Girl on Deck
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Publisher Description
If anyone had told overachieving Lucy Perkins that at 23 she'd be sharing the guest room in her parents' house with her almost-dead cat, she wouldn't have believed them.
But that's exactly where she is -- back in Boston, enrolled in graduate school (because school is all she knows how to do) and scrambling to make friends in a city she swore she'd never return to. Terrified by the prospect of "what's next," the girl who thought she had it all figured out is quickly realizing there's one tiny thing she's unprepared for: actual adulthood.
Enter Jake Graham: the older, pot-smoking hippie bred for anything but Lucy's overachieving, WASPy world. Oh, and minor detail: he's also a starting pitcher on the Boston Red Sox, and, Lucy's convinced, the answer to all her uncertainty. Just like everything else in her life, she will conquer this challenge and "win" Jake -- at any cost.
Customer Reviews
MUST-READ for girls in college/20s!!!
I don't generally write book reviews but this was such an unexpected, pleasant surprise, and SO hilarious and realistic! The book is about the main character, Lucy, trying to navigate life as a recent college grad. She meets Jake, an up-and-coming pitcher on the Red Sox, and the two have what I can only call a VERY realistic portrayal of a "what are we?" hookup type romance. It basically follows their relationship for a year. I found this to be the most realistic portrayal of the modern hookup culture I've ever read. It's funny, it's sad, your emotions will run the gamut. Definitely a must-read for any girl feeling sort of lost or confused about what to do with her life. Five stars!!!