Other than making graduation an even scarier event, I really liked this book. I sort of wish Girl had another name, Girl just seems far too . . . simple for her. The poor girl, having to shlop through New York making her way through life. Yes, typical chick-lit, but the authors do a very good job of weaving social conciousness into the mix. Also I like the idea of being a feminist in the way Girl portays one, no men-are-evil-I-am-relationship-stunted-and-will-whine-about-it-but-won't-change sort of laments and stuff I'm used to seeing from so-called feminists. : Plus Girl has a real life and real troubles, nothing you can't relate too (well, maybe the whole mother in a commune thing . . .). I really liked it. :) ( )

I think they just edited Nanny Diaries and changed it around a little book. I'm still not sure why I finished this book. ( )

Maybe you haven't been on the wrong side of the Want Ads, degree(s) in hand but no experience and really no clue what you want to do in life. So you take a job that looks good, you think will make you feel good, and if anything makes ends meet. That's basically what Citizen Girl is about. I don't understand the low scoring on this book. I have always felt that this book was about me. Well, not entirely as I'm not in New York and don't have access to nearly as many crazy things as our heroine, but I've been in several jobs in which my boss has just given me some bizarre directive and my single thought was "WTF?" and then had to complete my task.

I think it's a great book. ( )

I actually could not get through this book, which is sad because I loved the idea of it.

First, the fact that the main female's name is 'Girl' and one of the main males is named 'Guy' is completely off putting. Is this supposed to be cute? It comes off as lazy to me. It might have made a huge difference in how this book came across.

Second off, naming a company 'My Company'? Again, is this supposed to be cute? I find it a little childish. Especially with the industry the company is in. It doesn't make sense to me.

All in all, I would not recommend this book. ( )

Don't know why I waited so long to read this likable chick-lit. Girl is a gutsy young woman trying to make her way in New York when her need for employment and her values are in direct opposition. Engaging read. ( )