City of Girls

3.5 Rounded to 3
I was torn in how to rate this one. The writing is good and flowed easily but for about 80% of the book nothing happens. You are immersed in Vivian's story ... her promiscuity and her eventual downfall. I wasn't really interested in what was happening to her. In the book, Edna states that Vivian is nothing special and maybe that is how her character is supposed to be portrayed. Sadly, it didn't work for me and I was bored throughout her flashbacks.

The last quarter of the book was better and moved at a quicker pace. I enjoyed this part of the book more than the other 80%. Overall, it's not a bad read, but not a memorable one either. With all the rave reviews, some from Bookish friends who are of a like mindset, I'm wondering if maybe it just wasn't the time for me to read this one?