{"product_id":"9781416562634","title":"Supergirls Speak Out : Inside the Secret Crisis of Overachieving Girls","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSupergirls Speak Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Liz Funk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSome girls seem to have it all...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The top grades\u003cbr\u003e The best clothes\u003cbr\u003e A great body\u003cbr\u003e A cute boyfriend\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBut they may also have...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Exhaustion\u003cbr\u003e Anxiety\u003cbr\u003e Eating disorders\u003cbr\u003e Crippling insecurity\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e From grammar school girls to working women, the pressure to be perfect is spreading like a disease. These Supergirls feel the unrelenting need to succeed -- sometimes at the cost of their own happiness and sanity. A recovering Supergirl herself, Liz Funk exposes the dangerous consequences that can come from striving for perfection. By closely following five girls and interviewing nearly one hundred more, she takes us inside the Supergirl psyche, explaining the causes of this phenomenon and showing how Supergirls can let their (sleek and shiny) hair down and find some time to relax and enjoy life! \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With practical advice, biting humor, and the sensitivity of someone who's been through it all, Funk's \u003ci\u003eSupergirls Speak Out\u003c\/i\u003e is the absolutely necessary companion for any girl who thinks 100 percent just isn't enough.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"Hey Supergirls, put down next month's assignment and pick up this book instead! Liz Funk is like a wise, chatty, funny big sister. She offers indispensable advice about how to stay sane in the face of seemingly endless pressures. Read this book to put your life in perspective.\" -- Leora Tanenbaum, author of\u003ci\u003e Slut! Growing Up Female with a Bad Reputation\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCatfight: Rivalries Among Women -- From Diets to Dating, From the Boardroom to the Delivery Room\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Liz Funk has written a smart, insightful and important book for every woman who thinks she has to do--and be--it all. Women of all ages will benefit from this highly readable, highly enjoyable read.\" -- Abby Ellin, author of \u003ci\u003eTeenage Waistland: A Former Fat Kid Weighs in on Living Large, Losing Weight and How Parents Can (and Can't) Help\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Liz Funk exposes the dark side of high-achieving young women - and what lies behind their desire to be perfect - with sympathy and candor. Parents may freak out at first read but girls will say, 'Ohmigod, that is so true.' \u003ci\u003eSupergirls\u003c\/i\u003e will jump-start a conversation between generations that is long overdue.\" -- Laura Sessions Stepp, author of \u003ci\u003eUnhooked: How Young Women Pursue Sex, Delay Love and Lose at Both \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Too many young women feel enormous pressure to attain unrealistic standards of perfection in every area of their lives. The emotional toll is often damaging -- and can be life-threatening. With \u003ci\u003eSupergirls Speak Out\u003c\/i\u003e, Liz Funk performs an invaluable service by examining this serious problem and exploring what we can do to help young women lead healthier, happier lives.\" -- Leslie Bennetts, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Feminine Mistake: Are We Giving Up Too Much?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Liz Funk's refreshing candor, rigorous research, and dynamic, accessible tone help carry her important message to the young women who need it most.\" -- Janice Erlbaum, author of \u003ci\u003eGirlbomb\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHave You Found Her?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781416562634\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Touchstone","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40972954632398,"sku":"9781416562634","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_01a35221-f687-435a-aa68-3a88650d64a9.jpg?v=1646599711","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781416562634","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}