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The bold, inspiring, and empowering new book on the possibility of modern womanhood – helping you to ditch the labels, find your voice, and reclaim your confidence.

‘Ashley is a much-needed force.’ Jameela Jamil

‘The book I’ve been waiting for my whole life.’ Bryony Gordon

‘A smart, brave and unapologetic reclaiming of female power.’ Katie Piper OBE

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Bossy. Frigid. Spinster. Sl*t. Mumsy. Milf. Bimbo.

The English language has a seemingly infinite number of judgemental and hypocritical words to describe women and their life choices. We can’t win, no matter what we do.

In BIMBO, Ashley James unpacks the labels that box women in, and the systems that keep them there. A fierce advocate for women’s rights, whether on ITV’s This Morning or online, Ashley draws on raw personal stories, cultural analysis, and sharp humour to unpack the systems that profit from women’s insecurity.

From ‘bossy’ little girls, ‘tarty’ teens, to mothers who ‘let themselves go’, and ‘left-on-the-shelf’ single women, Ashley asks a radical question: What if we stopped trying to be acceptable, and started being free?

Bold, honest, and deeply validating, this book is a rallying cry for every woman who’s ever felt too much – or not enough. This is a call to women to stop shrinking, stop competing, and start rising – together.

A book to be shared, discussed, and cherished, BIMBO is the powerful and empowering must-read and a beacon of hope for a better future.

Praise for BIMBO:

‘Raw and gloriously unapologetic … a rallying cry for every woman’ Carol Vorderman, award-winning broadcaster and writer

‘Pulls apart the issues facing the modern woman and puts them back together again with brilliantly considered thought and context. Ignore this Bimbo at your peril.’ Ellie Taylor, comedian and writer

‘Honest, brave and fiercely validating’ Alex Light, bestselling author of You Are Not a Before Picture

‘Essential reading for every woman’ Em Clarkson, activist, presenter, and author

‘Whip smart’ Red Magazine

Publisher Review

‘Raw and gloriously unapologetic … a rallying cry for every woman who’s ever been told to stay quiet.’ * Carol Vorderman * ‘Ashley is a much-needed force. An excellent communicator and a defiant and expansive thinker.’ * Jameela Jamil * ‘Bold, brave and brilliantly told – this is the book I’ve been waiting for my whole life.’ * Bryony Gordon * Ashley James writes with honesty, courage and clarity. Bimbo is a fearless exploration of how women are judged, underestimated and underestimated again, and how reclaiming our narratives can be an act of liberation. A timely and empowering read. — Katie Piper OBE ‘The way Ashley expertly pulls apart inherent female injustices will leave you feeling outraged at a system still so stacked against women. But what I took away even more than that from the book, was the sheer joy of knowing that there are the Ashley’s of the world around to loudly call bullsh*t on it all. Just as she does on TV, in Bimbo, Ashley pulls apart the issues facing the modern woman and puts them back together again with brilliantly considered thought and context. Ignore this Bimbo at your peril.’ * Ellie Taylor * This book feels like someone finally saying the quiet parts out loud. BIMBO is honest, brave and fiercely validating; Ashley dismantles the labels used to keep women small and exposes the systems that taught us to internalise them. — Alex Light