Vladimir

This book is the neurotic, liberal yet not fully politically correct, academic drama that perfectly encapsulates the communities I grew up in and went to College in. Another goodreads review said it best. "The protagonist of this is called "deliciously incisive," which sounds like a literary way of saying she is a b*tch. which is the best thing for a protagonist to be." It takes some twist and turns about 2/3 of the way through that I honestly could've done without, but still sprinted through due to Jonas's enticing writing style. If anyone read this book and has suggestions of similar work, please please send them all my way!

I would like to start by saying that this book was one of my BOM picks for February and I was determined in choosing something that was outside of my comfort zone. Well...it surely did deliver. I would like to be honest and state that this is not a book that I would have chosen from the bookshelf of a bookstore.

That being said, I'm glad I took the chance with this book. I give it 4.5 stars only because there are parts of this book that tend to drag on a little. In a sense, this book is hard to describe. I can't quite place my finger on it, but there's something raw and vulnerable about the first person perspective throughout the plot.

One of the interesting points of views that I picked up on from this book was the divide between being sexually aware vs. being sexually immature and the consequences that come from both. It also puts into question how much has really changed since the sexual revolution; and whether or not we are progressing in today's society or taking a couple of steps back.

Overall though, this is a very thought provoking and interesting read. I think what this book and what the author do is open the door to a lot of conversations we need to have as women.