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A review by themadmadmadeline
History Lesson for Girls by Aurelie Sheehan
2.0
The nostalgic look at the 1970's was very entertaining and pleasant to read. However, the book definitely didn't keep me reading because of the quality of the writing- it proved to be a very easy read with a "bathtub novel" kind of feel.
I despised the parents of both Alison and Kate- I mean, I don't think you're supposed to like them (the author personified them with the easy parenting style of the 70's for a reason), but I had trouble trucking through some of the more frustrating parts of the novel.
Overall, the book didn't really inspire me. I loved the 1970's references and the perfect set-up and descriptions of a small town in Connecticut, but I would recommend the novel only to the most specific niche of reader.
I despised the parents of both Alison and Kate- I mean, I don't think you're supposed to like them (the author personified them with the easy parenting style of the 70's for a reason), but I had trouble trucking through some of the more frustrating parts of the novel.
Overall, the book didn't really inspire me. I loved the 1970's references and the perfect set-up and descriptions of a small town in Connecticut, but I would recommend the novel only to the most specific niche of reader.