I think every woman should read this book. I've been reading it for forever because I can only take it a couple of pages at a time. It's intensely personal and makes you do a double-take and rethink how many unnecessary "rules" you may be living by that are merely a sad by-product of our consumer-driven society. I agree with the person below who said that if you've ever had body-image or food issues, you need to read this book!!!