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lmurray74's review against another edition
4.0
A lot of fun and perfect for a commuter read. I found myself relating to parts of the story, the good, the bad and the ugly. While it's not a book to take too seriously, Alice does bring in her Aboriginal culture and identity at relevant moments. Uncomfortable at times, Alice is not always the most likeable person, but again I don't think that's the point. I'm onto the follow up book now, one in which the main character goes to Melbourne. I'll see what the rivalry looks like in Peta's mind. I'm Melbourne born and grown up, but the women here are all Sydney based, helped me know Sydney a bit better. This book is just what it sets out to be, a spin on chick lit, and the ambitions of a late 20s woman in Sydney and her dating foibles.
leahmouse's review
2.0
A bit rubbish but I knew it would be. I wanted to read something by Anita Heiss but only her chick lit books are available on kindle as far as I can see. Dates lots of unsuitable men in desperate search to find husband before finding he'd been under her nose all the time. So far so yawn. But the author is an Aboriginal (wiradjuri) Eastern Suburbs Sydneysider, as is the main character, so in between the clichéd set pieces there were some perspectives and commentary that were new and interesting to me. Might have to get one of her "proper" books from the library.
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