Customer comments on this selection.
 A good thesis, but left something to be desired
This book lays out a bold thesis, but it has not been well argued. A large number of the sources are from internet sites, articles written by lay people on glorified blogs. Additionally, when quoting "feminist" writers, the authors have used the most extreme examples with no reference to the more middle-of-the-road feminist writers. The Botkin sisters use no counter-argument, simply gathering sources that bolster their own ideas and philosophies. This can be a very convincing sort of writing, unless you take a critical approach. When held under the lense of scrutiny, this book just doesn't stand up to it. I give the Botkin sisters credit for taking on such a controversial subject, about which, I hope academic and literary dialogue will continue. However, they are admittedly quite young and this book shows that they are still immature in their reasoning and arguing skills. There are some provocative ideas in this book, and if the subject interests you, this is worth reading, if only to be "in" on the discussion. However, I would advise anyone who does read it to do so critically and to supplement this reading with others which give healthy counter-argument.
 Life-changing
As a 30-year old mother of two daughters, this book transformed my perspective of my role as wife and mother; it equipped me with a vision for raising our daughters to glorify God through their earthly relationships. This book is at the top of my list!
Very Infomative!
This book was probably the best book I've ever read concerning young women. I'm new to this whole biblical girlhood, womanhood, femininity thing and this book answered every one of my question and then some. Furthermore, this book was very easy to read and had great footnotes and gave references to the bible.
The books has eighteen chapters two Appendixes and a acknowledgment.
At times I was a bit uncomfortable seeing how me and my father don't get along very well but the Botkin sisters made it very clear that that's okay, and that even if I don't have a Godly father I can strive to give my future (God-willing) children something that I never had.
One of the chapters talk about Christ's enemies, who they are (Karl Marx), and Marxism connection with feminism and how it hasn't helped women.
The books also tells the readers what is a real woman, and traits that we Christian women should strive to cultivate or get rid of. The chapter also talks about how a godly woman should dress and the standards of dress. (They never make it clear that women should wear only dresses just small hints. Which are quite obvious). What femininity is, what young women should be learning before marriage, why their against sending young women to college, they talk about the right career for women, and what we should try to learn in order to become good wives, and clear up a couple thing about the proverbs 31 woman.
The Botkin sisters have been accused of trying to take America back 200 and they have not just the good parts of american history and applying them to today. Which is good because as an African-American I don't think that I want to go back 200 years... If you know what I mean (slavery, Jim Crow etc.)
This book is more of a question and answer book than a novel and has several testimonies by women both young and old.
I would recommend this books for beginners of the faith. (specifically fathers and daughters)
Phenominal Book!
This is perhaps the most important book I've read in the past decade. I've passed it on to many women who are either truly encouraged by it or they hate it with a bitter passion. If you are a Christian feminist, you'll hate it. If not...you will probably LOVE it! So figure out which camp you're in...and that will help you decide whether or not to buy the book!
A Diamond
Every young lady of this generation must read this book. It is profound, precise, and completely biblical in its contents. But even more than young ladies, I encourage their fathers to read this. But be prepared! It will open your eyes. ;)
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