This is one of those books I think all women should read once in their lifetime. Each chapter is a short story of a woman or girl on a different path of life. After reading, I had reread it and even come back to certain stories several times. I really appreciated the author's writing style as well. It's a quick read; perfect for readers drought. The short story style also makes it a great book to read simultaniously with other books; just reading a chapter or two. It tackles some difficult topics and does a really good job in doing so. This book felt so theraputic while reading and I know I am going to come back to it many times.