Other Girls

by Diane Ayres

Book Overview

Poignant, exhilarating, uplifting and tragic, the friends and lovers that Elizabeth--a newly arrived English major--discovers will change her forever as she makes a compelling journey toward womenhood... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758201117
• ISBN13: 9780758201119
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Kensington
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.5" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

A Touching Tragedy

First off- I completely disagree that this book is any sort of pulp fiction. This was one of the best books I have ever read, and I have read many. The two most influental characters in the book, Elizabeth and Pip, take a while for a relationship to grow, but that makes it more realistic than having them start off into a relationship right at the beginning. One of the greatest things about this book was Pip. She was a strong character in the beginning, but because of a rape by an egomaniac who also rapes his beautiful stepsister, the strength that Pip was haloed with dissolves, and the reality of her ruin and damage because of this horrible act become tragic and poignant throughout the novel. Her ruin gets in the way of her relationship with Elizabeth, and Pip's need to find and escape leaves her abandoning the one she loves and dissappearing for 8 years. A beautiful ending and laughs throughout grant this novel with something very few authors are able to give to their work, especially when dealing with comlex personalities and tragedies.

Questionable

Despite it's many flaws, numerous of which were surprisingly editorial mishaps, I couldn't put this book down. I have to wonder if the editor was so compelled that they actually read the story, and thus missed simple things like grammatical errors, character name spelling changes, and most of all a lack of fluid time of events throughout. Despite these things I couldn't stop thinking of how genuis Ayres must be. That is how INSANELY pulled in I was by this story. It was real, it was simple in that reality, and I started it thinking there was no way I would finish it, and within a chapter was hooked for the duration. Signs of true genuis, and I'm here today hoping to find more of her work. Those degrading this book were too caught up in what they idealized in a book rather than what was there. Perhaps they were lesbians who had never in their life questioned their sexuality and thus turned to a man, or who were disapointed at the twists and turns and seemingly useless character additives. Finish the books ladies - you will NOT be disapointed. For the first time in my LIFE I finished a book and said - I can't believe it - it could not have ended ANY other way!

Beautifully written

From a 'Willard' alum and survivor of the lesbian vampires:Diane has done a spectacular job capturing the goings on at the infamous 'Willard School for girls' where I am proud to say I graduated from. She creates vibrant, engaging characters who we can all see a bit of ourselves or a close friend in. This is a beautifully written novel that I will treasure forever. It has become a cornerstone in my life just as 'Willard' has.

Other Girls Rules!

Other Girls by Diane Ayres is brilliantly provocative. The pages flow like fine poetry and the content is absolutely titillating. This is not a book for the weak-kneed and our naive mothers but most definitely a must for everyone else. The authors style of writing is most engaging. I say, "Dare to be bold and let yourself get caught in Ms. Ayres's web!"

A frothy good time

"This debut novel from Diane Ayres is a frothy good time, packed with sex, seduction, betrayal, revenge, and a healthy addiction to midnight poker. We've heard this girls' school high jinks tale before, but it's rarely been this much good plain fun." Emily Drabinski, OUT magazine