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Daughter of the House by Rosie Thomas
One word: unexpected. In every what way, unexpected. It took an unexpected amount of time for me to finish this book: fault of a rigorous school semester. It took unexpected turns in unexpected places: although followed the pattern at other points. But the end, the end still has me thinking. I finished the last fifty […]
MoreHow To Be A Woman by Caitlin Moran
Before talking more about this book, I need to confess something. It’s been a few months since I read it, August to be exact. I’ve just kinda let the story meld around in my brain through the fall, it’s a complex question to say the least. How to be a woman is the question of […]
MoreEuphoria by Lily King
So, if you’ve heard of this book at all, you’ve probably heard the rave reviews. And, I got to be honest here, I completely agree. This book is incredible. Honestly, the best book I’ve read in a really long time. I guess I should explain that a little bit. When I was in High School, […]
MoreThe Birth of the Pill by Jonathan Eig
Like so many others, birth control is a part of my daily ritual. And, like many young adults, female rights are a constant conversation stored in my vernacular. But as any true debater knows, knowledge is the true power. Plus, to say I am a nerd is a light way of putting it. So I […]
MoreSex Object: A Memoir by Jessica Valenti
If there was one book I could have the entire male population read, it would be Sex Object: A Memoir by Jessica Valenti. It is honest, undramatic, unromantic, and blameless about the objectification of females. As much as we want to bring our heads below our faces, cover the catcalling with our headphones, and clutch […]
MoreCircling the Sun by Paula McLain
In honor of this novel, I would like to begin this review with a little history quiz. The following will be questions to clue you into who this book is about. Question One: Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic from East to West? (The answer is not Amelia Earhart.) […]
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