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The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P.
by Adelle Waldman
This is a hard book to rate. The lead character is simultaneously infuriating and insightful, but it's like a slow motion train wreck in that you can't look away. Thank goodness it was written in close third person; first person POV would have made him even more insufferable.
This book is one where the gender of the author really matters. If this had been written by a man, I would have thought "oh great, another boring wanker of a main character". Because it was written by a woman, it's a wanker of a main character, but with a clear wink and a smirk from the author. Many straight women will recognise this guy because they have dated him.
Ladies, this is the smart guy, who overthinks everything, and insists he wants an honest, intelligent, chill woman, when in fact he really wants the opposite. Thank god I'm out of the dating scene.
I'm almost afraid to read the other reviews for this book, because I'm sure there will be a lot of hurt man-feels from guys who identify with this character.
This book is one where the gender of the author really matters. If this had been written by a man, I would have thought "oh great, another boring wanker of a main character". Because it was written by a woman, it's a wanker of a main character, but with a clear wink and a smirk from the author. Many straight women will recognise this guy because they have dated him.
Ladies, this is the smart guy, who overthinks everything, and insists he wants an honest, intelligent, chill woman, when in fact he really wants the opposite. Thank god I'm out of the dating scene.
I'm almost afraid to read the other reviews for this book, because I'm sure there will be a lot of hurt man-feels from guys who identify with this character.