A review by samanthahamatha
The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Sally Jay Gorce is quite a bouncy woman. She is ravenous for life throughout the book, which makes her story a tale of beauty and unpleasantness. “The Dud Avocado” is the perfect read for anyone interested in a young woman moving to Paris with nothing but a dream filled with Parisian cliches that will eventually be broken down into pieces, and a heroine who’s virtues and vices perfectly coagulate to make a complex and wildly entertaining character.