Felt like a long-read essay that was made into a book. I’m not the target audience, but I could relate to her points. I just don’t think there was enough of them to warrant a full-length book. Much of what was written could have been interpreted as whining (most of which I didn’t actually take as whining). The author clearly acknowledges this point. She seems to combat this point by citing a ton of other source material (mainly books she read). Instead of feeling substantiated, it left her argument feeling like it was piece mealed and manufactured. Her references to pop culture felt overdone, trying for a laugh maybe. Her main theme, that I’m poorly articulated here: Gen X girls grew up in an era that didn’t prepare them for the expectations and realities they would face as women – and Gen X men didn’t have these same challenges. Agree on both points. I’m not sure what I’m supposed to do with this information, other than acknowledge the disparity. Again, I’m not the target reader. Though maybe men should be. It’s intended as catharsis and permission for women to not try to live up to ridiculous expectations set by society and maybe more importantly set by themselves. And when viewed through that lens, the book is well done.