Anna and June have a sarcastic relationship that conceals a lot of affection and though their interactions occasionally feel harsh, they are also funny, and a good entrance for empathy. It’s a smart way to develop some empathy–experiencing her downs and ups as she works to change her circumstance. She’s a heartbeat away from being evicted, and she really needs this job. Anna Tromedlov is the main character, and we meet her en route to a mass interview at a temp firm with her bestie, June. It’s a book that begs for comparisons, precisely because it is at once so familiar and yet takes a unique spin on a young woman’s professional development, or at least for those more familiar with NYT best-sellers over Marvel Comics.Īlthough it wasn’t what I expected, Walshots eventually looped me in for the ride. Think Bridget Jones meets Catwoman or some origin story. Instead, it was more a detailed examination of how one slides into the villain role over time.

Interestingly, most of us were under the impression that this would be a somewhat humorous look at the hench role–a sort of re-imagination, perhaps a humanized Minions via Despicable Me. In fact, I might have shelved this on the Infinite TBR List if not for a group of enthusiastic friends.

Just because I’ve left the path of self-sacrificing medical worker doesn’t mean I’m swinging another way. I’m not saying I was looking for lifestyle alternatives. Read January 2021 Recommended for fans of dark supers ★ ★ ★

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