So, I read this very exciting book called exciting times, and I must tell you that even though I am not that kind of millennial, I haven't read anything in a long that had spoken to me the way this book did. So, Awa is a 22-year-old English teacher in Hong Kong. Her life is what you expect to be of any 22-year-old graduate in this economy. She shares an apartment with her roommate which is not exactly liveable. Her salary is low and her self-esteem is even lower. She is confused about her sexuality till she meets this wonderful girl who is everything she is not but aspires to be. She has a job that pays well and a self confidence that inspires Awa to be the better version of herself. But just because it inspires her, doesn't mean she actually makes any effort.
She lives with an Oxford graduate who fucks her , but is nice enough to let her live in her flat. Now, this is something Awa's girlfriend doesn't like about her. And the rest of the novel is the tussle between the two and Awa's tussle with herself.
The novel talks about class and power struggles in the most relatable way. Awa grew up poor and has certain kind of resentment against rich people. But then both her girlfriend and the man she lives with Julian are Oxford graduates. She finds that to be intimideting and fights hard to shut the noises in her head.
The language is raw but incredibly funny. It seemed like the writer's aim was just to let her know her unadulratted thoughts and she does it well via Awa.
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