A deeply personal exploration of childless and childfree women in their own words.

Others Like Me is the story of fourteen women around the world, from different walks of life, who don’t have children. It’s also the story of why Nicole Louie had to find these women and what they taught her. Part memoir, part exploration of childlessness through candid conversations, this book showcases the many ways in which people find fulfilment outside of parenthood. And because the social expectation to procreate weighs the most on women, Louie focuses solely on them, their experiences, and how they flourish outside of motherhood. In doing so, she upends the stereotypes that diminish women who are childless by choice, circumstance, or ambivalence and offers reassurance and companionship on a path less known.

NICOLE LOUIE is a writer and translator based in Ireland. A former content strategist and creative writer for virtual assistants, she holds a BA in advertising and postgraduate diplomas in literature and translation. When not writing, she is reading about the lives of women without children. Her essays about not having children have appeared in Oh Reader and Childfree Magazine, and her curated collections of books, movies, and podcasts about women who are not mothers by choice, circumstance, or ambivalence can be found on social media: @bynicolelouie. Others Like Me: The Lives of Women without Children is her first book.

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“An affirming account of the lives of childless and child-free women.” — Library Journal

“Louie presents brief, stylized first-person vignettes drawn from interviews with 14 other childless women, who offer up an intriguing range of rationales … as well as sharp insights into both childlessness and parenthood.” — Publisher’s Weekly

“A great read for those interested in the lives of people without children.” — Quebec Library Association

"These interviews are digestible in length and fascinating in breadth, adding depth and nuance to Louie's own story … Tender, emotive and quietly revelatory."— Irish Times

“Diligently researched and thoughtfully organized, Others Like Me is an honest look at the diverse identities and life paths of childless women.” — Maisonneuve

"Louie’s tone is vulnerable and empathetic, making this a must-read for everyone." — Stylist