I'm Just a Girl

A joyful, rebellious and much-needed book for every woman who knows, deep down, that the most powerful version of herself is the one she was never quite allowed to be. * Shahroo Izadi, author of The Kindness Method *Filled with an even measure of optimism, hope and unflinching melancholy, I’m Just A Girl is an iridescent love letter to living through the paradoxes of womanhood in the twenty-first century. Reading it felt like devouring the pages of a secret diary. Deeply nuanced and intricate, it’s an absolutely essential book for any feminist book shelf. In a word: healing. * Lucy Rose, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lamb *This one’s for the girls. Jess Bacon’s first book is a bold reclamation of girlhood that cuts to the heart (and harm) of society’s paradoxical obsession with sexualising and infantilising the female body. * Lucy Morgan, Glamour *Courageous, clever and kind - it’s a book I want to share with all the women in my life! * Daisy Buchanan *A love letter to ‘girlies’ everywhere. Bacon’s debut is a relatable, poignant and topical unpacking of girlhood as we know it. * Jess Davies, author of No One Wants to See Your D*ck *A thoughtful, incisive look at how the stories we inherit about girlhood shape the women we become. * Anita Bhagwandas, author of Ugly *

Jess Bacon is an author, journalist, and creator based in Cambridgeshire. She covers film, TV, pop culture, and the representation of women on-screen. Her work has appeared in publications such as Stylist, Glamour, The Guardian, Radio Times, Rolling Stone, GQ, Elle, and Dazed. She has also interviewed numerous actors, directors, and creatives.

Jess studied English Literature at the University of York and holds a Master’s degree in Creative Writing from the University of Leicester. When she’s not writing, she enjoys going to the cinema, sharing her life online, reading romantasy novels, and spending time with her family and friends.

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