Review
I didn’t initially think that I fell within the target demographic for this book, but as I immersed myself in the story, I felt that the story would appeal to a broad range of people.
One of the things I related to well was the battle ground explored around body image and self-perception. It seems to be one of those things hardwired into society that ultimately ends up alienating us from our own bodies and healthy balanced attitudes towards them.
The book covers a lot of ground and many issues without getting cliché or glib about any of them. It’s quite frustrating when books suddenly drop into rote dialogue that ends up being a tired old soapbox for the worn-out old nudist tenants.
That isn’t to say that usual topics around body liberation, confidence boost and social attitudes aren’t explored in the book. It’s more that there aren’t any abrupt sermons that we’ve all heard before. Each element is handled in a subtle genuine way that doesn’t feel preachy.
Curious about the online reviews from readers, I did take a look to see what others thought. Many rated it well and probably came away with similar satisfaction that I did after reading it.
A handful of reviewers got a bit agitated about the editing and grammatical errors in the book. I did notice them as I was reading. Also in other books by the same author where it was an even bigger glaring problem.
I seldom let this get in the way of a good story. Sure they’re obvious and glaring, but I personally glossed over them and kept reading.
Conclusion
It’s probably fair to say that I’m not going to post reviews for books I didn’t like or couldn’t finish reading.
I was keen to write a review for this book because I do feel that it’s a worthy read. I enjoyed the character arc and the range of issues touched on in the book.
My take is that irrespective of your demographic, if you can appreciate the perspective of somebody that you may not relate to directly in everyday life. I’m sure you’ll still get a worthwhile glimpse and still be able to relate to some of the things that Madeline ultimately goes through.