"This insightful and poignant novel, translated from Hebrew, follows two couples as they navigate the terrain of marriage and children. Lapid, who writes an advice column for a popular Israeli newspaper, shares her own story side by side with that of a fictional couple whom she terms “the prince and princess.” Both couples are desperately in love as they begin their marriages, but as their lives begin to grow more complicated with young children, financial stress, and social pressures, they lose sight of their original, pure goals and expectations. The painful downward spiral is told through a narrative that lacks dialogue but shares the innermost thoughts of husband and wife, and interweaves real letters from columnist Lapid’s readers facing similar issues. Individuals of all faiths will relate to the challenges inherent in marriage and raising children, and will certainly benefit from Lapid’s wake-up call to choose real-life happiness in a world of fairy-tale expectations." - Publisher's Weekly, November 2013

Jewish World reviewed Woman of Valor in January 2014. "It allowed me to glimpse, if not outright fathom, the emotional lives of the important women in my life, as well as others I have met along the way. I realize that, like many men, I need to do a better job of understanding the stresses upon them and their very different psychological needs."

Jewish Press reviewed this book in January 2104. "Since 2003 Lihi Lapid, now a wife and a mother, has been writing a column for the Communications News Network. Woman of Valor focuses on her journey from ambitious young woman to marriage and motherhood, with an unsparing look at the bumps on the way, including the difficulties of raising a special needs child. The Lapids have an autistic daughter – a source of much grief for the sensitive, devoted mother. And yet, her honesty and openness in describing her painful experience contributes valuable advice to her readers. Her generosity of spirit has helped many others on their own journey."