This is a memoir by noted feminist Jessica Valenti--maybe I shouldn't say noted because I hadn't heard of her before but she has published & has blogged & articles. I don't really follow feminist writings much but this sounded interesting. I have mixed feelings about this book. She has suffered through some torment, seeing men exposing themselves to her at a young age and the whole struggle of self image in the teen years along with finding out about herself sexually after that. She also made a choice to have an abortion and while she is a feminist, I am sure it had to be a tough decision. My thought is to pray for her. She later had a daughter & she was a premie and the struggles with that, our youngest was a premie so I could understand some of what she was going through. While I don't agree with much of her politics, I think she has a story to tell and I was glad to read it.
There are around 7 WL for this book on PBS so at some point I will offer it out there & mail it off. This book was finished in February which shows how slow I have been at updating my books read list. Will try to get better but already have 3 for March that will try to update tonight too.
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