The only reason I gave this book two stars was because it kept me hooked- I never wanted to put it down. For some reason, which I can't put my finger on, I found myself enjoying this book. Again, I have no idea why or how I enjoyed this book. To start off, this book was just poorly written in my eyes. There were grammatical errors and a lot of times it just didn't make sense. It was definitely just a pass the time kind of book. Sydney is a "feminist" fashionista who can't keep a man to save her life, literally. As a hot-shot journalist for a celebrity magazine, she holds all the cards as a high end New Yorker. Sydney believes she doesn't need a man to make her happy, yet throughout the book that's all she seeks. This fast paced and intriguing book ends with a happily ever after. What really irritated me about his book was how Sydney complained about not having a husband, yet at every opportunity she turned it down. I'm not sure if this was a unique character trait that was intended, but it was annoying as all hell. The whole plot of this book was for Sydney to find a man, but that didn't happen until the very last chapter. Speaking of Sydney: I have never met such an annoying main character. She was never consistent with her thoughts and actions, and she was always making herself the victim in every situation. She would preach how women didn't need men and how she needs a real man, yet every man who came into her life was discarded when they acted like a " I thought there was no character development at all. One minute she was denying the love interest and the next she was in her arms. The whole book was confusion for me because I could never tell what she really wanted. There was no consistency in the book, at all. The last thing that I did NOT like about this book was the "feminist" aspect. Sydney constantly said she was a feminist, but I believe the author did not know the real definition of feminism before writing this book. The whole book just talked about the social myth of feminism- that women hate men and how women can't wear makeup or be dependent on a man while being a feminist. The time I was reading I was outraged at her thinking. It was the common misconception about feminism. The character never stated about being equal- it was always about being better and degrading men. I gave this book 2 stars for the sole purpose of not being able to put it down. It has curb appeal and it is interesting. It's funny and loving, but it has it's issues. The characters were so unrealistic it was ridiculous, but they were funny I will give them that. Sydney is an multi-culti celebrity journalist who decides that her biological clock is ticking and she needs to do something about it. With the help of a matchmaker to the rich and bourgeois, Sydney embarks on a journey to find Mr. Right. Sydney finds out, however, that not only is she a tough match, but her preconceived notions and biases are about to be challenged. Feminista is a witty, dramatic account of a single gal in the city on the hunt for success, love, and the perfect Marc Jacobs bag. While I thought the text was a little verbose when Sydney went on her mental tirades, I enjoyed the characters and storyline, and the inner monologues help to establish Sydney's state of mind and background. With a tad less of this, this book could have garnered 5 stars.
What do You think about Feminista (2009)?
A bit over the top in places (especially the last few chapters), but enjoyable for the most part.
—Thulee
Sex and the City vibe...a little out of the box read for me, but it's summertime.
—otoniel
This is great book! Fast paced, easy read! It's a light hearted, fun book!
—annabum
Such a cute read. The last 30 pages dragged...but otherwise adorable.
—Nika
