This book is for everyone (not just women who aren't having kids). I felt so seen and learned a bunch. 

Would have liked more research, statistics and studies throughout the book rather than a more personal and memoir take. Couldn’t relate as much to the author in her personal stories, but more data would have helped. 

The book provides comfort to those who choose to be childless like myself, but I was hoping for more in depth discussion about societal expectations and published psychology/sociology information.  There are a lot of personal anecdotes and the story reads more memoir than informative non-fiction.  

Warrington’s book provides an excellent foundational look into the both deeply personal and political choice that is choosing whether to have children. Although sometimes repetitive or striving too hard to seem modern and with the times, this book is essential reading for any woman, with kids or without. Warrington touches on a range of different viewpoints around this choice and what it means, and gives excellent tools for self reflection along the way. An easy, entertaining and informative read. 

I think I was expecting something more about society in general rather than a personal examination by the author. This book may be cathartic or enlightening for some. I found it oscillated between emphatically declaring that there is nothing wrong with not having children and very intense examination of childhood trauma that may have "caused" the author to not want children. As I don't feel traumatised or in need of a personal reason for my life, it did not resonate with me. 

As many others I expected a more academic approach but it feels more like a memoir. A bit a let down for me. 

an exploration about what it means to be a woman without kids.

community, being more “masculine” and free, discussion of generational trauma