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Siding With Plato by Michelle Manning

I don't typically write book reviews, one thing you might not know about me is that I LOVE to read. A compelling story, in any format really, can make my day. P.S. if you don't have the This American Life NPR app downloaded - do so NOW! Back to books. I knew one of my bests from college was working on penning her first novel, I had no idea just how much blood, sweat and tears (mostly tears) were put into "Siding With Plato". From the flip of the first page I adored Brooke Aarons, the main character. In fact - she reminds me entirely of a beautiful friend I know, as do the rest of th characters.  Michelle does a fantastic job of taking the reader through Brooke's bright eyed viewpoint. It's the college experience you never had (but I certainly did). The parties, boys, ridiculous sorority girls - lived it, loved it, and I promise you will be entertained by "Siding With Plato" from start to finish. It will make you so thankful for you girlfriends and ev...

{hot nerds} we exist.

I wouldn't like to say my friends are nerdy. We all actually pretty, smart and well versed girls. We work at investment banking firms, very popular celebrity gossip sites, and marketing agencies. However, if you put Twilight or The Hunger Games in from of us we turn to mush. Example A:  http://www.hungernames.com/ Example B: Example C: