I probably would never have made time to read Fight Like a Girl if it hadn’t been assigned for Michelle’s Intro to Women’s Studies class.
I’ve picked it up several times, in various women’s book stores, but always put it back down in favor of buying something else. Always thought “I should reserve this at the library.” and then never did it.
It’s that kind of book.
It’s also not the best book for someone who spends a lot of time knee deep in feminist issues (whether they are second wave, third wave or fourth wave issues) because it’s a little slow.
It is an excellent book if you’re looking for a what was feminism, what wasn’t it… what is it now, what can it be, what do you want it to be – or not be… type of book.
It’s also an excellent book if you’re looking for more resources and basic ideas for doing feminism or activism of any type. The “how tos” in the back were brilliant, not because they included anything new or unusual but because they were included at all.