This Is Not a Book about Benedict Cumberbatch was a fun read with some insightful thoughts about women and their chosen hobbies or lack thereof.

Tabitha Carvan loves Benedict Cumberbatch. But this is not a book about that (mostly). It's a book about how women's hobbies and interests are routinely pushed to the side. This is definitely a byproduct of life at times. Women have kids and jobs and responsibilities, and their identities are often wrapped up in that. But it's also a systemic problem. How often are men encouraged in their hobbies? Sports fans? Car fans? Etc... No one finds this odd. But one woman being fascinated with Benedict Cumberbatch....what's wrong with her?

I loved this look into why this happens and how to push back. It's okay for women to have hobbies and interests, and we need to celebrate and normalize them. Tabitha Carvan approached this subject with such an entertaining vibe and it made the book a joy to listen to/read but also left me reconsidering how I thought about hobbies and interests. I'm ready to embrace mine!

I buddy read this book with my sister and it sparked some interesting conversation!