Letters to a Young Feminist

A short but extremely powerful and apt book. Sadly, the issues that spread through the book are so striking and feel so real even in 2020. The oppression is real, myths of sisterhood, pay, patriarchy in so many ways, expectations from a lady of being ladylike, things and facts to fit into for being......more

I think this book was a very good look at more modern feminism through the eyes of a second wave feminist. Yes, this book is a bit outdated, as it was published in 1997, but I think the message is still important. A lot of the issues that the author brings forth are still issues in today's society,......more

Whether you consider yourself a feminist or not, I believe every woman (and the men who love them) should read this book. Maybe it’s because the book was written over 20 years ago, but I found it to be a book about “being a woman” and “respecting and understanding of women.” In talking to a friend a......more

This was a great read about second wave feminism showing how far we have come and how far we still have to go. It was inspiring and a very personal and sometimes brutally honest description of what it meant to be a second wave feminist and the toll that activism can take on one's life. I really resp......more

Holy shit this blew my hair back. Everyone must read this book now. Easy quick read, but what she says will have you pondering your entire life. Stop reading my review and go read this book. Reread it. Take notes. Post stickies. Do it.......more