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accidentallyinspace's review against another edition
Read several of the essays at random and they were excellent; simply had to return it to the library before hunting down all of them.
dimples0508's review against another edition
2.0
The colors were a little difficult on the eyes as I read this book and I liked the stories people wrote about why they were feminists. However, I didn't like how they had some semi-convincing articles on how feminists can be different, and don't have to come from certain statures. But, then it would have a load of top ten lists of different people we've heard about again and again. Feminism is not a popularity contest right? Also it made Taylor Swift out to sound like a 'good' feminist and Shailene Woodley sound like a 'bad' feminist... I don't agree with that. Hate tswift and love that Woodley actually promotes change and action.
sarahanne8382's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book! It's not only a good read, but exactly what it claims to be. Jensen has collected a great variety of writers to talk about feminism in a very accessible, inclusive, positive way. It's great for those new to the topic and those who just want to spend some more time with other feminists. The scrapbook format makes it easy to jump in anywhere, but it also works as a straight through read. There are tons of reading suggestions to keep the conversation going.
Every time I picked this book up, it made me smile, so I highly recommend to everyone.
Every time I picked this book up, it made me smile, so I highly recommend to everyone.
jenniferstringer's review against another edition
2.0
I wasn't the target audience for this book, so it's hard to judge what's appropriate. I got it to see if maybe my older teenage daughter might be interested, but I don't think it offers much for her age either. Mindy Kaling's essay was my favorite and it came at the very end. I would have liked to see the topic of responsibility addressed. There was plenty of victim-hood, but I would have liked to read more about how each person can be responsible for herself. Also, I would have liked to see more nuance in addressing misogyny - with discerning intent. There is ignorant misogyny and malicious misogyny and while they both need to be addressed, how you go about it makes a world of difference. Anyway, that's my two cents.
mnstucki's review against another edition
4.0
I️ especially appreciated the essay by the woman who is a devout and practicing Muslim. As someone whose religious beliefs are often seen as being at odds with feminism, I️ have struggled some to feel as if there is a place for me there even though the basic premise—that men and women are inherently equal—is one that is central to my faith. It was a tension that I️ couldn’t seem to find resolution for. Her essay helped give me some clarity and insight for how to reconcile that. Overall I️ think this book did an excellent job of accomplishing its goal of showing a variety of kinds of feminists.
pantsreads's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
Part feminism primer, part call-to-action, this book would be good for any young person, female-identifying or no. (It wouldn't hurt for adults to read it, too!) I didn't love every piece, but that's OK, as dissent is an important part of discussion.
Check out my full review on Forever Young Adult.
Part feminism primer, part call-to-action, this book would be good for any young person, female-identifying or no. (It wouldn't hurt for adults to read it, too!) I didn't love every piece, but that's OK, as dissent is an important part of discussion.
Check out my full review on Forever Young Adult.
_reedmylife_'s review against another edition
5.0
A must read for anyone who is interested in learning the importance of Feminism and the true reasons behind the movement. A really fantastic read that will be relevant for years to come.
hellomadalyn's review against another edition
5.0
Intersectional and so needed. Review to come soon on the blog!
pocketvolcano's review against another edition
5.0
This was such a fun book to read. Full of great stories, essays, poems and drawings. If you’re into feminism this book is for you.
smallhawk's review against another edition
4.0
This book was great. I picked it up because Kelly Jensen was the editor and it has some really good pieces in it that I would recommend to many people. It's also laid out in a really fun manner. I read most of the book, but found that there were several pieces that I had previously read online. My favorite essays were 'Reading Worthy Women' and 'The Likeability Rule' along with the poem 'Somewhere in America'.