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Couldn’t handle the writing style. 

Though not a listener of McKinney's podcast (Normal Gossip), I, like many, have always had a 'guilty pleasure' approach to gossip. Growing up I was told, and believed, that gossip was bad because it was only used to hurt others. Yet You Didn't Hear This From Me managed to break through that long held belief and remind me that not all gossip is bad, and not all gossip is good - in truth, gossip is simply information, it's what you do with it that matters. 

Through this collection of essays I really began to think about my relationship with gossip, why I sometimes do it, why I sometimes crave it, and why the world is so against it. I particularly liked the bit that focused on gossip as a tool women use to protect themselves, be it in relationships, in workplaces, or just in moments of everyday life. 

This book is clearly well researched, with McKinney citing a wealth of resources to back up her own words, and I think it ultimately does a wonderful job of highlighting the fact that gossip is more complex than most people believe. Would absolutely recommend!

Thank you to Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.