Review by seanathanb - I Don't Want to Be a Mom

seanathanb 's review for:

I Don't Want to Be a Mom by Irene Olmo

4.0

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

It's kind of startling to know how much social pressure there still exists when it comes to having kids, as Irene Olmo touches on in this book. I didn't expect her to go to so many thought-provoking places when I saw her cutesy art style on the first couple of pages, but you really get the impression that this is something that's weighed tremendously on her for a long time (I mean, she wrote a whole book about it). That said, I am a young male reader of this book, so I'm not accustomed to these kinds of conversations at all. Olmo dissects how she started having familial discussions about pregnancy and children as a young adult, but I wouldn't be surprised if some ended up having these talks at a much younger age.

All in all, it's a fascinating and intricate exploration of a pretty nuanced feminist topic. Speedy read, and it helped me affirm that I also have no intention of being a mom.

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