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If you loved The Dirty Girls' Social Club, you'll love the newest book by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez. The sucias, Lauren, Usnavys, Rebecca, Amber, Elizabeth, and Sara, are back four years older, but not a whole lot wiser continuing their adventures in life and love. Their lives are still muy complicated and more than a little bit loco. A great tale of the power of girlfriends!! I loved it!!
I read the Dirty Girls Social Club back when it first came out, and loved it. Even though I am not Latina, I still felt I could relate to the characters. Now, with the sequel that I was fortunate enough to snag an ARC for, I still feel the same way.
I love how each character has her own voice. The author switches so easily between voices and tone for each character, that you almost feel like each woman is talking directly to you. And, the problems and situations these women face, while sometimes extrordinary, are also down-to-earth and I could see facets of my own life experiences in each of them.
The only thing that bothered me was the liberal use of Spanish throughout. I know what the author was trying to accomplish, and most of the time I could figure out meanings from context, but there were some instances where I had NO clue what the Spanish words meant, which was a bit frustrating.
And like the other reviewers said, this book is racy! Right from the first few pages there's sex and foul language. That didn't bother me at all, but if you are a sensitive reader, be warned.
Overall, a great book! I laughed out loud, I was sad, I was happy, I was shocked. This book has it all. Engaging plot that kept me up reading way past when I should have turned out the light. :) I would highly recommend this book to any woman, Latina or not.
I love how each character has her own voice. The author switches so easily between voices and tone for each character, that you almost feel like each woman is talking directly to you. And, the problems and situations these women face, while sometimes extrordinary, are also down-to-earth and I could see facets of my own life experiences in each of them.
The only thing that bothered me was the liberal use of Spanish throughout. I know what the author was trying to accomplish, and most of the time I could figure out meanings from context, but there were some instances where I had NO clue what the Spanish words meant, which was a bit frustrating.
And like the other reviewers said, this book is racy! Right from the first few pages there's sex and foul language. That didn't bother me at all, but if you are a sensitive reader, be warned.
Overall, a great book! I laughed out loud, I was sad, I was happy, I was shocked. This book has it all. Engaging plot that kept me up reading way past when I should have turned out the light. :) I would highly recommend this book to any woman, Latina or not.
I was so ecstatic when I found out a sequel to The Dirty Girls on Top was coming out. Last summer (2007), a few of us got together to discuss our favorite parts of the previous book and the anticipation we had for the new book. Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez does not disappoint, and she is definitely bolder in this book as far as sex and sexuality. For those of you not used to openly talking or reading about sex, you will blush! I loved it and am happy to have been updated on the lives of Las Sucias.
I enjoyed this book ! It took a little bit to get into, but once I was past chapter two it really took off!! I have this book in hardcover, if anyone is interested...
Didn't really care for much of this book's message, political stances, and Mexico power. Author is very judgemental about war in Iraq/Afghanistan, Bush...while soft on spousal cheating. Not what I really care for in what should have been a light fluffy quick read.
