A review by bitesizednerd
Belle de Jour: Diary of an Unlikely Call Girl by Anonymous

2.0

Much to my dismay, I pretty much loathed this book. I'd been so psyched to read it since I watched the UK series based on it last year. However, the author comes off to me as trying extremely hard to be witty and clever when, in fact, she's trite and boring. The only entries in her journal that I truly enjoyed were those recounting work episodes. Unfortunately, the writer's personal love drama constitutes the majority of the book, and it never once drew me in. I just rolled my eyes when she'd blather on about her idiotic ex-boyfriends and her family, which happened far too often for my taste. That said, the short "Belle's A-Z of Sex Work" segments interspersed throughout the book allowed for a charming and insightful look into the world of call girls. I can appreciate the candor and openness with which the writer expresses her views on sex for pleasure and for financial gain, but in the end, I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone. Apparently, the material was collected straight from the author's blog so that if you feel so inclined, you may be bored and irritated for free!