A review by nancyflanagan
Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape by Peggy Orenstein

5.0

A terrific book, filled with dismaying information, research and anecdotal evidence that when it comes to liberating young women, we may be in worse shape than we were before the Women's Movement in the 1970s. I think Orenstein gets it right, sharing what she learned from speaking to 70 young women about their sexual experiences--and correctly noting that things are different in other First World nations. Our policies and cultural norms have not helped young American women realize their birthright: sexual confidence and satisfaction.

What makes the book so good is Orentstein's writing--bits of snark and humor enliven what could be a parade of depressing stories and statistics. It's like having a conversation with a really smart friend.