Sorry it’s a Girl

This was a truly fascinating, thought provoking read that I simply couldn't put down. An in depth look at Lahore's top tier society, along with what it truly means to be a feminist in Pakistan. Arzoo and Maya have grown up together and have had a life that has been open to opportunities to them, including education and money. It's a girl takes a deep look at the how friendships have evolved over the years and asks the question as to whether sharing a childhood is in fact enough to keep them alive. This is undoubtedly an informative, captivating read that everyone should read.

A very interesting read which considered the topics of patriarchy and societal norms in Pakistan and the effect on modern day women.

I really enjoyed this. It was not what I expected in a really refreshing way. I knew nothing about Lahore and found it really interesting to get lost in the world of this book.

For these five women living in the high society of Pakistan, tradition and image are the most important things. Friendship, love, happiness, these all come second to the expectations that society has imposed on them. Yes, they have the best of everything - the best schools, parties, luxury, homes. But things can only make you so happy in the end. They want freedom and joy - those are the things that make someone truly wealthy, but trying to navigate that is problematic at best. I was sucked into this instantly, transported to a part of the world I don't know much about and facing the issues that women deal with here and everywhere. Exploring and examining the multiple identities women take on throughout theirs lives - girls, daughters, mothers, wives, friends in such a reflective and refreshing way, I'd definitely reccomend this book to anybody.

Sorry, It's a girl. For these five women living in the high society of Pakistan, tradition and image are the most important things. Friendship, love, happiness, these all come second to the expectations that society has imposed on them. Yes, they have the best of everything - the best schools, parties, luxury, homes. But things can only make you so happy in the end. They want freedom and joy - those are the things that make someone truly wealthy, but trying to navigate that is problematic at best. I was sucked into this instantly, transported to a part of the world I don't know much about and facing the issues that women deal with here and everywhere. Exploring and examining the multiple identities women take on throughout theirs lives - girls, daughters, mothers, wives, friends in such a reflective and refreshing way, I'd definitely reccomend this book to anybody. This was well written and well rounded, the only issue I have being it feels needlessly wordy in parts - which can make it very hard to stay in the moment and focus on the dialouge.