Depends on how interested you are, I guess. The Hypatia book wasn’t dry at all, and it’s a pretty good showcase on how people actually used philosophy as a lifestyle. I just wish it had more, but you can only get so much from a limited source. Hypatia was mostly written about to discuss her violent death than how she lived.

The other book I honestly wouldn’t recommend if you’re not actually interested in the topic, because the contents will not entertain anyone by themselves. There are a couple of mostly complete poems and letters, but for the vast majority, the only thing that was preserved was a handful of lines. But to supplement that, the authors provide an introduction to every writer beforehand, so you can get a sense of what was accomplishable for women in that period. It’s a good book in that sense, but not very entertaining by itself.

Tte Hypatia one I recommend wholeheartedly to anyone who’s interested.