A review by kat2
Solo: Building a Remarkable Life of Your Own by Peter McGraw

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

Whether you’re single or in a relationship, this book is a roadmap to cultivating an interesting life of your own. The book elucidates the conventions and expectations around romantic relationships in the United States (marriage as prized goal) and invites readers to imagine what they truly desire in life. From taxes to gift-giving rituals, our patriarchal culture favors the hetero marrieds. It’s worth noting that women couldn’t  have credit cards or bank accounts in their own names until 1974. Even 50 years later, the assumptions that denied women financial independence are still embedded in our minds and lives.