Brooklyn Girls: Pia by Gemma Burgess
Published by: Quercus (4th Jul 2013)
Received a copy for review from the publisher, thank you!
The blurb:
Jobless. Clueless. Topless on Facebook.
Welcome to New York City.
Pia Keller is not living the dream. Unemployed, unemployable and
broke, post-Uni life in a Brooklyn townhouse with her four best friends
suddenly isn’t so easy.
And that’s before heartbreaks, hipsters, all-nighters, one-nighters,
food trucks, screw-ups, loan sharks and jail-time make things a whole
lot more complicated…
Who knew adulthood would be so damn grown-up?
Why you will love this:
I came across Gemma Burgess's books, The Dating Detox and A Girl Like You, last year at a book sale. They were an absolute bargain and I was beyond chuffed to have read them. The thing about Gemma Burgess's books is, they are genius. I loved them completely and when Gemma announced that she would be writing a New Adult series called Brooklyn Girls, a five-book series about five best friends making it in Brooklyn, I was thrilled!
In book one, Pia Keller (wild and feisty) is a twenty-two year old Swiss-Indian who lives with her four best friends, Angie (laidback and super hip), Coco (the baby of the gang, sweet and innocent), Julia (mama bear of the pack, ambitious) and Madeleine (serious and moody). It seems that every character in the series has their own personality and side of the story, so in Brooklyn Girls: Pia, the story is about how she manages to find where her home is and be independent, making choices (although some unfortunate ones) on her own and stop living off her parents.
Right from the beginning, I knew it would be an excellent new series as I've missed Gemma's writing so much. I enjoyed reading about how Pia deals with her problems, most of which are triggered by unhappy memories, resulting in panic attacks. Then she finds herself in a the food truck industry, selling delicious, low-fat salads and of course, make some enemies along the way. Not to mention, the loan shark, but I'll let you get to that point. I really liked how Gemma described life after college so blatantly but at the same time, it was the ugly truth of life.
Pia was a really tough one to crack, to be honest. Who knew twenty-two year olds had so many dilemmas growing up. She's lively, crass and at times, naive. But hey, don't tell me you haven't been silly and made one too many mistakes before. Well of course, the other characters, were wonderfully written and each of them will have the spotlight on them in the upcoming books.
I couldn't get enough of the book. It was genius, brilliant and I was completely hooked. One of my most anticipated books of 2013 and it was epic. Loved it. Next up: Brooklyn Girls: Angie, or Love & Chaos if you're in the US!
Verdict:
If I may be honest, Brooklyn Girls: Pia was intense. Seriously, if you get past the vulgarities and crude jokes, you will find that this book is like a life lesson to those who are entering the real world where adults NEVER play nice. New favourite word: ladybitch. Oopsh, sorry!
Incredibly witty and filled with snarky, clever one-liners. Brooklyn Girls will surely be a massive hit for you if you're looking for something fresh and new to read. Perfect for fans of Lindsey Kelk and Lucy Robinson.
Rating: 5/5
FRIEDA PINTO as Pia
Okay, she's stunning. Point made.
In book one, Pia Keller (wild and feisty) is a twenty-two year old Swiss-Indian who lives with her four best friends, Angie (laidback and super hip), Coco (the baby of the gang, sweet and innocent), Julia (mama bear of the pack, ambitious) and Madeleine (serious and moody). It seems that every character in the series has their own personality and side of the story, so in Brooklyn Girls: Pia, the story is about how she manages to find where her home is and be independent, making choices (although some unfortunate ones) on her own and stop living off her parents.
Right from the beginning, I knew it would be an excellent new series as I've missed Gemma's writing so much. I enjoyed reading about how Pia deals with her problems, most of which are triggered by unhappy memories, resulting in panic attacks. Then she finds herself in a the food truck industry, selling delicious, low-fat salads and of course, make some enemies along the way. Not to mention, the loan shark, but I'll let you get to that point. I really liked how Gemma described life after college so blatantly but at the same time, it was the ugly truth of life.
Pia was a really tough one to crack, to be honest. Who knew twenty-two year olds had so many dilemmas growing up. She's lively, crass and at times, naive. But hey, don't tell me you haven't been silly and made one too many mistakes before. Well of course, the other characters, were wonderfully written and each of them will have the spotlight on them in the upcoming books.
I couldn't get enough of the book. It was genius, brilliant and I was completely hooked. One of my most anticipated books of 2013 and it was epic. Loved it. Next up: Brooklyn Girls: Angie, or Love & Chaos if you're in the US!
Verdict:
If I may be honest, Brooklyn Girls: Pia was intense. Seriously, if you get past the vulgarities and crude jokes, you will find that this book is like a life lesson to those who are entering the real world where adults NEVER play nice. New favourite word: ladybitch. Oopsh, sorry!
Incredibly witty and filled with snarky, clever one-liners. Brooklyn Girls will surely be a massive hit for you if you're looking for something fresh and new to read. Perfect for fans of Lindsey Kelk and Lucy Robinson.
Rating: 5/5
FRIEDA PINTO as Pia
Okay, she's stunning. Point made.
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