Really Very Crunchy was written by social media influencer Emily Marrow.  She makes light of the “crunchy” lifestyle, though she is quick to define it as a spectrum.  In fact, that is her first chapter.  She also adds that her goal is not to judge anyone for their choices but to provide information, and I think this book does a great job of that.  At the end of each chapter, her husband also chimes in with a paragraph or two sharing his opinion or a funny story about what she is writing.
This book is light-hearted and easy to read.  If you have ever seen her content on social media, you can hear her voice in her writing.  She encourages people to research and make informed decisions about their lifestyle while also keeping a balance with sanity.  People have accused me of being “really very crunchy”.  As I read her book I realized there were way more areas to be concerned with besides food, personal hygiene, and cleaning products!  It is very easy to go down the path of feeling guilty for not reaching enough.  It is also easy to become judgmental of those who do not make the same choices you do.  She does neither.  She asks you to consider a topic, may give her opinion or choice, and then encourages you not to judge others too harshly if they choose differently from you.

It would be great if everyone wanting to could be “really very crunchy”.  However, some of those decisions require great amounts of time or money.  Not everyone has those things to spare.  You have to do the best you can with what you have and what you know.  Making one change at a time is usually the most reasonable approach.  

I would encourage everyone to read this book.  You don't have to be crunchy to enjoy her humor and appreciate her non-judgy approach.  If you are a “silky” mom with a weird, “crunchy” friend, this book will help you understand them better.  If you are a “scrunchy” mom (like me), making small changes as you have the information, time, and money to do so, it will help you feel understood, seen, and confident in the fact that you don't have to do it all.  If you are “really very crunchy”, it will affirm your choices and help you understand that others who choose differently are not the enemy.  All sorts of mom friends can still enjoy time together even if our parenting, eating, housekeeping, and personal hygiene products vary more than we realize.  If you are looking for a light and easy read, reach for this book!