Book Review #15: "All the Single Ladies"

Hey Everyone,

     I will be reviewing the book "All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and The Rise of an Independent Nation'" by Rebecca Traister. This book is available today to purchase fresh off the press. If you are interested in purchasing a copy of this book, CLICK HERE. Overall I would rate this book 3.5 stars out of 5. This book is about the journey of feminism and how it lead to the independent society we have now. It goes into depth into the history of women. This book talked about all the factors such as societal, political, cultural, and economic forces with how a group of women paved the way to the freedom and independence that we enjoy now. It is not only a history book, but it addresses all the issues that women are confronted with that inhibits them to becoming fully independent, in today's society. Its essential element is change, a call to action to women to continue fighting for equality and independence.
     I did enjoy this book, it was very thought provoking, and pointed out things in myself that I was not aware of before. I definitely learned a lot reading this book. I liked how the book tied in factors like poverty and racism in relating it to the fight for independence and equality for women and society. This book was packed full of information.This book did have a nice balance between personal anecdotes and straightforward information. Overall it was well written. I did like reading this book. The best thing about this book was that it was very thought-provoking. I always enjoy when a book gets my brain cells working.
     I was a little disappointed that this book did not stand out among other similar books. I was waiting for that moment that makes a book special and unique and it fell a hair short. There were also some parts in this book that were repetitive, so it felt a little wordy at times. With that said, I do think this book will be worth your time to read. It is a subject that is essential and important to society. I do recommend it.
     I want to thank Netgalley, Rebecca Traister (the author), and Simon & Schuster (the publisher) for giving me an opportunity to read this book.

Keep turning those pages,

Jill