I'm so conflicted about this book! As a White Woman currently around the same age as the author - lots of parts kind of spoke to me - and others made me revile in disagreement.

It's classic priv-lit - but at least the author is fully aware of this and looks it straight on and even mocks herself and her previous beliefs.

Ultimately a lot of the lessons the author learned - as if they were lightbulb moments for ALL women and not just her - grated with me and turned me off a little. Yes, she mocked her previous beliefs, but what is she mocking right now that she's going to mock in the future? I was left with the feeling that she was only open minded to the things she was open minded about because of personal experience and navel gazing - and was not outward looking (or even learning to be).

However, I could be wrong - happy to be so and, even writing what I've written, I would read / look into her work for the future to see how it changes. (But I certainly wouldn't go backwards where she is writing about the life she was walked away from)

And... if you like Elizabeth Gilbert - you will like this book!