Magazine hell (Woman's Own)

Name: mrsksg

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Product:	Woman's Own
Date:	05/06/08 (49 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Way to waste time

Disadvantages: Turned rubbish

I have been buying Woman's Own now every week for many years. It may just be a comfort buy as I don't really enjoy it anymore. It may be quite a cheap magazine at only about 80p but it is filled with some complete and utter rubbish.

Only a few years ago it was a magazine which every woman would buy and sit down with a cup of coffee to read about a few real life tales and to catch up on the latest soap gossip. Now however the soap gossip has gotten smaller, probably only one page for all the soaps, I don't pay that much attention any more. Also the real life tales from people across the UK have become ever increasingly terrible to read and depressing. I'm sure that a few years ago we used to have nice stories about people getting together and people doing nice things in the world. Now it's all about rape, murder and what horrible things that families have had to endure in the world. I honestly think that these magazines really should be about relaxing and reading, not now, they are becoming more like the news!

What also bugs me know about this magazine is how much advertisement is in it. I understand that this is how they get most of their revenue but I do not want to read a magazine that every other page is trying to sell me some make up or shampoo!

Overall I think this magazine has gone downhill over the years which is quite a shame as it use to be my afternoon read. However if you really are desperate for some random rubbish and you only want to waste some time while not spending very much then this magazine is for you. If you want something actually good to read and something not depressing, go for absolutely anything else. If you want to risk it and give it a read it can be purchased at pretty much any newsagent and supermarket.

Summary: Magazine that has really gone downhill