Citizen Girl

Version: Unabridged
Author: Emma McLaughlin , Nicola Kraus
Narrator: Katherine Kellgren
Genres: Fiction
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date: January 2011
Length: 10 hours, 59 minutes
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Overview

"Citizen Girl follows an ambitious and idealistic young woman as she confronts what it means to be young and female in the new economy, where a college degree entitles you to make copies and color-coordinate file folders--if you're lucky. Struggling to keep up with the essential trinity of food, shelter, and student loans, Girl works with a group of waist-band-adverse women who refuse to acknowledge her talents or her ambition. But the job from hell is nowhere near as bad as unemployment turns out to be, so when Girl finally lands the job of her dreams she ignores her misgivings and concentrates on getting the job done...even though she's not quite sure what the job is. Shocking, funny, and startlingly relevant, "Citizen Girl captures with biting accuracy a paradoxical world in which "feminism" and "freedom" compete for space with that other f-word. A personal glimpse into an impersonal world, "Citizen Girl is an edgy and heartfelt, an entertaining read that isn't afraid to pose some tough questions. What does it mean to be a young woman working today? Is it really possible to keep your integrity and still get ahead? Have we really come a long way baby?

Selected Reviews

Okay

by CBH
  • Book Rating: 3/5

This Stunk

by Catherine Dygert
  • Book Rating: 1/5

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Reviews (10)

Okay

Written by CBH on March 24th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 3/5

It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be based on the other reviews, but I did get it because The Nanny Diaries was great, so compared to that it wasn't good either. It's somwhere in between and since I never read the book I don't know what's missing so I got the jist of it.

This Stunk

Written by Catherine Dygert on August 23rd, 2007

  • Book Rating: 1/5

This was BAD! But not bad enough that I could just stop listening which made it even worse because I had to suffer through the whole thing.

Don't waste your time

Written by Anonymous from Port Jefferson Station, NY on July 31st, 2007

  • Book Rating: 1/5

I am giving this story one star because there was no option to select zero stars. I don't know if it was a bad "book" but this version is certainly terrible. It is choppy, and you are really never quite sure what's going on.... The very reason I avoid abridged stories. Plus, the annoying voice of the reader doesn't help. KEEP AWAY!

Citizen Girl

Written by Anonymous on July 31st, 2007

  • Book Rating: 1/5

I did not enjoy this book. I was bored and could not wait for it to be over. The writing style was good but the charecters were dull. Thumbs down! Sorry!

citizen girl

Written by Anonymous on January 1st, 2007

  • Book Rating: 1/5

difficult read, meandering plot took forever to get to the point and I'm usually quite patient but I really would not recommend this book, it's quite possibly the most poorly written book I've listened to in a while.

Disappointing

Written by Anonymous from Owings Mills, MD on December 22nd, 2006

  • Book Rating: 1/5

While I admit I didn't finish the book, it was because it was painful to listen to. I didn't enjoy this book at all. I really liked The Nanny Diaries, so I was seriously disappointed by this book. Don't waste the shipping time!

Citizen Girl

Written by Anonymous on September 5th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 1/5

I thought this book was really disappointing. I had read Nanny Diaries and really enjoyed it but this was no where near as good. There were so many things not answered at the end and honestly I just really wasn't a fan of any part of the book.

Citizen Girl

Written by Anonymous from Sun Prairie, WI on March 1st, 2006

  • Book Rating: 2/5

A real disappointment. I expected a lot after the Nanny Diaries. The storyline was SO unbelievable, I kept wondering when the main character was going to wake up from such a bad dream. Also I was disappointed that a lot of the questions at the end were unanswered. Too strange for my liking, not polished enough for such a popular author.

OK

Written by Anonymous from Bronx, NY on May 9th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 3/5

Not as good as Nanny Diaries, but still good entertainment for my commute.

Citizen Girl

Written by Anonymous on February 28th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 1/5

Difficult to follow. Dialogue not believable. Amatuer writing attempt. Too bad, because I loved The Nanny Diaries. Don't bother to rent this one.

Selected Reviews

Okay

by CBH
  • Book Rating: 3/5

This Stunk

by Catherine Dygert
  • Book Rating: 1/5

More...

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Author Details

Author Details

McLaughlin, Emma

Nicola Kraus and Emma McLaughlin are the authors of "The Nanny Diaries" and "Citizen Girl". They live and work in New York City. Please visit their website at www.emmaandnicola.com.

Kraus, Nicola

Nicola Kraus and Emma McLaughlin are the authors of "The Nanny Diaries" and "Citizen Girl". They live and work in New York City. Please visit their website at www.emmaandnicola.com.