What a book. Had it not been for the fact that I was very tired this week I’d have read it all in one go. In fact I read the majority of this book on two train journeys – with a few quick chapters here and there wherever I could steal five minutes. I did not want to put this book down.

Described as “part memoir, part rant” this book looks at Caitlin’s life from the age of 13 onwards, and different elements of what it is to be a woman, from tampons to sex, what to call your boobs, having no friends, role models (Lady Gaga – yes, Katie Price – no), masturbation, children, feminism, suffragettes – you name it, it’s in there!

I literally laughed out loud at some points in this book, embarrassing myself on the train or waking Gareth up with my giggling – one bit in particular where Caitlin and her husband discuss what they are going to call their baby daughter’s vagina had me in stitches.

This book made me proud to be a woman, and more importantly, a feminist. Caitlin reminded me that being a feminist isn’t all about being a man hating activist, but just about treating everyone fairly and equally. The sexism that she brings up are things that annoy me too, and I found myself carrying on the rant to anyone who will listen. I found myself nodding along in agreement with many of her views on different subjects and sympathising with some of her stories in a “yep, I’ve been there too” kind of way. It has sparked debates between me and my other girlfriends on what we should be calling our vaginas, how much hair is too little hair, childbirth and abortion and the dreaded weight issue…

I absolutely loved this book, it has helped me realise that being a woman doesn’t mean striving to be a gorgeous size 6 model like woman never seen without make-up and high heels, whilst having a fabulously busy and successful life and career and many children who are all perfect from conception onwards. It has taught me that I am fine the way I am, the mistakes I have made have made me who I am, and that really being a woman is about being a good person, and not letting people push me into a corner and be the person they want me to be, but that I should be the person I want to be. It is also one of the most entertaining, funny and heartwarming books I have read all year – no, that I have read full stop. I absolutely loved this book and will definitely be visiting it again and again for more sage advice and words of wisdom from one of my new heroines – Caitlin Moran.