Girlfriend
  • News
  • Beauty
  • Fashion
  • Life and Advice
  • Entertainment
  • Role Model Search
  • Dolly Doctor
  • Video
Girlfriend
  • News
  • Beauty
  • Fashion
  • Life and Advice
  • Entertainment
  • Role Model Search
  • Dolly Doctor
  • Video
  1. Home
  2. Entertainment

Our Top Five Esssential Feminist Reads

Harness your girl power - by Erin Christie
  • 29 Oct 2021

‘Feminism’ can sometimes seem like a bit of a daunting concept, especially with people throwing it around online like the current buzzword that it is.

WATCH BELOW: What people actually think of these BookTok faves

Truthfully, feminism is a school of thought, which entertains different angles and different ideas, and with like any idea, it can take a while to discover how you feel about it.

There might be aspects you agree with, or see with a different perspective, and the best way to figure this out is jumping right into the deep end and reading as much as you can about the topic.

Here are our top five favourite reads when it comes to learning about what feminism really is.

women-dont-owe-you-pretty-book
Booktopia

Women Don’t Owe You Pretty, $24.75, from Booktopia

Women Don’t Owe You Pretty was written by British influencer Florence Given, who is a strong advocate for feminism, LGBTIQA+ rights and representation, and for women embracing life and living unapologetically. It came out last year, making it one of the most successful books in the genre at the moment. Florence is also an illustrator, and the book is littered with her gorgeous drawings of women.

fight-like-a-girl-book
Booktopia

Fight Like a Girl, $19.35, from Booktopia

Clementine Ford is one of Australia’s most unapologetic women, and her writing is no different! She’s written two books so far, Fight Like a Girl and Boys Will Be Boys, which are both excellent, but we definitely recommend the former as a little ‘intro to feminism’ read. Clementine uses both personal anecdotes and research to explain to readers why we need feminism to move forward as an equal society.

white-tears-brown-scars-book
Booktopia

White Tears, Brown Scars, $26.90, from Booktopia

Australian writer Ruby Hamad wrote White Tears, Brown Scars in response to the privilege white women experience that Women of Colour generally don’t. Full of confronting and inconvenient truths about our relationship with racism, this book is definitely an eye-opener.

we-should-all-be-feminists-book
Booktopia

We Should All Be Feminists, $16.35, from Booktopia

Based on a 2017 TED Talk, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie adapted her speech into We Should All Be Feminists, a small book on what feminism means today. Chimamanda argues that feminism in this century should be rooted in inclusion and awareness. This is a short read that won’t take you too long, serving as a great intro into feminism.

bad-feminist-roxane-gay
Booktopia

Bad Feminist, $24.75, from Booktopia

Roxane Gay’s Bad Feminist came out in 2014, but still stands as a solid and helpful read today! This series of essays reassures us that no one can really ‘do feminism’ perfectly, and that it’s okay to be a bad feminism. Roxane unpacks a lot in her book, but the core idea still stands – it’s okay to be a feminist who enjoys feminine things!

  • Life and Advice
  • Entertainment

Subscribe to our sister mag and save up to 35% -

Subscribe Now
Subscribe to our sister mag and save up to 35%

Subscribe to our sister mag and save up to 35% -

Subscribe Now
Subscribe to our sister mag and save up to 35%

Recommended to you

Sophie Monk drops another epic Love Island trailer
Watch 1:00

Sophie Monk drops another epic Love Island trailer

{headline}

{headline}

The Age Of Hating Taylor Swift For Fun Is Over

The Age Of Hating Taylor Swift For Fun Is Over

These Are The Books TikTok Can’t Stop Raving About

These Are The Books TikTok Can’t Stop Raving About

Incredible Films That Celebrate The Female Gaze

Incredible Films That Celebrate The Female Gaze

 Here's what our Gen-Z sisters and allies are saying as we march for women, justice and action

Here's what our Gen-Z sisters and allies are saying as we march for women, justice and action

{headline}

{headline}

Percy Jackson & the Olympians author would rather watch “two hours of blank screen” over the movie adaptations

Percy Jackson & the Olympians author would rather watch “two hours of blank screen” over the movie adaptations

A 'PS, I Love You' Sequel Is Happening

A 'PS, I Love You' Sequel Is Happening

Your favourite childhood book series is being turned into a Netflix show!!

Your favourite childhood book series is being turned into a Netflix show!!

{headline}

{headline}

Your 'Harry Potter' books could be worth thousands of dollars!!!

Your 'Harry Potter' books could be worth thousands of dollars!!!

5 reasons why Queen of Air & Darkness by Cassandra Clare is your must-read book these holidays

5 reasons why Queen of Air & Darkness by Cassandra Clare is your must-read book these holidays

Haim have just brutally fired their manager for the best reason ever

Haim have just brutally fired their manager for the best reason ever

Emma Stone is being called out for her Oscar's speech

Emma Stone is being called out for her Oscar's speech

YAS GIRL: 10 Reasons Why Being A Feminist Rules

YAS GIRL: 10 Reasons Why Being A Feminist Rules

Kim Kardashian Is Furious At Sharon Osbourne For Calling Out Her Nude Pics

Kim Kardashian Is Furious At Sharon Osbourne For Calling Out Her Nude Pics

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker tie the knot

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker tie the knot

Girlfriend
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Terms
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Terms
  • Privacy Policy

Brands

  • New Idea
  • Practical Parenting
  • That’s Life
  • Who

Our Network

  • Better Homes and Gardens
  • BHG Shop
  • marie claire
  • Beauty Crew
  • New Idea food
  • Home Beautiful
  • All Recipes
  • 7plus
  • 7News
  • Sunrise
  • Starts at 60
  • The West Australian
  • Perth Now
  • 7mate
  • 7Sport
  • Hard to Find
© 2022 Are Media PTY LTD
All products are independently selected, tested or recommended by our team of experts.If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Get more from Girlfriend

Magazine Subscription Offer

Subscribe to our sister mag and save up to 35% -

Shop This Offer
Subscribe to our sister mag and save up to 35%