My personal opinion is that this book is great for intelligent women who are still pissed off at the world, specifically the people in it, for not following the rules. I saw Valerie's sentiments mirrored in my own mind, and it made me want to try harder to let go of some of my anger. I did speak to one person who had already reached and passed this point in her life, so her take on that book was more along the lines of "get over it already."