
Bimbo
Ditch the Labels. Find Your Voice. Reclaim Your Confidence.
Ashley James(Author)
Century (Publisher)
Published on 12. February 2026
Book
Hardback
336 pages
978-1-5299-5877-5 (ISBN)
Description
'Ashley is a much-needed force.' Jameela Jamil
'Raw and gloriously unapologetic ... a rallying cry for every woman' Carol Vorderman
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.
Whether it's on the sofa of ITV's This Morning or online, Ashley James is a fierce advocate for women. In Bimbo, she unpacks the labels that box women in, and the systems that keep them there. From 'bossy' little girls, 'tarty' teens, to mothers who 'let themselves go', and 'left-on-the-shelf' single women, Ashley dissects the systems that try to confine us and asks: what if we broke free?
Told through raw personal stories, humour and with a fierce feminist lens, this is a battle 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.
This is a book to be shared, discussed, and cherished, and a beacon of hope for a better future.
'Ignore this Bimbo at your peril.' Ellie Taylor
'The book I've been waiting for my whole life.' Bryony Gordon
'Raw and gloriously unapologetic ... a rallying cry for every woman' Carol Vorderman
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.
Whether it's on the sofa of ITV's This Morning or online, Ashley James is a fierce advocate for women. In Bimbo, she unpacks the labels that box women in, and the systems that keep them there. From 'bossy' little girls, 'tarty' teens, to mothers who 'let themselves go', and 'left-on-the-shelf' single women, Ashley dissects the systems that try to confine us and asks: what if we broke free?
Told through raw personal stories, humour and with a fierce feminist lens, this is a battle 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.
This is a book to be shared, discussed, and cherished, and a beacon of hope for a better future.
'Ignore this Bimbo at your peril.' Ellie Taylor
'The book I've been waiting for my whole life.' Bryony Gordon
Reviews / Votes
'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 * '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 *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cornerstone
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
558 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5299-5877-5 (9781529958775)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
approx. 01/2027
Penguin (Cornerstone)
€15.50
Not yet published

E-Book
02/2026
Penguin (Cornerstone)
€14.99
Available for download
Person
Ashley James is a broadcaster and campaigner. She is a vocal advocate for equality and women's rights and is currently a political and social affairs correspondent for ITV's This Morning. She is a proud mother to two young children, Alfie and Ada. BIMBO is her first book.