Someday My Prince Won't Come: More Stories for Young Feminists

by Rosemary Stones

A collection of seven short stories focusing on the many aspects of growing up female in the modern world.

Genres: Feminism

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[Laura Morrigan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This isn't my usual style, but I really enjoyed it! Concise and easy to read at just 104 pages, it is a collection of stories for young women, with a feminist focus. They look at things like not just magically falling in love, the reality of life.

The stories were all well written, and some were quite poignant. While I was lucky enough not be able to identify with most of them, they felt really real. I liked the issues they dealt with. I was especially pleased with the way they dealt with the less pleasant side of sex, which is probably not a fairytale for most girls, like it always seems to be in books.

While it was written in the 80s, it is still relevant today. The only thing that told me it was older was some of the slang in one of the stories. I give it a wholehearted 5 stars out a five. I would recommend it to young women as a reminder that life isn't a fairytale and boys aren't all princes in disguise.

[Betty Redd]

This book changed my brain chemistry as a middle schooler.