ashleyholstrom's Reviews (1.38k)

The whole book was great, up until the ending. Twas bogus. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Beautiful.

EXCUSE ME????

Required reading for all humans.

Part of a review roundup at Crooked Prose.

Excellent. I was foolishly expecting some quirky memoir about being a happy "spinster." I was wrong, and this is much better than that. Kate Bolick goes into the history of the word, the culture, and the experience of being a single woman. She looks up to strong women who were ahead of their time, and shares some of their work. This is a really lovely step into feminist reading, with lots of recommended books inside.

And bless Goodreads angels who made the list of hard-to-find books mentioned throughout Spinster.

Part of my not-so-accidental month of feminist reading at Book Riot.

This! Book! is! So! Informative! Sarah Mirk interviews people from all corners of the world and all areas of the gender spectrum about every kind of relationship. Most chapters are a lengthy interview or essay—hi, Erica Moen, Stu Rasmussen, and Tristan Taormino, among others—followed by a list of tips from that interviewee for healthy relationships. Be nice to each other. Communicate deeply before diving into polyamory. Don’t fake orgasm. Be respectful of transitioning and new identities. Be clear upfront about if you want children. Be civil and graceful when it’s time for a relationship to end. It’s a great read to broaden your idea of what a relationship could be, and is one of my new favorite books about relationships.

From 4 Great Books About Relationships at Book Riot.