Earth Hates Me, Ruby Karp
Earth Hates Me, Ruby Karp
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Earth Hates Me
True Confessions from a Teenage Girl

Author: Ruby Karp

Narrator: Ruby Karp

Unabridged: 4 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/03/2017

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

"This book is filled with juicy young person wisdom." --Amy Poehler

The definitive guide to being a teen in the modern age, with sage advice from a modern teenager and appealing to fans of Rookie.

Earth Hates Me presents a look inside the mind of the modern teenager--from a modern teenager's perspective. Sixteen-year-old Ruby Karp addresses the issues facing every highschooler, from grades to peer pressure to Snapchat stories, and unpacks their complicated effects on the teen psyche.

Ruby advises her peers on the importance of feminism ("not just the Spice Girls version"), how to deal with jealousy and friend break-ups, family life, and much more. The book takes an in-depth look at the effect of social media on modern teens and the growing pressures of choosing the right college and career. Amy Poehler says, "This book is filled with juicy young person wisdom."

With Ruby's powerful underlying message "we are more than just a bunch of dumb teenagers obsessed with our phones," Earth Hates Me is the definitive guide to being a teen in the modern age.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Manon the Malicious on October 06, 2017

*4.5 Stars* I was provided an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This book is a nonfiction by Ruby Karp, a 16 year-old humorist. It is mostly aimed at middle-school/high school girls. It was touching, funny and everything in between. Ruby talks about what she has experienced of the worl......more

Goodreads review by Marie on August 16, 2018

* 3.5 stars * This book is a well written account by 16 year old Ruby of her teen experiences and troubles. Many topics are covered throughout, all of which, as a 20 year old I related and encountered within my teens, including relationships, friendships, school stress and social media. Not only are......more

Goodreads review by Eve beinguniquebeingme on June 08, 2017

From a young teenage girl, comes and insane amount of wisdom about life growing up as a girl in modern day society with all the social media around us and pressure to be 'perfect'. In the book, Ruby discusses a range of topics; Appreciating every experience Finding the humour Being you and learn yourse......more

Goodreads review by Laura on September 25, 2017

This is a brilliant book for a teenage girl, but as I am not, it didn't do all that much for me. I can however appreciate how brilliant Ruby's writings are, given that she's 16 and writes with the maturity of someone far older. She has put together a selection of essays on various aspects of growing......more

Goodreads review by Shumyla on June 17, 2017

Received an ARC from Netgalley. i don't have much to say about this book except that i thoroughly enjoyed it. This was a great read and the book discussed extremely important issues that teenagers go through in modern day society.......more


Quotes

"Generous, insightful, and funny, Karp is an excellent life coach for contemporary high-school students."—Booklist, -Booklist, (starred review)

"This book is filled with juicy young person wisdom."—Amy Poehler

"My sixteen-year-old self beamed in retroactive solidarity reading Ruby Karp's hilarious and insightful Earth Hates Me."—Natasha Lyonne, actress

"Ruby is one of the most intelligent, observant, and daring teens I've ever met. Knowing young women like her exist gives me hope for the future."—Sasheer Zamata, actress and comedian

"I hate Ruby Karp because at 16 she is more emotionally in touch, grounded, and funnier than I am as a full grown adult."—Paul Scheer, actor and comedian

"Karp's conversational narrative is positive, direct, and embedded with a confidence that will appeal to like-minded youth. A thoughtful blend of encouragement and entertaining personal stories."—-Kirkus Reviews

"Ruby's book was adorable, cute and very relatable."
-Lola Tash and Nicole Argiris, My Therapist Says