Oksana, Behave! by Maria Kuznetsova 1 star and only because she is a talented wordsmithi

[Karin]

This book started off so well I was thinking it would probably get 4 stars, but it started going down. By the time I realized it was going to be only 1 or 2, I'd read enough of it that I figured I might as well finish since it fits for a couple of reading challenges. Kuznetsova writes well, it's true, so this is personal reading tastes here.

If you enjoy selfish, shallow characters with little character growth (IMO) you might like this, because Kuznetsova writes quite well. However, I cannot relate to the hook up culture or the constant drinking/drug use culture. In fact, most of my friends didn't, either, and both alcohol and drugs were plentiful even then. And this isn't just a college phase for her, either. (view spoiler)[ even when she finally falls in love it turns out he's married and it doesn't stop her. She becomes a one man woman, but then, when pregnant, near the end, she cheats on him in Ukraine while over there for her grandmother's funeral and doesn't even feel guilty. Sorry, folks, I realize 50 percent of people cheat, but it's not something I can get behind and my dad was a chronic cheater so I know that it doesn't mean cheaters are all bad, etc. (hide spoiler)]

Also, for those who, like me, don't care to read it, there is a fair bit if swearing.