Tanya Lores

I can definitely see why this book has garnered so much attention. The author's ability to craft a captivating story is impressive and the narrators performance was very good. However, I know we’re supposed to hate June, I know it’s satire, but she’s so unlikeable that it’s hard to get through it. It's like the author aimed to create the ultimate representation of a certain personality type, and June embodies it to the extreme. Her perspective and behavior can be grating, and it feels relentless listening to the ramblings of the most ignorant, arrogant and self-assured character imaginable. I couldn’t find any redeemable qualities in June, and that became redundant and boring. Like, when you see someone you can’t stand on TV, and you don’t agree with anything they say, and they’re rambling on and on … I just turn the channel. I wanted to end it multiple times, but I needed the satisfaction of June getting what she deserves, but that never came either… Despite this, the author still manages to deliver an intriguing and thought-provoking narrative. The story explores complex themes and provides plenty of food for thought. Overall, I’m glad I read it, but I spent so much of the book wanting to throw my phone at the wall, it made it difficult to love.