Big Girls Don't Cry: The Election that Changed Everything for American Women Audiobook

" Reading this was pure pleasure. Rebecca Traister is a wonderful writer. Big Girls is packed with humor and relevant insights about feminism, politics and American media. I recommend it to any woman that cares about the intersection politics and the progression of gender parity. Can't overstate how much I enjoyed this. "

" This book was a great read - especially with this much distance from 2008. It was really interesting to revisit the 2008 campaign with the added insight of time and Traister's collection of perspectives. "

" Really interesting book about the 2008 election through the lens of feminism and our current cultural and societal values. I learned a lot, and will use it while the 2012 election season unfolds (though without any women candidates). "

" I am finishing this during the twilight of the 2012 campaign. While this book is really about how women were treated, construed and ultimately fared in the 2008 election, we see many of the issues that will dog Obama's uneven performance in the 2012 campaign. Some may complain that this book rehashes too much of first and second wave feminism, but I personally found it informative and essential to understanding the riptides of race and gender in our politics and debates. I wish more books were out there that were as honest and cogent as Traister'd description of the 2008 election. "

" During the 2008 election season, Rebecca Traister was my favorite blogger to read. Whenever she posted, I knew it would be thoughtful, intelligent, accessible, resonant and challenging. So I was thrilled to read her book about women during the 2008 election. It's a great read, and a really complicated, multi-note perspective that goes much deeper than one candidate or another. I found it particularly interesting as she talks about internet coverage, primarily from blogs I was reading during that time. Many articles she describes I remember reading the first time, and it was fascinating to revisit that from an outside lens. "

" A fascinating look at how women's roles in the previous presidential cycle -- from HRC's historic bid to the introduction of Sarah Palin -- changed history...and showed how many things HAVEN'T changed. It was good reading to prep for the 2012 election! "

" If you're looking to relive the frustration, excitement, and general emotional roller-coaster that was the democratic primary and '08 election. Thoughtful and incredibly engaging. "

" An insightful, passionate narrative about the presidential campaign of 2008 and what it meant to women, especially politically involved women. "

" Excellent book - and it explained all of the things I was thinking about during the 2008 election. Definitely worth reading!! "

" She stumbles a bit in the section on pop culture responses to the '08 election cycle--the stuff on SNL in particular is pretty bland--but otherwise it's a sharp and inspiring and thoughtful read. "

" What a book. A maddening, frustrating, enraging, yet hopeful, reassuring, and righteous book. Caution: if you cried at any point during the 2008 election, those tears might come back while reading this clever tome. "

" Must read for all feminists, irregardless of what wave you classify yourself. Absolutely could not put it down from the first page. The election has been over for 3 years, but this is relevant today and will be relevant for the upcoming campaign/election. "

" This book is really good. Engagingly written for a political history. At times, I could not put it down. I would like to meet Traister -- There were sections of this book that were written as if she had read my mind! "

" SO important. "

" Traister was a little whiny and I could have done without the parts that were part memoir, but she really opened my eyes to just how terribly the women candidates were treated in the 2008 presidential campaign. She really made me think...and still has me thinking about the issues that she raised. "

" Thought-provoking and challenging to an older feminist like me. "

" I wish I had known all this was going on in 2008. Fine feminist perspective of the events. "

" Must read for all feminists, irregardless of what wave you classify yourself. Absolutely could not put it down from the first page. The election has been over for 3 years, but this is relevant today and will be relevant for the upcoming campaign/election. "

" Wow. I really enjoyed this book. Despite being somewhat of a political junkie and into feminist issues, there was still a lot of things that I learned and thought about in a new way. Well-written, engaging, and made me re-think Hillary Clinton. "

" I don't read much feminist or political books (other than Slate's blog). But it was an interesting look at the 2008 election. And I might recommend it to my mother. "

" Excellent. Made me think about the last presidential campaign in a new way. Interesting observations about the differences between feminists in my era (I'm 61) and younger feminists today. "

" A wonderful, insightful and powerful read. I would highly recommend this for all interested in politics, woman's movements, or really anyone who voted in the 2008 election. "

" Very interesting. Enjoyed the different aspects covered. "

" The things I didn't know about the last election! The author make a point about feminism, Hilary, Sarah P, and Michelle O and how their very presence changed women's future. Although I have to say the thought of a conservative Republican feminist somehow just doesn't quite do it for me. "

" This book made me wish people like the author had had their revelation much sooner when it would have done the US some good. "