Review: Very entertaining! Original! 4 1/2 stars!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 11, 2012
Although it's been a long time since I was thirty something, since I'm 58 with two daughters that would better fit the demographics, I enjoyed reading THIRTY SOMETHING (NOTHING'S THE WAY WE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE) very much. It was a little confusing keeping track of the different points of view in the beginning but all the characters had such well-defined and complex personalities that the different voices became distinct very quickly. I also had some problems with the sites and phrases written in Portugeuse but they weren't severe enough to interfere with the flow of the story. The smooth writing style and good editing made this book a pleasure to read. I found the characters to be quirky rather than dysfunctional and I had a lot of fun reading about them.My only real problem that I had with this story was the stereotyping of gays and, in particular, the implication that being a lesbian is a choice and that a lesbian would try and seduce a straight woman against her will. I'm sure that this might happen on an individual basis (there are men who won't take "no" for an answer from a woman, too), but it is very atypical behavior for lesbians in general.Overall, I found this story to be very entertaining and I would certainly recommend it.I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.