Candy Girl by Diablo Cody

On my flight to San Francisco, CA, I read Laurie R. King's "To play the fool" (which my friend Mirthe gave to me, after I gave her a bunch of books I don't read anymore). Since I'd be traveling 15 hours (via London, UK) I figured it would give me plenty of time to read. I thought "To play the fool" is a great way to start my trip as the story is set in San Francisco. It mentioned places I was going to see. I finish the book by the time I get to San Fran. A great read.

Towards the end of my stay I picked up Diablo Cody's memoir called "Candy Girl - a year in the life of an unlikely stripper". I bought it after reading a random passage in the book; I like the style in which it is written. I knew I was going to enjoy the book as much as I enjoyed Juno. I did. The hamburger phone is one of the things that reminded me of the movie. (I read it on my way back home, and finished it by the time I made it to Amsterdam, the Netherlands.)

For those who haven't read it (yet); don't expect any salacious stories, because you won't find any. Just a record of some of Diablo's adventures in stripping. Some very funny, some sad. But reading it made me realize why going to a stripclub never appealed to me; the power one has over an exotic dancer (remember, you're the one with the dineros) is one that doesn't get my motor running. True, it's still money that makes the world go round, but to have a girl sweettalk (or beg, if she's different and needs to meet a certain quota) you into a lapdance for a couple of lousy dollars? That would make me feel very awkward. It is an interesting read, because Diablo lets you in on her life - her stripper life, to be exact. The decission to start stripping, the insecurities, the joys, her boyfriend, her job. Great entertainment!