A review by tkeyahreads
How Boys Learn by Jeff Kirchick

5.0

This was obviously not my standard read. However as a mother to 3 boys something told me to sign up and I am greatful I did. 

This book is an anthology of short stories. They’re all different. They’re all emotional. They all tugged at something different in me. 

These short stories in How Boys Learn touch on toxic masculinity and how it affects life for boys/men and to be completely honest it really opened my eyes. It wasn’t a guide. It simply was an eye opener. 

I am not sure if that is what Jeff tried to accomplish, but if it was he nailed it because it makes me worried for my growing boys and also inspired me to pay closer attention. Check in often. Make sure they’re okay. The world is changing, it’s getting both better and worse. 

If I am being honest my eyes were not only opened as a mother but as a woman in general. It kind of made me understand men better? I’m not sure how to further explain to make that make sense. I’m honestly not sure how to even properly describe this book. I could try, but this is one of those you just have to read to understand. It’s FOR SURE going to tug at emotions but I believe each reader will feel it in their own way. 

Jeff truly wrote something incredible here. These stories in this book will be ones I carry with me forever probably. They are burned into my brain.