As Tabitha Carvan states, this is not a book about the titular Mr Cumberbatch, although he does feature heavily (especially in the appendix, *wink wink*, *nudge nudge*).

The book is about women (including LGBTQIA+ folks to a certain degree, but I'll leave that to more experienced people than myself to judge this), and how they have frequently been derided and sneered at for the things they love, while in comparison, the things that men love are taken seriously and seen as worthy ("boys will be boys", anyone?).

As well as describing her own experiences in coming to terms with her own love for Benedict Cumberbatch, Carvan takes a serious look at why the things that bring women pleasure are seen as lesser. One of the things she does to explore this topic is she interviews Benedict fans of all stripes, find out why they love this man, and how they express that love both on the Internet and in real life (or not, in some cases).

She also takes a look at the topic of women's interests through an academic lens, which was fascinating (and validating!) to read about. The book breezed along at a steady pace, although I found the parts where Carvan discusses her experience of motherhood a bit slow.

Overall, an engaging, enlightening read. Go forth and love the things you love!