hanghuhn reviewed Wrong by Jana Aston
Review of 'Wrong' on 'Storygraph'
2 stars
I don't know. Maybe I shouldn't expect too much from an erotica novel/New Adult/College book. But here are my thoughts.
1. The gynaecologist, Luke, gives Sophie the pill and tells her she can start at this day. Correct me if I'm wrong, it's a few years ago since I took the pill for the first time. But I remember that I had to take the first pill on the day my period started. I know, the book is fiction. It's not accurate. But since there is so much talk about save-sex and using a condom etc I think it's also important to explain correctly, when to take the first pill (in case I am wrong and newer pills are different, I'm sorry).
2. The receptionst at the student clinic stays in the exam room while Luke is examining Sophie. That's okay, I guess. But she reads a magazine. While sitting …
I don't know. Maybe I shouldn't expect too much from an erotica novel/New Adult/College book. But here are my thoughts.
1. The gynaecologist, Luke, gives Sophie the pill and tells her she can start at this day. Correct me if I'm wrong, it's a few years ago since I took the pill for the first time. But I remember that I had to take the first pill on the day my period started. I know, the book is fiction. It's not accurate. But since there is so much talk about save-sex and using a condom etc I think it's also important to explain correctly, when to take the first pill (in case I am wrong and newer pills are different, I'm sorry).
2. The receptionst at the student clinic stays in the exam room while Luke is examining Sophie. That's okay, I guess. But she reads a magazine. While sitting there. What kind of work is it that she does? I don't know. Maybe it's different in the USA. But when I'm at my gynaecologist, the physician assistant takes notes on the examination while... well, while he is examining me. Don't they do that in the USA?
Or is it just the book because it's not that important?
3. The way Everly (and also Jean) talks about sex. Everly's obsession with the Professor Camden, who is her brother's best friend. Her stalking. Girl, you are 21. The prof is in his 30s, I assume. If he would be interested, I'm sure you would know (look at Luke! He is 36 and makes a move on Sophie). Not all men are into girls in her early 20s.
4. Is college life in the USA all about having sex? I get the impression everytime I read an American New Adult novel (hm, maybe that's the point of New Adult books?) or watch a movie. It's a bit weird for me. I'm a student myself, but in my early 30s (in case you are wondering: I only started university last year). So I'm not familiar with what students really do besides studying (and sleeping in) because I'm much older. I know there are partys and such things. But I think university life in Germany, where I'm from, is different. That starts with free student clinics, which we don't have. Or dorms on the campus because the university buildings are located around town. Some dorms are next to or near some buildings, but others are somewhere else. At least that's the case in most towns with universities.
5. Thank God that the author didn't get into detail on the scence where Luke and Sophie have sex using this gynaecologist. The sex scenes were okay, but the scene at the student clinic, when Luke examines her, was enough. I didn't need to read a sex scene with this stuff, too.
6. The depth of the book. I would love to get to know Sophie's grandparents better or learn about her Christmas in Florida. Or if there is a friendship between Sophie and Luke's sister, Meredith. They seem to like each other. And what about Sophie's half-brother? How do they get along? How do Luke's parents react when they learn about the pregnancy? What about Gina? Was Sophie right about her assumption when they meet in Luke's office?
All in all, it is a nice book. The sex scenes are erm... great, I guess?! 😃 But the characters are just hm... no, not shells. They have personality, I think. A bit. Not enough.