Review: Learning from Experience
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 27, 2003
A Woman of Experience tells the story of Janie as she journeys through life after high school graduation and evolves into Jane, a woman of experience.  After a bit of shocking news, Janie decides to move to London, find a job and live life on her own.  Upon arriving in England, she moves into a rooming house, finds a job, makes new friends, reconnects with old friends and finds herself in all sorts of interesting situations.  In addition, she meets up with Posy, an old classmate that is about to be married.  When Posy and Janie were in school, Janie was usually at the brunt of all of Posy's snobbish jokes and comments, but over the time the two develop a unique relationship.  Janie's love relationships add additional depth to the story line as well as some interesting twists in the plot.  The situations Janie finds herself in provide her with the experiences that help her transition from a nave teenage girl into a woman trying to realize her dreams.While this story starts off a little slow, it gradually picks up in intensity while drawing you into the story.  The author does a nice job of showing us how Jane's thoughts and feelings impact the choices she makes.  As Jane grapples with learning the difference between sex and love you see her grow in maturity and as a result, she is better able to relate to the other people in her life.  Her search for a meaningful relationship is one that many women will relate to.  Kay Gregory has written an enjoyable coming of age story that is sure to be enjoyed by many.Reviewed by Stacey SeayThe RAWSISTAZ Reviewers