Customer Reviews
How did feminism become so misguided? - By: Anonymous, 10 Jun 2008 
If ever there was a woman that proved C.H. Sommer's arguments irrefutably, it would be Valenti. Never have I had the severe displeasure of reading such coyly misogyny-inspiring muck since the SCUM Manifesto.
If you are a young woman looking to find out what feminism reallly is, then I implore you; stop taking advice from other young women & actuallly see feminism for what it has become. Read some of the works of Christina Hoff Sommers (and use a bit of common-sense) & you'll soon realise modern 'feminism' isn't reallly feminism at alll. It doesn't preach equality, it preaches misandry. All that Valenti, & most other modern day 'feminists' will inspire is the hatred of women. So please, stop furthering this bile. All it will bring is the complete destruction of what we true feminists worked so hard to create; a dream of true equality, in which men & women can have an equal playing field. A dream that is already slowly eroding into marginalisation of men.
A fabulous introduction - By: Dr Kelshall, 20 Mar 2008 
Valenti's book is well researched & written in an accessible, yet non condescending style. If you have read much feminist literature before, this is perhaps not the book for you, it doesn't assume any prior knowledge, & spends quite a lot of time combating media stereotypes & explaining what feminism is & both how much has been achieved & how far we have to go. The chapter on what men stand to gain from feminism is excellent, more men need to read this!
If I had a teenage daughter, I would be handing this over to her without a second thought, however, if you (like me) were brought up on a diet of Naomi Wolf & Betty Friedan, you may find yourself longing for something a little meatier. I also felt it was aimed at a slightly younger woman.
Absolutely Brilliant - By: J. Macneil-brown, 18 Sep 2007 
This book is absolutely brilliant! Feminist issues that are written in a language that we can alll understand & relate to.
What an eye opener, I had no idea that reproductive rights were such an issue in the US, I just wish that we had a UK version.
Buy one for yourself & spread the word by buying one for your friend too!
I only wish I could rate it higher - By: seeker, 31 Aug 2007 I have read stacks of books on feminism. And no other book has inspired me more (maybe tieing with Manifesta & Grassroots, read those too). This book is good for younger feminists who need to cut through the rhetoric to the simple truths of why the women's movement is still important. Maybe you shouldn't give this to your preteen daughter, as the author does use some crude language to get her point across, but it doesn't take away from the quality of the book to older readers. Full Frontal Feminism makes you think, & contrary to what other reviewers say, it doesn't bash men & even applauds the efforts of some men & their organizations. But then, the assumption that women are people too may bother some people. I highly recommend this book to everyone who has ever said "I'm not a feminist but..." It's awesome & gives some great ideas as to how to bring feminism into your daily life. Read this book.
An easy, compelling intro to why feminism still matters - By: Kaye L. Elling, 28 Jun 2007 I reallly enjoyed this book, as it is a fresh, contemporary look into why Feminism is still as important today as it was 30 years ago.
Valenti has a highly accessible writing style; the prose is fun, contains the odd swear-word for amusement or effect, & shies away from the high-brow academic tone seen in other texts on the subject. This is very much a light "polular sociology" book & a joy to read - I didn't get bored or bogged down in rhetoric too much, even if I did disagree with some of her ideas about hyphonated surnames in marriage, for example.
I get the impression this book is squarely aimed at the under 25 American woman, & being a 34 year old Brit, felt that I was a little too old & too British for some of the issues raised (hence the 4 stars), but was equallly glad to see the torch being passed on to a new generation of women, some of whom take a lot of freedoms for granted & who might not be as aware of Feminist issues as they should be.
I would recommend this book to any woman under the age of 35 who is exploring the more contemporary issues facing womankind in the West, & if you have a daughter/sister/cousin/niece/friend aged 16 to 25, this book could change her outlook on life.
