I really enjoyed
Sarah Mlynowski's Monkey Business (I also really love the name Mlynowski- it is just so much fun to say)! There was just something about the story line that really caught my interest and I just didn't want to put it down. It is a novel about four first time business school students. Their lives immediately intertwine. Each chapter focusing on the point of view of characters; Russ, Kimmy, Jamie, and Layla. At times I did get a bit confused- Kimmy starts out with Jamie but then gets interested in Russ (who already has a girlfriend). Layla falls for someone that looks great on paper, but she has never met him. And Jamie's trying to re-win Kimmy's affection... There was an awful lot going on, but this was still a fun read.
I have not had a real "college experience." I have only attended community college so I know nothing of dorm life or if it portrayed accurately in the novel. But it does seem like a realistic portrayal of how people would interact and react when in such situations. I would say that this is good book for the transition from Young Adult to Adult Fiction. I remember when I tried to make that initial transition. It took me awhile to figure out what books outside of the YA world would appeal to me and what I really wanted to read. I wish I had been aware of this novel at that time. I love that Mlynowski has books for both teens and adults. So if you need a fun and light-hearted book, give this one a try!
Happy Reading!
-Melly
