Do You like book Rosie Little's Cautionary Tales For Girls (2007)?
This is a funny, wise, wistful and definitely cautionary collection of marvelous stories!You laugh whilst you wince with recognition, or cry...I can't pick a favourite out of the collection - I enjoyed them all in quite different ways. The topics are as varied as the opening story dealing with body image and others' perceptions as opposed to self image.There 's the coming of age with a vengeance story!Two stories involving abuse are told from quite different perspectives.The 'time for a change' and tackling fear of moving on story is there and much much more.Dip in and enjoy!
—Jennifer
I had to read this book for a University writing and poetry course, which is interesting because Danielle was also my teacher of the course.This book tells a lot of linked short stories. I love Danielle's easy writing style and Rosie's friendly, fun voice. It reminds me of the uncertainty and honesty of Bridget Jones' voice but it's also very Australian and uniquely Rosie Little.I don't remember if I ended up buying this book or just borrowing it from my classmate who was a huge fan but not a writer. I certainly want to re-read it because it's perfect for light entertainment, and because it's basically a collection of short stories you can invest as much time as you want into it.
—Lissa
An Australian collection of short stories with lessons built in sort of modern day Aesop tales but for girls with modern day issues like date rape, abusive relationships,psycho dudes, and much more. But really funny. Did Jessi just say the date rape story was funny? I did! To be clear date rape is not funny (obvs.)but these are cautionary tales and in this story Rosie goes to a party at 14 yrs old and ends up losing her virginity after getting severely intoxicated by the date-rapeiest (this is not a word to my knowledge but I say it a lot) looking guy ever, no one wins in this situation, but Rosie learns an important lesson.My favourite in this collection of stories is "Rosie Little in The Mother Country" this has Rosie going to England to stay with godparents she has never met before and experience all the "Mother County" has to offer. It does not go well and the godfather turns out to be a bit of a creeper, Rosie's inner thoughts on this are some of the funniest bits in the book. While in England she meets a boy, falls in love and they decide to have sex. When the boy asks if she has ever done this before she thinks about the party in the previous story and says very sweetly "Technically, yes. Effectively, no. What about you? The girls got spunk and I like it.Not all the stories are winners, but there were a few gems.
—Jessi