Girl Anatomy

by Rebecca Bloom

Book Overview

The hip and heart-warming story of what it means to be a girl and what it takes to become a woman.

When Lilly's best friend, Maya, gets engaged, the tenuous peace treaty Lilly thought she had finally established with her perennially single self shows itself to be as long-lasting as shoulder pads and frozen yoghurt. Wavering wildly between ecstasy and envy, serial dater and retail-therapy shopper, Lilly vows to get her life together.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060936800
• ISBN13: 9780060936808
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Girl Anatomy is a smash hit!

In the phenomenal novel Girl Anatomy, Rebecca Bloom artfully presents the story of a young woman yearning to discover her true love, but on the way she uncovers the beauty within herself. Throughout the novel, Lilly constantly takes part in interior monologues, revealing the inner struggle of who she is versus who she wants to be. Flashbacks are also extremely important in the characterization of those in the novel, helping the reader understand why a character acts a certain way. The plot seems to progress slowly due to the numerous flashbacks; however, without the history behind the characters to provide a sound foundation, the reader would not be able to appreciate Lilly's life changing transformation from a boy crazy college girl into a mature woman who experiences true, lasting love for the first time. Lilly's insecurities are evident through her interior monologues. Her mind engages in battles over what she should do versus what she wishes she had never done. In the first half of the novel, these inner conversations are harsh and lengthy; however, as the story progresses and Lilly grows in confidence, she begins to agree more with her actions. There seems to be less arguments taking place in her mind. She is startled at first when she agrees with herself, but eventually her inner monologues disappear altogether. Lilly no longer needs the extra voice inside her head. She grows up and becomes comfortable in her own skin, ready to embrace her newfound chickdom. While still on her path to self-discovery, Lilly's memories often surface to enlighten the reader's understanding of her character. These flashbacks occur at extremely odd times whenever something in Lilly's present sparks an incident from her past. Without the flashbacks in the novel, the reader would never have understood the great leap Lilly takes from her days of obsessing over boys to her reunion with Jonah. The reader learns through many flashbacks throughout the novel that Lilly goes through boy after boy, only to end up broken-hearted and alone. Thank goodness she has loving friends who are always there to cheer her up and give her good advice. Lilly realizes she has transformed into a mature adult when she herself gives Maya excellent marital advice. Lilly falls in love with her first love, Jonah, all over again. Yet this time, she and Jonah are mature enough to engage in a serious relationship. They are both ready to commit to one another; this doesn't immediately mean marriage, but they are both comfortable with being a "we" while still retaining their individual personalities. The interior monologues and flashbacks present in Girl Anatomy effectively reveal Lilly Abrams's troubled nature. As the two devices decrease in usage, the author subtly portrays Lilly's growing maturity. She eventually is able to break free from her insecurities because of her loving relationship with Jonah. She learns that true love cannot be put on a schedule; it will hap

Perfect Holiday gift for your romatically challenged friends

Bloom's debut novel is charming. A relatable story with a heroine who is like most of us girls, sometimes wise, sometimes witty, sometimes selfish and most times lovable. I think this book would be a great gift for all my girlfriends, even those that seem to have it all together. It is full of laughs and touching moments that reminded me of when i was younger and every guy had the be "the one" even if i didn't like him. Girl Anatomy is a quick, light read that will surely entertain.

A read that is sure to please

Girl Anatomy is a wonderful quick read about the modern trials and tribulations that come with the sport known as dating. Ms. Bloom captures the warmth of victory and the heartbreak of defeat in the dating game with a natural wit and more than a dash of sass. Its hard not to laugh out loud with Lily and harder yet to put this book down.

Good - Fun - Witty

At first glance, I thought it would be just another chick-flick type book (I'm a guy) - but after setting aside my wrongfully biased and reactionary machismo, I found that I was exhilarated and touched reading these pages. Bloom does a good job at clarifying some mysteries about what girls (mid twenties or so especially) are really thinking when it comes to guys, dating, clothes and life in general. I found myself laughing out loud - it is quite funny at times. I also found myself placing the book down for a while to contemplate what some (most?) girls go through during that time of their lives. I highly suggest taking a few days to read this wonderful book.

Insight into a young girl

Girl Anatomy is a funny and true picture of young girl trying to find herself. The life of a twenty something is tough enough for most girls, this girl seems to have a fun time navigating the treacherous barricades of lattes, music, and drugs. Read it and laugh.