kayjay21's review against another edition
5.0
I actually read this because I had to for my sociology and identity class. That being said, I really liked this book that our professor picked for us to write a book review about. I finished it in 2 hrs, so it’s a short read but overall it’s not dull and not rushed. It goes into the lives of 3 roommates: Tash, Penelope, and Jason. Each of them are 20 something post graduates and setting is the 80’s, so there is a lot of pop culture references from that time. It shows how they each have dilemmas that have them feeling lost in life. As the reader you get to go through their thought process and how they handle those dilemmas. As an adult in my 20’s, I felt seen.
marobbins's review against another edition
5.0
I very much enjoyed Low Fat Love and American Circumstance, but this has been my favorite book of Patricia Leavy's so far. Tash, Penelope, and Jason are all characters who I would enjoy having as my friends. The book offers thoughtful insight on being a twentysomething in a big city, and it brought back memories for me. I also loved the references to pop culture and the social commentary on art. This is a very worthwhile read, especially for people interested in arts-based research, gender issue, and social fiction.
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