Review: Charming, Engaging & Thought-Provoking
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 31, 2014
I don't think I have read a book that managed to bring up such a thought-provoking concept like this one did in such a long time. "If Women Ran The World" is an intriguing story that flips the gender-biased spectrum and puts women as the "breadwinners" of the world, turning men into stay-at-home dads and seen as the "weaker" sex. It's a sharp, witty and insightful concept that managed to make me laugh, sigh, gasp, frown, growl and hum in equal turns as it evoked a great deal of emotions about the gender inequality, societal misconceptions, laughable stereotypes and that age-old struggle for women (or in this case, men) work towards every day.This is the kind of story that lingers on in your mind long after it is over, planting a seed of thought in your mind as it entertains you. Laurie Anne is a talented author with a unique voice that managed to be imaginative, insightful, thought-provoking and witty in equal turns as she crafted a highly enjoyable tale. From start to finish this novel had me sucked in and unable to put it down until the very end, laughing and nodding my head in agreement as the characters found themselves struggling to make it in a "woman's world". Overall, this was a highly entertaining read that I would certainly recommend to other reader (no matter your gender) who want to find an intriguing and witty novel to sink their teeth into.