"This is a book that doesn’t grab you by the throat. It grabs you by the heart."

by Mia Freedman September 2, 2015

Last night was a very special night for the Mamamia Women’s Network family. One of our own, the incredible, resilient, hilarious, wonderful Rosie Waterland launched her very first book, The Anti-Cool Girl.

Published by Harper Collins, The Anti-Cool Girl tells the story of Rosie Waterland’s life. It’s a heartbreaking, powerful, poignant and, at times, hilarious look at her upbringing.

Mamamia publisher Mia Freedman launched Anti-Cool Girl last night and gave a beautiful speech before Rosie took the stage.

You can read that speech in full below.

Check out some footage from Rosie’s The Anti Cool Girl book launch below:

Introducing Mamamia Live – a frank conversation between two of Australia’s most influential women

Mia talks to Rosie about her best-selling new memoir The Anti Cool Girl and of course, The Bachelor. It will be as raw and moving as it is hilarious and you can meet Rosie in person afterwards as she signs copies of her book (which will also be available to buy if you haven’t got one yet!).