This book had me laughing harder than I’ve laughed in a long time. It’s not all fun though. There’s a serious story at the heart of the book. Wanda Wiley, a traditionally published author, is miserable. She’s living with Dirk, her boyfriend and former professor. He thinks he’s the center of the universe and expects everyone to rotate around him like the earth orbits the sun. He’s crude and crass. Wanda knows he’s not really the man for her, but she’s so depressed, so miserable, that she can’t do anything about it.
Her unused characters, which live in a house in her mind, do their best to help her figure things out. And then there’s Dirk’s friend Austin, who is as different from him as can be. He wants to help Wanda, if she’ll let him. But will she?
I loved the parts of the book that involved the characters. Those were the funny parts of the book, and their dialogue was witty and snappy. I can’t say that I like Wanda nearly as well. She’s weak and unhappy, but she won’t do anything about it. She’s dependent on Dirk, but I could never figure out exactly why. He psychologically abuses her in every way possible. He’s one of the most despicable characters I’ve come across.
This book deals with a serious problems, mental abuse by a partner, depression, and drug use, by using a hearty dose of humor. If it weren’t for that, I’d have had a difficult time making my way through the book. Despite that, this was an easy book to read, well-written, and carefully constructed. It kept me guessing until the very end as to what was going to happen. I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Her unused characters, which live in a house in her mind, do their best to help her figure things out. And then there’s Dirk’s friend Austin, who is as different from him as can be. He wants to help Wanda, if she’ll let him. But will she?
I loved the parts of the book that involved the characters. Those were the funny parts of the book, and their dialogue was witty and snappy. I can’t say that I like Wanda nearly as well. She’s weak and unhappy, but she won’t do anything about it. She’s dependent on Dirk, but I could never figure out exactly why. He psychologically abuses her in every way possible. He’s one of the most despicable characters I’ve come across.
This book deals with a serious problems, mental abuse by a partner, depression, and drug use, by using a hearty dose of humor. If it weren’t for that, I’d have had a difficult time making my way through the book. Despite that, this was an easy book to read, well-written, and carefully constructed. It kept me guessing until the very end as to what was going to happen. I look forward to reading other books by this author.