Ratings13
Average rating3.8
Trashy, but delightful. Once I realized that this book was basically an upscale gossip rag, I was surprised by how much I liked it. I saw a lot of myself in Mary Ann - the hesitance to integrate into the life of the city, small-town sensibilities aghast at the openness of San Francisco residents in the 70's. In addition, she struggles with whether or not to stay or go, a transience and sense of non-belonging that I'm sure every San Francisco emigrant has once faced. I enjoyed the references to so many familiar places and neighborhoods. And I was drawn in by the plot! Excited to hear the latest romantic exploits and find out the secrets of these characters. I felt like I knew them as friends by the end.
I don't think I'll read any of the sequels, but I'm glad I finally read this ‘seminal' SF novel. Perhaps I'll check out the TV miniseries at some point, as much for historical interest as anything.