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A review by jscarpa14
Wallbanger by Alice Clayton
5.0
I debated between four and five stars on this because there's a point when they're first getting together that the pacing seems a bit slower and for that small section in Spain it drags a tad, but then again, like I mentioned in my status the jokes are funny but not as funny the second time around because I remembered them, so I think maybe that section where it seemed to drag a bit might have been because I've read it before and remembered parts of it and therefore I can't count that against the book.
This story is hilarious and Caroline seems like the friend that most of wish we had. I mean imagine a friend who names her orgasms Os and talks to them as if they are an actual entity. You could not have a friend like that without constantly laughing around here and having a good time regardless of location. Caroline could probably make taxes funny. Most of the book is told in a first person narrative from Caroline's point of view however there are moments when she gives us glimpses in to other characters heads for a scene and scenes which are just humorous text messages. Normally that sort of switch would bug me but with this story it didn't. The scene in the car where she switches between the thoughts of all four occupants had me laughing way too hard to be worried about point of view and the ending was just Purfect.
From the very opening scene where we first encounter Spanx, Purrina and Giggles I was laughing so hard I was gasping for air, in addition to that reading a book where not only the cat is a major character but the woman's orgasm is like it's very own character too it's bound to be hilarious. Even on the second reading this is a book so funny that it puts most comedians and every comedy movie I've ever watched to shame. Yes I guess it's technically a romance, but it's the sort of romance that I really feel that if any guy picked this up he'd be just as hooked as his female counterparts.
One thing I really loved about this book is that it's a romance that actually aligned with the times. Gone are the virginal women or virginal wannabes ashamed of having a sex life, these characters are career oriented and very in touch with their sexuality. Nobody even wonders how many partners the other has experienced because it really doesn't matter. The small amount of sexism you witness during Caroline's date with her ex is dealt with when she kicks him to the curb because he doesn't even have the decency to learn what her job title is as if her job is somehow less important than his. She's like I'm better than that. This is a woman who knows she deserves respect and is unwilling to settle for anything less. Plus she won't allow herself to be body shamed, not even by her own insecurities which just plain rocks. This is the sort of female lead that you want to know, you in some ways want to be and would be proud to have your daughter become.
I don't even think recommend is the right word for what I would say to others about this book, it's more like if you haven't read this book are you insane? What are you waiting for? I didn't just like this book, I LOVED IT!
This story is hilarious and Caroline seems like the friend that most of wish we had. I mean imagine a friend who names her orgasms Os and talks to them as if they are an actual entity. You could not have a friend like that without constantly laughing around here and having a good time regardless of location. Caroline could probably make taxes funny. Most of the book is told in a first person narrative from Caroline's point of view however there are moments when she gives us glimpses in to other characters heads for a scene and scenes which are just humorous text messages. Normally that sort of switch would bug me but with this story it didn't. The scene in the car where she switches between the thoughts of all four occupants had me laughing way too hard to be worried about point of view and the ending was just Purfect.
From the very opening scene where we first encounter Spanx, Purrina and Giggles I was laughing so hard I was gasping for air, in addition to that reading a book where not only the cat is a major character but the woman's orgasm is like it's very own character too it's bound to be hilarious. Even on the second reading this is a book so funny that it puts most comedians and every comedy movie I've ever watched to shame. Yes I guess it's technically a romance, but it's the sort of romance that I really feel that if any guy picked this up he'd be just as hooked as his female counterparts.
One thing I really loved about this book is that it's a romance that actually aligned with the times. Gone are the virginal women or virginal wannabes ashamed of having a sex life, these characters are career oriented and very in touch with their sexuality. Nobody even wonders how many partners the other has experienced because it really doesn't matter. The small amount of sexism you witness during Caroline's date with her ex is dealt with when she kicks him to the curb because he doesn't even have the decency to learn what her job title is as if her job is somehow less important than his. She's like I'm better than that. This is a woman who knows she deserves respect and is unwilling to settle for anything less. Plus she won't allow herself to be body shamed, not even by her own insecurities which just plain rocks. This is the sort of female lead that you want to know, you in some ways want to be and would be proud to have your daughter become.
I don't even think recommend is the right word for what I would say to others about this book, it's more like if you haven't read this book are you insane? What are you waiting for? I didn't just like this book, I LOVED IT!