Kelly Valen

This book was a very extensive exploration about the "mean girl syndrome" in which some women lack the supportive, nurturing, and loving care toward each other that they extend to the men in their lives. It provided real life examples of otherwise decent women being almost abusive to other women, from friends and sisters to co-workers and strangers.

It was refreshing to discover a whole sisterhood of women who have also experienced alienation, discrimination, and abuse from other women and the steps needed to turn the situation around from a social science perspective.

If you've ever been ostracized, criticized or treated poorly by members of a mother's group, sorority, or other all women activity and want to understand what exactly went on and why, this is a good place to start.… (mais)