Georgina Young

(I received this book for free in return for an honest review.)

This is the story about Lona, a loner in Melbourne.
For me, I was just bored reading this book. There was nothing special about Lona or her story, or at least I didn't feel like there was. Nothing in the book made me want to care about her as a character. Even by the conclusion, I just could not care what she had done with her life.
I do like the writing style, it flowed really well and made the story easy to read. There were also a few really cute moments in the book, which I would rather not share so they can stay special for fellow readers.
Maybe this story will work for you. But as someone who lives this kind of life as a loner, I just couldn't be entertained by her story.… (mais)

This is a book my early-20-something-year-old probably would have appreciated

Lona is 20, a university dropout, she works at a skate rink and at a Coles supermarket in Melbourne. And she’s lonely. Her friend Tab is in a new relationship and Lona is infatuated with a former classmate but she doesn’t know what to do about that. She’s learning to be an adult, she’s moved out of her parents’ house and into the curtained-off living room of a house that two other friends are renting. And she feels like she’s weird, she would rather leave a party early and go home to watch TV, or just stay in with takeout and watch Buffy. She wonders why she can never say what she really wants to say, why others can, and why they don’t seem as awkward as she always feels

I appreciated the super short chapters and its cynical, humorous tone. It’s a book that would be relatable if you’ve ever felt lost or unsure about what you want to do with your life. It’s not exactly plot-driven so it was a bit hard to get into initially but I really enjoyed reading it as I felt that Young managed to capture that adult, but not quite an adult, feeling of being a 20-something.… (mais)