I loved how inclusive it is, how flexible it feels, and how empowering it is without ever being preachy. It doesn’t just help you raise a strong girl. It helps you grow alongside her.

This was the first parenting book I've read, and I know it will be a vital text for me going forward in raising my currently 10 month old daughter. It gave me hope, pause, and joy. I look forward to the challenges, the highs and the lows, and using this as a guide to raise my incredible girl.

This thorough, thoughtful book has lots of good information. I knew most of it already, but what sets this book apart is its practical suggestions and input from girls and parents.

I was disappointed that in the more potentially-controversial aspects of the book, research was not directly cited to make the arguments more convincing. So some readers may take parts of this book with a grain of salt (as the author herself acknowledges at the beginning). Overall, most parents of girls will still find this is a good resource.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s for the free eARC. I post this review with my honest opinion. I will post this review on Goodreads one month prior to the book’s publication, and on Amazon within one week of publication.