2020
Weight: 1.05 lbs
Method of Disposal: Giving to a Friend
I have wanted this book since before it was published, though I am quite new to Glennon Doyle, having just over a year ago discovered her at a Leadercast Conference. It is hard to imagine us all packed into that auditorium now. She had me laughing so much and, ever since, I have been on the hunt for this book, which finally was published. Ultimately, a friend gave me a copy AND Harriet bought me a copy for Christmas. I think Harry might have been trying to imply something when she bought be the LARGE PRINT edition.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It does not include groundbreaking feminist ideology or tell us more about human sexuality than we previously knew, but it delivers information about both and so many other things in a fun, open, and useful way. I loved (if love is the right word) when Doyle was talking about asking her kids if they were hungry. The boys, in unison, immediately said "yes." The girls looked to each other to determine silently if they themselves were hungry and one girl spoke up with "no." I like how she describes the strengths of each of her kids and how different they are. I appreciate her insights into addiction and living post-addiction.
There is a section of the book where a friend of hers says something about how she was "born that way," and she makes the argument of why could I not choose this for myself because it is GOOD. Every time I hear "who would choose to be born that way," my soul cringes. There was a time when I would not have chosen this, when I was young and scared, but now I would choose this and choose Harriet fully, knowingly, and 100 times over.
This is a good, fun, meaningful read. I recommend it!
