House Party

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My eye was caught by Smith's Bryan Lee O'Malley-like art, and I picked up this book, apparently her first full-length story. (In the frame above, Siobhan wakes up badly hungover from the eponymous party.) It's a fairly brief story about three young housemates who decide that they will try to reclaim their youth by throwing a party with the cool kids from the year below who are still at college; it all goes wrong and they wake up sadder, wiser and with aching heads. It's well observed, particularly the central protagonist Mish (short for Michelle). It's just a bit of a shame that the nice people in the story aren't all that smart, and the smart ones aren't very nice. I guess that's necessary for show more the plot to develop in this case, but it's a barrier to engaging with the characters. show less

Three roommates (two of whom are dating) find that life after college isn't as satisfying as they'd wish. Their jobs are hardly fulfilling, and they feel like they are losing sight of their dreams. Their solution this problem? They decide to throw an epic party to relive the glory days of university.

This book caught my eye with the vivid colorful illustrations. The description sounded interesting as well, although I must admit I expected a little more to the book. I'm not sure exactly what, but perhaps a little deeper insight into the characters. That being said though, it was a quick and interesting read.