Among those: being realistic in choosing a MC who is average, and not obsessed about her looks, and others aren’t obsesssed about her looks either. Thus, on the one hand, this transition made it difficult for creative minds to remain authentic and find personal means of expression without drowning in the exoticism ordained and adored by the West. AMC just had a rerun of the Walking Dead, TruTV had some reality magic show, but I noticed something on TLC. I love that our MC didn’t just allow herself to be “overcome by his hotness” (that stupid horniness is the WORST), but instead took in mind her hubby’s emotional needs, and recognized that having sex would not be good, and she was also very respectful towards him and his space in that way, until they both honestly decided to start treating their marriage as a full romantic relationship.

She doesn’t get why Elyn didn’t forgive her partner when he apologized because it “seemed genuine” like are you kidding me?

The saturday before,my underarm hair and pubic hair was shaved off so i would be hairless like a baby. They made me wear a cloth diaper and plastic pants and camisole under my dress and i felt quite weird! Through this, she reveals an episodic structure with a common thread: the use of storytelling as a cultural and artistic tool to enact change.

They had on infant style,just below the knees baptism gown and matching bonnet made for me and then got white lace socks and white shoes to go with the gown and bonnet.When a problem happened, they would talk and I felt like they genuinely wanted to understand each other (at least in book 2 and 3 which is where they actually become friends and more). Also, yes the FMC is not like other girls and the author accentuated it but not enough to bother me. Mental health awareness is a recurring theme for this book and the truth is it is something that is needed now more than ever before!