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n. [kar-r? pil-b?] A person of high intelligence who struggles to make sense of the world as it relates to morality, relationships, sex and leaving her apartment.
"I wouldn't have such trouble adjusting to the world if the world made sense. Which it doesn't . . . Maybe the world should adjust to me."
Carrie Pilby doesn't fit in -- and she's pretty much given up trying. A year out of college and settling in to life in the big city, this nineteen-year-old genius believes everyone she meets is immoral, sex obsessed and hypocritical, and the only person she sees on a regular basis is her therapist. When he comes up with a five-point plan to help her discover the "positive aspects of social interaction," Carrie, who would rather stay home in bed, is forced to view the world in a new light.
See life through Carrie's eyes as she opens up to unusual characters, gets herself into compromising situations and casts her keen eye on the ways people interact. Filled with wry humor and insight, Carrie Pilby explores the trade-offs we all make to fit in.
"I wouldn't have such trouble adjusting to the world if the world made sense. Which it doesn't . . . Maybe the world should adjust to me."
Carrie Pilby doesn't fit in -- and she's pretty much given up trying. A year out of college and settling in to life in the big city, this nineteen-year-old genius believes everyone she meets is immoral, sex obsessed and hypocritical, and the only person she sees on a regular basis is her therapist. When he comes up with a five-point plan to help her discover the "positive aspects of social interaction," Carrie, who would rather stay home in bed, is forced to view the world in a new light.
See life through Carrie's eyes as she opens up to unusual characters, gets herself into compromising situations and casts her keen eye on the ways people interact. Filled with wry humor and insight, Carrie Pilby explores the trade-offs we all make to fit in.
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Sue C. (
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
I loved this book! I thought it was going to be a chick lit book, but not quite. Yes, it's a young girl finding her way, but it is much more well-written than your usual chick lit. (No offense, because I do love my chick lit.) A very cerebral, thought-provoking, yet fun book. My new favorite author!
Kelly N. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
I almost didn't finish this book. I was getting pretty irritated with the main character. However, I did finish and was pleased with the ending. I probably won't read it again but it wasn't a waste of time.
Brandy W. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A young girl who is very grown up for her age lets you know what she believes about the things that goes on around her. I found myself relating to Carrie.
Kelly C. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Great book. Fun and insightful.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Red Dress Inc book - great "chick book". The main character is too funny!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
What is a woman with a brain to do?
ANNA S. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A charming and unique story of a 19 year old Harvard graduate genius who is trying to find her place in the world. The novel explores the trade-offs we all make to fit in.
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Wonderful book. Enjoyed very much.
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Let me start by saying that this book is not "chick-lit", however it's very interesting and had me glued to the pages the whole plane trip. Carrie is a child genius who skipped three grades in school and ended up in college at 15. Because she was rarely with her age group, she never learned to interact socially. She tries to apply logic and reason to all her relationships, with poor results. The book is about her at 19 and her journey towards finding out how to interact with people and to make friends, as well as how to give her life meaning. It has a slow start, but Carrie grows on you and you end up rooting her on as she searches for a way to reconcile her oh-so-logical mind and her heart's need for human relationships.
This book is supposed to be chick lit. If you judge it based on that criteria it is a poor example of the category. Don't get me wrong, I liked a lot of the writing, it just isn't romantic. Also the story fizzes in the end. If you are looking for something light, brainless and fun I wouldn't recommend Carrie Pilby.
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