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All I Ever Wanted Was to Be Hot

Yazan: Lucinda 'Froomes' Price
Seslendiren: Lucinda 'Froomes' Price
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‘I have always known that to be hot is to be powerful. For most of my life, I just took it as the way things are, a fact not worth interrogating since it’s so obviously true.’

Up until her twenty-fifth birthday, the number one priority in Lucinda Price’s life was to look good. She nipped, tucked, cut, plucked, shaved, tanned, crunched, squatted and starved. Then, she broke down.

All I Ever Wanted Was to Be Hot is a funny, provocative retrospective on the last thirty years of Western beauty standards. From the Pussycat Dolls to Victoria’s Secret, The Girls of the Playboy Mansion to Lara Bingle, the media of the 2000s was littered with high profile examples of hotness as the highest form of social currency. Is it any wonder a girl growing up in that era might believe “good looks” were as integral to womanhood as having a pulse?

With her offbeat humour and incisive cultural commentary, Lucinda tells the unfiltered story of a young woman overcoming an eating disorder, illuminating our enduring obsession with appearance by holding a mirror up to herself, and in turn, all of us.

A hilarious, insightful deep dive into self image, desirability, pop-culture and power. A sparkling debut by one of Australia’s most beloved creators and comedians, Lucinda Price aka Froomes.

©2024 Lucinda Price (P)2024 Audible Australia Pty Ltd. Eating Disorders Mental Health Personal Development Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences Komik Esprili Komedi Sağlık
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‘A book for the modern woman, laced with unflinching, glorious honesty.’ Zara McDonald and Michelle Andrews, co-founders of Shameless Media

‘A funny, real interrogation of Australia’s body image problem, and a call to arms to dismantle diet culture.’ Chantelle Otten, author and sexologist

‘A feminist manifesto, a younger millennial gospel, with unparalleled candour and self awareness. I inhaled this book – it’s going to be big.’ Jessie Stephens

‘Brilliant, funny and brutally honest, this is a must-read for anyone trying to navigate through this incredibly complex, image-obsessed age.’ Myf Warhurst

‘If Tina Fey and David Sedaris had a child, it would be a book … this book.’ Ryan Shelton

‘My book of the year. Whip-smart. Hilarious. Honest … Lucinda is a genius who captures and melds the deeply serious and deeply funny in a way few writers can.’ Hannah Ferguson
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I relate to Lucinda sooo much! This book is brilliant. I never thought that someone had the same exact experience as me growing up. This book is definitely the best one I have ever listened to. Lucinda you’re amazing.

Brilliant!

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The book is empowering. diffeaspects of eating disorders thar I wasn't even aware of and media/social media role in making us hate ourselves.

thank you!

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The topic of body image and body confidence is a complex topic, a universal topic and Froomes writes with the honesty is truly lacking elsewhere around this topic. She’s honest and hilarious. And the humour isn’t at the expense of anyone. Just brilliant.

The honesty of this book hits home

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I really enjoyed this book. As someone with a deep interest in the intersection of disordered eating and addiction, I found that this narrative articulates the weight of societal expectations—and Lucinda’s unique individuality—better than any other book I’ve read.
Listening from London, I was struck by how similar our upbringings felt; the pop culture references and thought processes resonated deeply with my own experience. It is clear that writing a work this profound required immense self-introspection and the courage to challenge both personal and societal beliefs, even when it was undoubtedly uncomfortable.
Congratulations on creating such a masterpiece. I truly look forward to reading more of your work!

Articulate & Well Researched

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Such a relatable story, especially loved the late 90s/2000s culture references. A really enjoyable book

So good!

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