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A review by ainsleyc
American Girls by Alison Umminger
4.0
I did like this book, so don't be put off by the 3.5 star rating.
I thought American Girls was a beautifully written, introspective novel about the mysterious and magical and often two faced culture that surrounds Hollywood and then by extension, America herself.
I liked Anna, even though she was pretty bitchy, and I think her weird obsession with the unhinged (Charles Manson being the focus) is pretty relatable.
Some of the situations felt a little forced to happen which is part of the negative rating but it didn't really take away from the book.
My biggest issue was that I think it takes more than one read to really 'get' it. Some of it was a little too introspective for the first read. Maybe that's just me, but that's what I felt like. It was a bummer to read because it switched off all the bright lights all the dirt and grime could really be seen.
Which was the point.
I can't wait to see what Allison Umminger writes next!
I thought American Girls was a beautifully written, introspective novel about the mysterious and magical and often two faced culture that surrounds Hollywood and then by extension, America herself.
I liked Anna, even though she was pretty bitchy, and I think her weird obsession with the unhinged (Charles Manson being the focus) is pretty relatable.
Some of the situations felt a little forced to happen which is part of the negative rating but it didn't really take away from the book.
My biggest issue was that I think it takes more than one read to really 'get' it. Some of it was a little too introspective for the first read. Maybe that's just me, but that's what I felt like. It was a bummer to read because it switched off all the bright lights all the dirt and grime could really be seen.
Which was the point.
I can't wait to see what Allison Umminger writes next!