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Childhood dolls coming in clutch for the photo op! 😂 American Girl held a HUGE part of my early years - the stories were so foundational, highlighting common experiences across culture and time. The tagged book is an extension of the authors' podcast and while the humor and reflections translate well enough to the page, I highly recommend that AG fans seek out the real thing. And now the important question - which girl do YOU most identify with?

Fun listen. I wasn‘t really a doll girl, but I was very into the Kirsten, Samantha and Molly books—the original three that were out when I was prime American Girl age.

With its mix of AG fangirling and academia-trained analysis, this book was right up my alley — though I did find myself wanting more depth at times (and definitely would have preferred a tighter structure). But I loved this stroll down memory lane as a way to appreciate what the brand still means to so many, while also examining critically its faults and missteps.

Maybe it‘s time to get my Samantha doll out of storage?

I‘m the exact audience for this book and it absolutely spoke to me! My mom gave my American Girl doll (Kirsten!) when I was about 8 years old for Christmas. I have such fond memories of her and this book brought to mind much of my 90s childhood, such as the series of books and accessories that went along with the dolls. This is authored by two “Molly”s who host a podcast about AG and share personal stories along with facts about this fandom.