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Title: The movie was so much better - that's a sad thing for a book
Review: I enjoyed the film 'Girl' based on the book by Blake Nelson. It was cute, funny, and had a nice sense of female independance and self discovery. I was disapointed when I bought the book afterward. I found the narrative style very offputting and I was not able to identify with or care about Andrea. What girl speaks like that? The constant repetition of "and then," and the lack of emotional depth made me finally put it down without finishing it. Usually after seeing a film i.e. The Virgin Suicides or The Ice Storm I am so eager to read the book and find out how much richer and complex the written word is. 'Girl' isn't all bad but there are much better books of its genre out there, and as an avid reader of women's fiction I feel like 'Girl' has missed it when it comes to describing what it is to grow up middle class and female in America.
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