Life Honestly: Strong Opinions from Smart Women – The Pool

For those of you who are not familiar with The Pool, it is a website for women, about issues that concern women, written by women.

The platform now brings to women (and interested men) this varied selection of essays to shed some light on the biggest issues and taboos that women are facing nowadays.

life honestlyFrom the matter of keeping your maiden name after you’re married to period poverty, mental health, infertility, the gender pay gap, the sizeist fashion industry, maternity, Life Honestly hardly leaves any stone unturned. There is no topic too controversial.

Because it is a collection of essays written by different The Pool contributors the writing style is varied which makes it a great read, not too monotonous.

Contributors include women from a wide range of backgrounds (black, Muslim, LGBTQ+ women). Life Honestly is, therefore, a book filled with the experiences and opinions of women with all kinds of points of views. This variety not only makes it a great read for women looking for texts reflecting their world but also challenges women’s perceptions of the world.

Life Honestly is both inspiring and educational. People who pick up a copy will be invited to a share in the spirit of sisterhood. This is a book written by women, about women – a kind of advice guide but also a collection of experiences that will make the reader feel like they are not alone in the way they feel.

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