First published 1199
Eighth-graders Lisa, Suzy, and Evie struggle to reconcile their ambitions with gender norms at Weston Middle School. Across town, LaRhonda, April, and Marta face even steeper challenges, battling low expectations and violence just to be heard. In this gripping exposé, journalist Peggy Orenstein shines a light on the crisis of adolescent girls' self-esteem, demanding we reimagine how we raise and educate our daughters.
Genres: american-fiction, gender-studies, feminism, adolescence, social-issues, non-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, social-commentary
Setting: United States
335 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday
Content warnings: sexism