PositiveThe New York Times Book Review... a comprehensive look at gender performance in girls ... The consideration of gender scripts for girls is a well-worn topic. Davis takes the reader in a fresh direction by illuminating the forces behind the shifting regard in which tomboys have been held ... Given Davis’s thoughtful consideration of how money and power have shaped our ever-changing view of tomboys, I would have welcomed more from her about the sexual objectification of girls in the media they consume ... On the one hand, we embrace a vastly more fluid understanding than ever before ... On the other hand, gender reveal parties are now a thing. While Davis does not seek to explain or reconcile these extremes, she offers excellent, overarching guidance on how to approach the entire subject[.]
