This is sometimes a bit hard to swallow (single women almost always struggle to be as successful as single men, etc.) but so important. Rebecca Traister weaves together the stories of single women through history, noting all the social, political, economic, sexual, and emotional bits. We have this idea that it’s only recently that women have wanted to live a single life, but it turns out it’s always been pretty common. Just not talked about as much.

From 13 Fabulous Feminist Audiobooks at Book Riot.