The Perils of Girlhood leads readers through experiences common to many girls and women, especially those who grew up in the 80s and 90s. While the author's life experiences are the focus of this collection, each "chapter" will resonate with readers on a deep level. "More Like Dad" and "The Elements of Fiction" were particularly poignant, highlighting the different ways in which men impact our sense of womanhood and identity. Each story shows the areas where our society has failed in extending empathy and compassion towards young women or women experiencing crisis in particular.

Overall, a strong collection that will appeal to many!

This book is like talking to your friend after a long time away from them. I loved the random stories that all tied together in the end.

Hooked from the very first paragraph, filled with anger and empathy amongst the pages, and thought provoking how to do I raise my daughter to have different experiences.

I really wanted to like this book but can’t. It felt very disjointed, it jumped from teen to kid to adult to young adult too many times to count. Many stories were repeated during other stories, towards the middle of the book, I couldn’t stop the eye rolls and thoughts of here we go again. Reflecting back on the book now that I am finished, my only thought is what was the point, what did the author want to achieve and I have no clue what the answer is.