4.5 stars.
I was in no way prepared for the true depth of this book. From the blurb, which was tantilizing, I expected something light and funny. What else could you have with a book about OnlyFans, social media fame, pro-wrestling, Pokemon (iykyk. If you don’t, read it!), and a failed affair with a professor?
But while it definitely had its funny moments, it also had deeply emotional moments that often tugged at my heart. It is a book that strikes hard at humanity and how we perceive and often judge others. Margo’s mind is both highly intelligent and incredibly witty, even when she’s dealing with the hard moments of life. The story explores everything from self-worth/esteem to the pressures of single motherhood to finding you way in a world that seems intent on knocking you down. It’s a well-balanced read, both keenly insightful and engrossing. Margo feels like someone you know, or could even be, making it easy to fall into the story.
The author, while creating humorous moments and witty characters, also touches on several deeper issues, not shying away from them in the least. And she explores them in a subtle way, without knocking the reader over the head with them. In Margo, the reader sees the side of someone who is often invisible, in that “less than” kind of way. Margo’s refusal to accept that “less than” status is what makes the story so enjoyable, in a “rooting for the underdog” sort of way.
All in all, a fabulous read!