Book Review: Girls in Trucks

KimJun 17th, 2009 - 03:03:00

I have to say, this was the most screwed-up novel that I have ever read. It is everything from self-abusive, cruel and devoid of respect to seriously depressing. This author has HUGE issues herself, evidently, to be able to create such characters; I have never, ever, known or heard of anyone living in this manner of complete abdication of respect for self, and her main character does so on a daily basis. Trust me, I am no polyanna - have lived in a large city all of my life - and she has sunk city lifestyle to new depths. Women are NOT like this.....she hardly portrays a female, she portrays a nothing. Disgusting. If you want to, for a moment, lose faith in humanity (until you realize that anyone like this would have already commited suicide) go ahead and get the book.

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LindseyJul 6th, 2009 - 18:50:13

I just finished reading this book and have to say that I couldn’t wait to get through the last 50 pages b/c I was depressed and sick of reading it. It was a major disappointment. Having lived in Charleston, SC and New York City, I was looking forward to seeing if I had anything in common with the so-called heroine. I am grateful to say that I do not. I would recommend to anyone interested in reading this book, read the last page first. Right there you will see that this character does not go on any sort of journey, does not learn anything and has not changed at all since the very first page. She experiences a series of misfortunes and (over the top) unrealistic life experiences leaving her numb and negative. I’m not naïve – bad things happen to everyone, all the time. But in order for life to be worth living, most of us need some good thrown in along the way. Other than experiencing one joyous occurence in her life, Sarah Walters seems to be living in an ongoing nightmare and I am not sure why she even tries anymore about ¾ of the way through the book. As the author says in the last line, “that’s it, that’s all I know” and let me assure you, she doesn’t know much.

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MeganJul 29th, 2009 - 13:07:28

I understand peoples views on this are all going to be different. But I loved it and couldn't put it down... I am not the best reader and it is hard for me to get into a book.... This book related to so many different things.. I am from a city and have lived here all my life... The things that I have seen are a lot worse than what this women has wrote... She made me laugh and in shock.. I suggest to pick it up for yourself and read it.. Obviously some people have perfect lives and don't see themselves in this but I did.. Thank you for such a great book....

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