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A review by lizwheeler
Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on the Decision Not to Have Kids by Meghan Daum
Did not finish book. Stopped at 65%.
TW: Racism, people who actually want kids???
I'll be honest, I DNF at page 186. I kept pushing through hoping the authors stories would be different. I couldn't shake the feeling that I was repeatedly hearing "I dont want kids, BUT I'm sorry and I'm actually not 100% on this and I might regret it." I'm pretty sure most people who buy a book like this don't want to hear a bunch of stories from people who are on the fence about their decision. I bought this to be empowered in my decision, not read about people crying (literally as the author puts it, I'm not being a dick) about their choice.
I have a feeling it comes down to the editing of this book and which stories were included and not included. Maybe one of the 4 stories at the end would have been good, but after reading 11 ones that missed the mark I just couldn't drag myself through it.
And, as many other reviews have mentioned a blatantly racist story was included (which I skipped). Like, no. Just no.
I'll be honest, I DNF at page 186. I kept pushing through hoping the authors stories would be different. I couldn't shake the feeling that I was repeatedly hearing "I dont want kids, BUT I'm sorry and I'm actually not 100% on this and I might regret it." I'm pretty sure most people who buy a book like this don't want to hear a bunch of stories from people who are on the fence about their decision. I bought this to be empowered in my decision, not read about people crying (literally as the author puts it, I'm not being a dick) about their choice.
I have a feeling it comes down to the editing of this book and which stories were included and not included. Maybe one of the 4 stories at the end would have been good, but after reading 11 ones that missed the mark I just couldn't drag myself through it.
And, as many other reviews have mentioned a blatantly racist story was included (which I skipped). Like, no. Just no.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism