Slick waits till the end of the novel to give the reader a concrete reason why Elizabeth would cheat on her husband. She chose to concentrate on the Elizabeth's nervousness and sexual romp instead. I think that was a mistake. I wasn't concerned with why she was cheating — it's erotica after all — but to the stick the reason on at the end seemed rushed and, well, tacked on. Slick is a good writer but the main characters' constant inner dialogue was more than a little bit distracting.
All in all, you have to like erotica (i.e., sex, lots of sex) to really enjoy this book. Toward the end, when Elizabeth became more confident I began to imagine what this book would have been like if it was more contemporary. But erotica lovers have to have their heroines too and Elizabeth turns out to be a pretty good one. Three days in New York City is a great chick lit/erotic story, perfect for hiding in your purse and reading at lunch or before bedtime.
I am seriously considering highlighting the good parts and sending a copy to my boyfriend. I doubt he'll read it, but closed mouths don't get fed, right?
Article comments
1 - Ellen Meister
"The story gyrates around Elizabeth, a 40-year old unhappily married mother of two."
Ha! Good line.
You know what I loved about this book besides the voice and the sex? Every page had some surprise that cracked me up. Robin Slick is a seriously funny writer.
I say go ahead and send a copy to your boyfriend. I bet he'll appreciate it ...
2 - Carole McDonnell
ooh, sounds good! I like funny chick-lit. Great review. -C
3 - Natalie Bennett
This article has been selected for syndication to Advance.net , which is affiliated with newspapers around the United States, and to Boston.com. Nice work!