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ravenlily's review
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
3.5
I found a lot of the essays very relatable. A lot of these stories infuriated me because of how women are treated. These are stories about the female experience and because I've lived a lot of these situations I feel like it's not for me. It would be better aimed at people who did not grow up female to understand all the microaggressions that women and especially women of color go through. Overall I found these stories very well written and engaging.
ajs526's review against another edition
4.0
A powerfully moving, well written anthology that deals with difficult subjects and does not shy away from them.
lliv_patrick's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful compilation conversations about racism, sexual assault, LGBTQ+ and so much more!
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Highly recommend for absolutely everyone.
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Highly recommend for absolutely everyone.
ritzcracker60's review against another edition
4.0
I don't usually read books like this- memoirs and autobiographies. But I was pleasantly surprised at the personal essays and inspiring stories of women who face injustice and inequality and are finding their own ways of fighting it. You can't really rate people's experiences because every single woman in this book faced hardships, but my favorite essays were definitely Finding My Feminism by Amy Reed and What I've Learned About Silence by Amber Smith. They were raw, heartfelt, and beautifully written.
Overall, I definitely recommend this for anyone looking for inspiring stories or a YA lover.
Overall, I definitely recommend this for anyone looking for inspiring stories or a YA lover.
lilisaurus's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book and think it's a must-read but it is also very relevant and aggravating.
geoffgirardin's review against another edition
5.0
Haunting
An incredible collection of well-curated, powerful, and beautiful essays that hung with me after the book was closed. Each chapter was a new and eye-opening look into a life experience that I have not and cannot experience, and I am grateful for every one of them.
An incredible collection of well-curated, powerful, and beautiful essays that hung with me after the book was closed. Each chapter was a new and eye-opening look into a life experience that I have not and cannot experience, and I am grateful for every one of them.
jessie_marie's review against another edition
5.0
This book was really hard to read at times, but it is so worth it I swear. I can’t even begin to process how powerful and great it was.
Heavy content warning for rape and sexual assault though.
Heavy content warning for rape and sexual assault though.