Terry M. (tmulcahy) - , reviewed on 9/25/2020 + 34 more book reviews

A lot of work went into the comics that make up this compilation. The artwork itself is good. For myself, I can't imagine who wants to know what anyone's boring last year of college is like. Daily entries made it long, adding to the tedium. There were flashes of what she might become, but reading about someone who finds sororities exciting was not so exciting for me. To be honest, it was in no way similar to the time I spent learning enough to graduate, which took me twenty years. I worked from the time I left home, and always had to squeeze classes in somehow. There was a time when I craved a career in laser optics, but there was no way to survive full-time day classes, and work every night at low-wage jobs, not making enough for rent and food. Eventually, I had a scientific career and was able to study while working so that I received a degree twenty years after graduating from high school.
So, I'm a bit biased as to what constitutes education. The life of people who are able to move right into college without trying out life first, and without having to pay for it is beyond my understanding -- partying, drinking, hangovers? not having to cook my own meals or make my own bread? not having to worry about utilities or clothes? I get that she was able to sell some comics, but that hardly pays for the sheltered life she led. It was interesting to see how people like that get through life, so that's why I rated it as OK. But it was hard to get all the way through it.

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