The essays, which used the election of former president Donald Trump as a prompt,[1] discuss topics such as abuse, coming-of-age, feminism, racism, sexual assault, social justice, and violence, often through "the lens of race, gender bias, and Islamophobia".

[2] On behalf of Shelf Awareness, Nell Beram made clear the book's intended audience, indicating that those who did not feel lost after the results of the 2016 presidential election were announced "will not likely find common ground with the contributors"; however, those who felt a loss "will find comfort" within the book's essays.

Quealy-Gainer further noted that "although many of the essays end with a call to action, there's only one page of resources offered in the back to guide young readers to social justice activism".

[3] Kirkus Reviews considered the essay "successful in showcasing a wide array of topics, although some entries end with abrupt or seemingly anecdotal conclusions".

[2] Publishers Weekly thought that, "collectively, the contributors provide a broad-ranging, ultimately galvanizing perspective on living as girls and women in today’s America".