A review by generalalarm
The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness by Jill Filipovic

3.0

Mixed feelings on this one. I very much like the narratives of women’s lives woven throughout the book. The conclusion, with its concrete policy recommendations was also quite solid. But the structure of each chapter left me feeling a bit lost and the numerous statistics to reaffirm generally accepted societal ills felt repetitive. While the case for why women are unhappy is made fairly well, this doesn’t seem to be news. I would have liked to see more personal accounts of how women find happiness despite challenges, more in-depth discussion of potential policy solutions, and practical steps we can take toward achieving this.