from the start. If you're frustrated with the world today, and need a humorous escape that really captures the essence of how ridiculous the issues women face are, than you've found your next read!
July 14, 2022
Just the book to read to inspire women to empower tbem.
If more women had read this and acted a year ago maybe things would be different today. A great motivational and funny read on how to make men see the importance of valuing woman and their rights and opinions. Afterall, if it weren't for women men wouldn't be here.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
If more women had read this and acted a year ago maybe things would be different today. A great motivational and funny read on how to make men see the importance of valuing woman and their rights and opinions. Afterall, if it weren't for women men wouldn't be here.
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July 14, 2022
A humorous take on how to deal with men that don't see our value and rights
If more women had read this and acted a year ago maybe things would be different today. A great motivational and funny read on how to make men see the importance of valuing woman and their rights and opinions. After all, if it weren't for women men wouldn't be here.
If more women had read this and acted a year ago maybe things would be different today. A great motivational and funny read on how to make men see the importance of valuing woman and their rights and opinions. After all, if it weren't for women men wouldn't be here.
May 1, 2021
A really funny, delightful debut work. Martti Nelson is an author to watch!
June 12, 2021
All around a great read! More laughs then I was expecting!
July 12, 2021
With all the issues going on in this crazy world, this book gives you a comical side of things, which is what we need sometimes. This author has written a well laid out book! Highly recommended!
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