From the bible of woman hood to another chick flick which serves as a truly inspirational read for modern women. This book is called “Charmed Thirds,” and is written by Megan McAfferty. This book comes in third place of its series, thus the name charmed thirds. The previous books were Sloppy Firsts and Second Helpings.
The story revolves around the college life of Jessica Darling, who decides to study at Columbia University as a working student with no scholarship. As if student life was not enough already, her relationship with her boyfriend Marcus falls apart. Jessica struggles through college life, which seems like a stereotypical story, yet Megan McAfferty successfully imbibes her character with plenty of wit, cynicism and frankness. Jessica’s insights are so unique and irrational sometimes that we wonder how we can relate, but upon seeing the bigger picture, you will slowly realize that Jessica is a little character in all of us. This book is a must read, which tells a real story with real characters, love, and sometimes sex. I am already all excited about the next installment Fourth Comings.
Excerpts of Charmed Thirds:
Freshman Summer June 2003
The Twenty-Second
Oh thank God. Mr. Flutie got off the couch. And Marcus and I finally fucked. Would you prefer a prettier phrase, like made sweet love? Well, that’s not what we did. Marcus might argue that we’re in love, so we’re always making love – even when we’re just plain ol’-fashioned fucking. Yes, even with my limited experience, I know there’s a difference. And if you don’t know what it is, well, I feel sorry for you.
Graduation December 2005
The Twenty-Fifth
In my younger days, I would have begun this entry with a string of exclamation points. But I’m too old for that sort of thing now. Unfortunately, now that I’m stripped of this youthful shorthand, I’m finding it impossible to express what I’m feeling.
Oh, fuck it.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The story revolves around the college life of Jessica Darling, who decides to study at Columbia University as a working student with no scholarship. As if student life was not enough already, her relationship with her boyfriend Marcus falls apart. Jessica struggles through college life, which seems like a stereotypical story, yet Megan McAfferty successfully imbibes her character with plenty of wit, cynicism and frankness. Jessica’s insights are so unique and irrational sometimes that we wonder how we can relate, but upon seeing the bigger picture, you will slowly realize that Jessica is a little character in all of us. This book is a must read, which tells a real story with real characters, love, and sometimes sex. I am already all excited about the next installment Fourth Comings.
Excerpts of Charmed Thirds:
Freshman Summer June 2003
The Twenty-Second
Oh thank God. Mr. Flutie got off the couch. And Marcus and I finally fucked. Would you prefer a prettier phrase, like made sweet love? Well, that’s not what we did. Marcus might argue that we’re in love, so we’re always making love – even when we’re just plain ol’-fashioned fucking. Yes, even with my limited experience, I know there’s a difference. And if you don’t know what it is, well, I feel sorry for you.
Graduation December 2005
The Twenty-Fifth
In my younger days, I would have begun this entry with a string of exclamation points. But I’m too old for that sort of thing now. Unfortunately, now that I’m stripped of this youthful shorthand, I’m finding it impossible to express what I’m feeling.
Oh, fuck it.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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