And don’t let anyone tell you she was banished from the Village of Primm. It wasn’t banishment. It wasn’t! She wasn’t banished. So don’t say banished. Her grass was simply greener on the other side of the fence. That’s all. She wasn’t banished. So don’t say it. Banished. That’s what you don’t want to say.

– Julie Valerie, Holly Banks Full of Angst

Rating:  ★★★☆☆ – liked it
Genre:  women’s lit, fiction
Pros:  funny, satirical, Mary-Margaret St. James, Psychic Betty
Cons:  slightly stressful, Jack

Prepare yourself for a book where everyone is at least a little bit crazy! Holly Banks Full of Angst is a funny, satirical look at suburban life.

I rated this three stars because it was good, but it was also a little stressful. It’s well written and made me laugh a lot, but from time to time while reading I found myself picking up on Holly’s stress and feeling stressed myself. Holly Banks was indeed full of angst, but I would have appreciated a break or two from the angst-y nature of her brain.

The caricature-characters that fill the pages of this book will have you laughing out loud and rolling your eyes. If you grew up in one of those neighborhoods where everyone knew everyone and everyone’s business, you will definitely recognize several characters from your own life.

I recommend this book to fans of women’s lit, satire, or psych majors who need to study some genuine loonies.

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Review coming soon!

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