Mara Valentine is any parents' dream daughter. She is on the fast track to Yale and destined to be her school's valedictorian once she out performs her jerk of an ex-boyfriend. If only she could stop crushing on her twenty-two-year-old boss, James, and get her wild-child of a niece, V, out of her life.
I had high hopes for this book after reading The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by the same author. Although Vegan Virgin Valentine was harder to get swept away with than Mackler's other books, I was not disappointed in the story of Mara's senior year. Mackler breaks from traditional stereotypes (The honor student is always right, the slut is always wrong) and allows her characters to grow through realizing their flaws. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of V's story in the sort-of sequel, Guyaholic.
Next up on my reading list: Beautiful by Amy Lynn Reed
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