These first few chapters are a clear encapsulation of the lost and lonely Eliza. Having used lists to communicate with her gay, troubled mother, it’s the only way she knows how to manage her life after her maternal parent is found dead under horrible circumstances.
In her youth, Eliza had worn gay colors and displayed an artistic side. In a textbook retreat from the world, she casts off this side of her personality to retreat into a world of strict rules, constant work and meticulous order under the verbose, self-centered Gillian. Gillian is such a stereotypical boss from hell, she’s practically a caricature. So it’s really no surprise when she yanks the rug out from under Eliza.
The tantalizing first glimpse into Eliza’s world and what we sense will be a full breakdown makes you want to learn more, especially about the titular women. They are everything Eliza has eschewed from her life but they are all she has left to fall back on when her mother is gone. You wonder what they’re like, how they’ll interact with her and whether they’ll help her during this latest crisis.
The writing is crisp; the characters are sharply delineated. You feel that this novel will be filled with strong female protagonists (in fact, the voices of males are rather absent). This reader is already eager to get acquainted with Rose, Olivia and Maxie.
In her youth, Eliza had worn gay colors and displayed an artistic side. In a textbook retreat from the world, she casts off this side of her personality to retreat into a world of strict rules, constant work and meticulous order under the verbose, self-centered Gillian. Gillian is such a stereotypical boss from hell, she’s practically a caricature. So it’s really no surprise when she yanks the rug out from under Eliza.
The tantalizing first glimpse into Eliza’s world and what we sense will be a full breakdown makes you want to learn more, especially about the titular women. They are everything Eliza has eschewed from her life but they are all she has left to fall back on when her mother is gone. You wonder what they’re like, how they’ll interact with her and whether they’ll help her during this latest crisis.
The writing is crisp; the characters are sharply delineated. You feel that this novel will be filled with strong female protagonists (in fact, the voices of males are rather absent). This reader is already eager to get acquainted with Rose, Olivia and Maxie.