She Votes: How U.S. Women Won Suffrage, and What Happened Next

Suffragists Past and Feminists Present The first thing you notice about this book is how colorful it is. We don't normally think about colorful illustrations in a serious book meant for adults, but I think it adds a really nice touch. This book takes a look at the history of the suffragist movement from its earliest days, looking at key people that you have heard of and a few that you might not have associated with the suffragist movement, as well as how we carry on their spirit today. I like that the author added her own little commentary here and there. This is no dry history book. I particularly liked reading the story of Mary Cassatt as I had no idea of some details shared; I had always just been a fan of her artwork, as I am a big fan of the Impressionists in general and liked that she cracked the boys’ club, so to speak. I appreciated learning about not only the movers and shakers of feminism’s distant past but also ones who have lived (and are living) within my lifetime, women who are fully stuck into continuing the work of gender equality through to contemporary times. Given that it is an election year as I write this review, the choice of the title resonates with me. We need to remember how hard our foremothers (and even some forefathers) fought for our right to let our voices be heard in the political world, allowing us to help shape our country’s future. Let's make sure that we honor their struggle and sacrifice, and let our voices be heard, loud and proud, at this and every election. I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.