She represents is a non-fiction title written by Caitlin Donohue. It brings light to 44 powerhouse women around the world.

First of all, I'm glad African and South American women were mentioned, however, in my opinion, the book would have had more impact if the approach had been even more global (more Asian and European women) since it focused mainly on women in the United States.

The author gives us a summary of these diverse and interesting women in less than 3 pages per person. Not to mention, I was extremely happy to see a wide range of political ideologies represented.

The background stories come to life as a result of the references to their personalities or personal anecdotes. Those make the woman in power feel more relatable.

I found the artwork to be both inviting and full of life (and I believe there might be more artwork to come, given it was only an arc).

I reckon this book would be nice for those seeking to learn more about women in politics, current political circumstances.

Thank you to Caitlin Donohue, Zest Books, and Netgalley for providing me with a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Don't forget that She Represents releases on September 1, 2020.

"She Represents" gives some great short introductions to some of the most influential female US politicians. I liked the book's structure of giving a short bio and the focusing on their platform, but I would have liked a more international focus.

This book was absolutely amazing!
As a woman who is studying political science, this book was such a delight.
It's really important to connect young people and especially young women with the world of politics. The biographical format of this book makes it very easy and accessible to read.
A few of my favourite woman in this book were Angela Merkel, Jacinda Arden, Carmen Yulin Cruz Soto & Maxine Waters.
Also really loved the illustrations of all these powerful and intelligent women.

I loved the novel, it’s powerful and highlights so many strong women in politics.
My only fault which is why it’s 3 stars instead of 4 is because the ARC I received from NetGalley had missing pages so I could not follow the history/information behind the women because I was missing a portion of the history/information.
But definitely would recommend this to younger women to inspire them.

An excellent biographical collection of contemporary and historical female politicians from all over the globe. This is an excellent addition for any teen or YA library.

She Represents features 44 women who are important political figures both in the US and in the world. This includes sections about their life story, achievements, what’s on their agenda, and memorable quotes. I would be interested in additional sections such as discussion questions. At times, I think this book struggled with maintaining a consistent voice and tone. I do think students reading this book could learn a lot, be inspired, and would generate a meaningful conversation in classrooms.

With the understanding that this is not a final copy, some of the portraits included had more of a cartoon-ish feel and did not provide a great example of what the women truly look like. I think this book will be enjoyed by those seeking to learn more about women in politics, political history, and those with an interest in current affairs. She Represents releases on September 1, 2020. Thank you to Caitlin Donohue, Zest Books, and Netgalley for providing me with a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The introduction of the books, sets a great stage on why this book is important. It tells you how a first interview attempt at a political party can help you see the real story to tell.
"Many of the women's stories are inspirational, but politicians are not celebrities."

Caitlin Donohue sums up lifestories of great women in politics in less than 3 pages per person. A comfortable read into the backstories, including where they came from, which road(s) they took but also a bulleted list of their 'awesome achievemements'.

The focus lies on modern day historical women and includes events from just a couple of months ago. This helps a younger audience relate and connect the story in the media to the person behind it. Small suggestion: what I would love to see included (if still possible) is an update on some of these women and how their fight against the corona pandemic is one worth noting.

The background stories come to life thanks to the references to their personalities or personal anecdotes. Those make the power-house woman more relatable. Who knew that a cat named Socks, or owning an Harley Davidson could be combined with 'awesome achievements'.

This is a great book to gift to anyone wanting to be more aware about politics, woman and want to have a lot of information available in an easy to digest format.

This book is a great source for young girls to find examples of current political representatives. I would definitely recommend this for teens looking to broaden their knowledge of important figures.
The formatting and style of text is a little hard to follow.

She Represents is an inspiring book for any teen, but especially a teen who is into current affairs. Its a book for girls and boys. The author did a great job covering women from all walks of life and political parties to show that all kinds of women are making a difference. It's a great present for a young political junkie.
The illustrations are not ideal, the style is not consistent and the women do not look like themselves.

Though this book highlights a majority of female leaders in politics in the US, I was inspired reading about all these women changing the status quo, writing new rules, creating space and paving the way for other women in leadership.
Thanks Netgalley for the eARC.