{"id":265,"date":"2013-02-18T15:10:06","date_gmt":"2013-02-18T19:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/students.com.miami.edu\/~reviewing\/?page_id=265"},"modified":"2013-02-18T15:25:44","modified_gmt":"2013-02-18T19:25:44","slug":"daria-snadowsky-book","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/students.com.miami.edu\/reviewing\/?page_id=265","title":{"rendered":"Snadowsky’s latest novel impresses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Posted Feb. 18, 2013<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAnatomy of a Single Girl\u201d
\nBy Daria Snadowsky<\/p>\n

By NICKY DIAZ<\/p>\n

Reading a young adult book once you\u2019re in your 20s or older can be tricky. Most of the novels in this genre are cheesy and it\u2019s almost impossible to relate to any of the characters. The conflicts seem mundane and the characters static.<\/p>\n

\"anatomy2\"<\/a>However, Daria Snadowsky manages to avoid the flaws found in most young adult novels in her latest release, \u201cAnatomy of a Single Girl,\u201d and she offers a follow-up to her first book, \u201cAnatomy of a Boyfriend.\u201d<\/p>\n

Snadowsky \u2013 who is also a criminal defense lawyer in Nevada \u2013 makes her writing simple yet effective. It doesn\u2019t seem like she\u2019s trying too hard to relate to her readers; her writing doesn\u2019t seem forced. The novel tells the story of college premed Dominique who is trying to get back into the dating game after a bad breakup.<\/p>\n

Told in first person, \u201cAnatomy of a Single Girl\u201d explores situations that many authors have attempted to touch on yet failed. Rather than jumping into a relationship, Dom tries having a friend with benefits while she\u2019s back home during summer break in Florida. Through this new relationship, she begins to question her values and expectations for relationships and love.<\/p>\n

It might seem like the plot is unoriginal; so many books have been there and done that. OK, so maybe there are books that have tackled this same situation, but they don\u2019t do it like Snadowsky\u2019s. She answers questions about sex and relationships that many young girls are too embarrassed to ask.<\/p>\n

Although she does touch on practicing safe sex, Snadowsky does not force the lessons onto her readers. She allows her readers to make their own decisions and come to their own conclusions while learning from Dom\u2019s experiences and mistakes.<\/p>\n

Snadowsky takes the road less traveled and allows her main character to explore a friends-with-benefits relationship without any major repercussions. The ending to Dom\u2019s summer is unexpected, but Snadowsky manages to make it a smooth ending as she ties everything together nicely.<\/p>\n

Although it can be an enjoyable and entertaining read, \u201cAnatomy of a Single Girl\u201d can also be used as a tool to inform young girls about sex and relationships. Snadowsky is not afraid to go into detail when it comes to Dom\u2019s experiences in her new friends-with-benefits relationship. Her writing is descriptive and even \u2013 what some parents might consider \u2013 a bit raunchy. It\u2019s sure to upset some parents, but the novel\u2019s content isn\u2019t anything that the younger readers aren\u2019t learning in their health classes. What makes the storyline so appealing is that it\u2019s so believable.<\/p>\n

The way she tells Dom\u2019s story is impressive: It\u2019s relatable and engaging as well as educational. The key to this approach is the point of view. The first person perspective allows readers to think like Dom. Third person might have made it seem like the author is reprimanding the reader. Instead, through first person, the reader learns alongside the main character.<\/p>\n

The novel\u2019s plot and the way Snadowsky develops her characters make up for the at-times weak writing. She has come a long way since her first novel, \u201cAnatomy of a Boyfriend.\u201d It\u2019s easier to relate to Dom this time around. Her problems are real and there\u2019s no doubt that older readers will find themselves recalling past relationships as Dom faces heartbreak for the first time in her life.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to get attached to the characters \u2013 particularly Dom and her best friend Amy \u2013 as you brave through Dom\u2019s summer escapades alongside her. It\u2019s refreshing to read through the eyes of a female character who learns to be independent and prides herself on that, an aspect that is especially important for the young girls reading Snadowsky\u2019s latest release. This is one of the main reasons why parents should forget about the at-times raunchy passages and let their teenagers read this book; not only will they learn about sexual relationships, but they will also learn to empower themselves.<\/p>\n

Although \u201cAnatomy of a Single Girl\u201d is perfect for teenage girls, older readers can enjoy it too, even though anyone older than 15 years old will most likely deny it. Let \u201cAnatomy of a Single Girl\u201d become your latest guilty pleasure.<\/p>\n