One in a Millennial

On Friendship, Feelings, Fangirls, and Fitting In

By: Kate Kennedy

Narrated by: Kate Kennedy

Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

This program is read by the author.

From pop culture podcaster and a voice of a generation, Kate Kennedy, a celebration of the millennial zeitgeist

One In a Millennial is an exploration of pop culture, nostalgia, the millennial zeitgeist, and the life lessons learned (for better and for worse) from coming of age as a member of a much-maligned generation.

Kate is a pop culture commentator and host of the popular millennial-focused podcast Be There in Five. Part-funny, part-serious, Kate navigates the complicated nature of celebrating and criticizing the culture that shaped her as a woman, while arguing that great depths can come from surface-level interests.

With her trademark style and vulnerability, One In a Millennial is sharp, hilarious, and heartwarming all at once. She tackles AOL Instant Messenger, purity culture, American Girl Dolls, going out tops, Spice Girl feminism, her feelings about millennial motherhood, and more. Kate’s laugh-out-loud asides and keen observations will have you nodding your head and maybe even tearing up.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

©2024 Kate Kennedy (P)2024 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

"A perceptive personal meditation on the late 1990s and early 2000s pop culture that shaped her childhood... Kennedy provides memoir by way of cultural commentary, cleverly using her hybrid approach to highlight the ways in which trends and media popular during one’s formative years profoundly influence one’s identity. Told with wit and candor, this will strike a chord with Gen Yers."—Publishers Weekly

“Deliciously nostalgic and brain-tinglingly astute. Kate Kennedy has a Gilmore Girls-snappy voice, Taylor Swift-style emotional relatability, and a witty wisdom all her own. Thanks to this book, I’m actually proud to be in my millennial cringe era.”—Amanda Montell, author of CULTISH and WORDSLUT

"Kate Kennedy is a champion of—and among—millennial women, and her debut book reinforces that there is depth to even the seemingly shallowest subjects. Kate has the rare gift of making everything interesting, and every page of this insightful, tender and hilarious collection feels like a late-night conversation with an old friend about things you were sure only you thought about. She is definitely a voice of this generation. I loved every single page of this book, and was devastated to find that, like all good things, it came to an end."–Nora McInerny, author of BAD VIBES ONLY

Such a good listen!

I listened to this over the span of about 3-4 days and kept finding myself looking for things to do just so I could listen. Listening to Kate is like listening to a friend and there were so many times I actually laughed out loud. She is incredibly insightful and has a way for putting the most nuanced experiences and feelings into words. This book left me feeling like I am not alone and brought back so many good memories at the same time. Thank you for all you do Kate!

Made me feel seen and giggled my ass off

I’ve listened to Kate passively for years and went DEEP into the rabbit hole on her podcast episodes on MLMs and Rachel Hollis. Preach Queen! She is crazy witty, smart and well spoken and I’m so glad her team was able to get a book out there for us all to enjoy her candor on millennial life. She put to words things that I would have never taken long enough to inspect about growing up when we did and how it shaped who we were, and are now. If you know what a gaucho pant is or the what 99 bananas tastes like…get your hands on this one and get ready to giggle your ass off.

NOSTALGIA TO THE MAX

Listening to the author read this book felt like she was my best friend as a kid, followed me around, and then told all the same stories. It was pure nostalgia, while also a commentary on how our childhood as Millennial children truly shaped all the expectations we wear as Millennial adults.

Millennial truth

As a millennial female who is 3 years younger than Kate I finally feel like my feelings, my concerns, and being myself in this world who is against millennials is finally spoken out loud. Thank you Kate for this book.

Kate is a star!

A funny, poignant, and whip smart look at what made millennials, millennials! Tens across the board!

No crumbs

10/10. No notes. I have never felt so seen and understood. Telling everyone I know to read this book!

Have you ever stayed on the phone until 5am with your best friend?

Those moments in the 1am-4am when one of you is quietly meditating staring at the ceiling or sky, while the other one is telling a long story or metaphysical idea slowly and hypnotically? That’s what listening to this book felt like to me. I was the one listening and nodding my head and sometimes closing my eyes and letting tears flow down without feeling strange or awkward. I just felt comfortable and connected.

Don’t need to be a millennial to love it!

I really enjoyed this book. Although I am too old to be a millennial, I found the author’s commentary very relevant and relatable. Additionally, I loved her sense of humor and writing style.

Nostalgic, familiar in the best way

Laughed, cried, furiously nodded my head. This book is like a warm hug from your childhood bestie. Hearing Kate read her own book adds an extra layer of intimacy into our most vulnerable places.

Beyond smart, outrageously funny and so meaningful!

I could not love this book more! Not only did I feel like Kate Kennedy was telling my life story but she reminded me of so many details that time had faded! I laughed out loud, wanted to the mall for a going out shirt and an Auntie Anne’s pretzel and felt deeply seen in a way I didn’t realize was needed but felt oddly healing! I immediately ordered for a friend and told several others about it and can’t wait for them to read so we can discuss!