Loud: Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve

Written by Drew Afualo

Narrated by Drew Afualo

This program is read by the author.

The empowering, inspiring, patriarchy-smashing first audiobook by podcast star Drew Afualo. With a new afterword from the author!

Drew Afualo is best known as the internet’s “Crusader for Women” and is at the head of a new generation of entertainment’s rising stars. Loud is part manual, part manifesto, and part memoir. It makes it clear that behind her fearsome laugh is a mission and a life philosophy, a strategy for self-confidence from the inside out, and a pathway to once and for all remove men from the center of how women and femmes think about themselves.

Afualo has amassed more than nine million followers across her social platforms. When she first started creating content in 2020, she realized that men on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and other apps were creating sexist content aimed at disparaging women, and also containing rampant fatphobia, racism, and other forms of bigotry, with very real-life consequences. It didn’t take long for her to step into the role of unofficial watchdog for misogyny, and her signature laugh is now recognized as a feminist call to arms, a summoning cry to rid the internet (and our hearts, minds, and lives) of “terrible men” and create a space to fight outdated patriarchal ideals.

A Macmillan Audio production from AUWA Books.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Audio
• Release date: Jul 30, 2024
• ISBN: 9781250350312

Drew Afualo

Drew Afualo is a content creator and women’s rights advocate. Her writing has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, and she has been profiled in The New York Times, Nylon, and Rolling Stone. She was named Adweek’s 2022 Digital & Tech Creator of the Year, Meta’s Creator of Tomorrow, and one of Time magazine’s Next Generation Leaders. Afualo has covered the red carpet at the Academy Awards and hosts the Spotify Exclusive podcast The Comment Section. Loud is her first book.

Reviews for Loud

[jasminhug4 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

If I could tell everyone to listen to one book it would be this

[pb9d8xj7y7 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such an amazing book. Full of heart, vulnerability, and words to hang on to. So proud of this author for writing this book!

[sonja.2702 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

THIS GIRL OMG! best combination of ironic jokes and serious topics in a book ever

[Keely · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Drew is such an inspiration to women and fems everywhere. So happy to be alive at the same time as her. This book made me feel like what I should ALWAYS know that I am, special.

[Laila ElBanna · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

So insightful to how pervasive the patriarchy is in the lives of women. It truly highlights the importance of re-writing our standards, expectations, and self-worth. Such a powerfully and clearly written message. This book has changed me for the better.

[alex b · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

EVERYONE SHOULD READ THIS BOOK MAN AND WOMAN!!! truly educational, inspirational and empowering

[Diana Darce · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

We needed this book. Thank you for writing this ?

[Ashley Bell · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

ABSOLUTE MUST LISTEN!! Love it so much, I will be listening again.

[nikithesnack · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The woman you are Drew Afualo. As a Polynesian woman who was confused and irritated by the western society and its Standards, I can say this book is not just for women and fems but everyone who has been taught to submit to the standards of of the patriarchy. And I’m only 3 chapters in

[zbrdkmx8n2 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Drew’s story of overcoming bullies is inspiring; her resilience makes for an engaging read.

[Mikaela Vigil · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Incredible story telling of an incredible story. Drew wrote and narrated an inspiring and empowering story for women, femmes and good men everywhere. Truly felt all the emotions while listening, definitely recommend!

[Mary · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Drew being the narrator of this audiobook made the experience that much better.

This book provides a look into Drew’s early years as well as what experiences molded her into the person we see today on social media.

The book is well paced and provides a good balance of stories, examples, and Drew’s personality. I found it to be a very easy, enjoyable, and empowering listen!

[t7qkycfpkm · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Well done drew! I loved every single bit of it. I laughed, I cried and I laughed some more. ?

[Claire · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

She is definitely confident about herself. Also, very full of herself! I know one thing she needs and that is Jesus to be in the center of her life and her love thank you for sharing.