Review Eighteen
Talia likes to read and she has some friends who are pretty upfront with her. For example, her friend Amy explains to Talia that she must read the first 100 pages of The Grapes of Wrath to understand it, and later in the book questions Talia about a one-night stand.
Talia is honest and tells Amy she never had to deal with not having a home like some people do.
There are instances that we connect to when reading. I think it is pretty cool that Talia talks about liking chickens, collecting postcards, flinging shells into water, and watching an episode of Star Trek where Spock recovers because of his Vulcan anatomy.
Anyway, Talia gets a job and has a scary boss Millie, and a co-worker Calvin who likes to hang up on customers. Later we learn about her meeting Hector and taking the Vodka Express. And then there are friends Renee and Hari and she talks about the dissolving room in Where the Wild Things Are.
Before long we meet Tyler and learn he's her first and Talia mentions her voice squeaks when she meets George.
Much of the book concentrates on her budding relationship with Geoge who when he was younger was hyper and liked to spend time skateboarding but currently has a passion for building sailboats.
Her relationship with George blooms and he tells her he loves her but he goes off to Mexico and leaves her behind. In his absence, she meets up with Toby and feels the shame of spending time with someone else. When George returns, Talia has thoughts of resuming their relationship.
I received a copy of this book from Jenny Jaeckel
About the Author
Jenny Jaeckel is the award-winning author and illustrator of several books including her historical fiction companion novels House of Rougeaux and Boy, Falling, a collection of illustrated short fiction entitled For the Love of Meat, and the graphic novel memoir Spot 12: Five Months in the Neonatal ICU. When not writing, Jaeckel works as an editor and translator.