A review by candaceopper
Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on The Decision Not To Have Kids by Meghan Daum

5.0

Every one of you—those who don't want kids, those who do, those who might, those who have, those who can't—should read this book. These essays take on the honest, brave, and necessary task of addressing the choice to remain childless—one that has too long been considered taboo or, worse, not worthy of discussion. As someone who has remained on the fence about parenthood, I found these essays incredibly refreshing and validating—without being pushy or preachy—and the writing is inspirational and quite often hilarious. I closed the book thinking: I might still have kids, I might not, and I should feel fucking empowered either way.