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Straight Out of University [Kindle Edition]

Rosen Trevithick (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
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A novel by number 1 bestseller, Rosen Trevithick.

Sophie's university life is lively, characterised by passionate, sapphic love affairs, liberal activism and boundary-pushing theatre.

Nine years later, she returns to her hometown in Cornwall, where girls are friends with girls, boys are friends with boys, and queer is an experience felt when you drink too much cider.

Sophie falls for John, a sensible, conservative male man with a fondness for cardigans, but can they overcome their cultural differences?

Contains strong language and scenes of a sexual nature.

This is a book for adults.

Product details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 404 KB
  • Print Length: 263 pages
  • Publisher: Kernow-Isca Publications; 1.0.8 edition (4 Oct 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004XR0D12
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #107,362 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and Heartwarming 9 Jan 2012
By N. Blackburn
Format:Kindle Edition
OK, I must premise this review by saying I am not a fan of romancy chick lit books. In fact, the greater majority of them want me to gouge my eyes out! Where I have seen this is not the case is in alot of British chicklit which I find a bit more tolerable. The reason for this is that they are normally (un)politically correct, sarcastically witty and not afraid to be slightly raunch with knowing when it is going over the top, which I relate more to.

Trevithick's book fits right into that. This book was hilarious, as a young woman is trying to figure out her sexuality while at Oxford and then has to return to a more conservative part of Great Britain and determines maybe she doesn't have it all figured out. The main character was incredibly likeable and the book has moments of laugh out loud times.

Just my opinion, but I think fans of author, Sibel Hodge, will find Ms. Trevithick's chick-lit stuff really palitable!

Finally, Trevithick has stepped out of the normal genres I have read of hers, which were much more serious, and has done so brilliantly. I hope to see more of this type of writing from her!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story 11 Jun 2012
By Lindsay Taylor
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the second story i have read from this author, it is the first full length novel.

The Bad

1. Sometimes things moved quite quickly/were resolved just a little to easily. Not a showstopper but i had to think of something bad.

The Good

1. Sophie is a wonderful character, strong and smart, humorous and witty, Yet flawed and sometimes rash, well most of the time rash. She is totally believable and so easy to get behind and sympathize with.
2. The social issues were dealt with fantastically. They didn't feel forced but were laid out sensibly and smartly.
3. The dialogue was wonderful, not overdone.
4. I loved the setting, both Oxford and Cornwall.

All in all this is a marvelous story, told well and simply unputdownable. I am fast becoming a Rosen Trevithick fanboy, I suggest you go pick yourself up a copy of this story, you will not be disappointed.

Would i recommend this book: a great big HELL YES i would.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Sheer Delight of a Read 25 April 2012
By Ashrae
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Sometimes you just find a book that ticks every box for you. Usually it is in one of your usual genres. This book should be so far outside my comfort zone but I have to say it was a sheer delight to read from start to finish.
Of course it helped that there were loads of memory links from my own life to be had throughout the book. Things that made me pause my reading and sit thinking about, often with a daft smile on my face sometimes that smile turning into a giggle and, more often than I care to dwell on, cringing with horror/shame!
I love the style of writing. I find it easy to read. The author says it exactly as it is without resorting to unnecessary over embellishments, using language and style that is easy to follow. Her characterisation is also spot on. Another author well versed in people watching methinks. All this topped off with a cracking story that kept me enthralled throughout my 3 sittings reading it - I found it very hard to tear myself away. I have read in other reviews and on forums that some people lean more towards one half or the other (Oxford or Cornwall). Me, I loved them both, but then of course I have a personal memory link for that too!
I have read a couple of shorts by this author, but now I am going to see what else there is on offer...
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Straight to Cornwall
When I first starting reading this novel, I nearly gave up. Found the university section tedious but persevered. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Chrissybee
5.0 out of 5 stars very funny
once again rosen has written a great book. made me laugh out loud. from her uni days to the ladies in her village. brougt back all the beauty of the west country too. Read more
Published 1 month ago by nonie
3.0 out of 5 stars Not Bad
Quite predictable how it was going to turn out, but not a bad read, I'd say a good holiday book.
Published 3 months ago by Noods
5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh out loud funny.
Such fun!read in one go apart from a few hours sleep!9 more words required by Amazon for review!!2 more..funny! but EllieHart ummm what if.
Published 4 months ago by S. King
2.0 out of 5 stars Misleading title
Ithought this book was about oxford university near my home, so I was very disappointed to find it contained so much detail on sex and especially lesbionism
Published 5 months ago by M.A.Phillips
3.0 out of 5 stars Not my cup of tea.
Nothing special, may appeal to a different audience. Quite amusing in parts, but on the whole not my cup of tea.
Published 5 months ago by Mr John J Leechmere
5.0 out of 5 stars Straight out of University
***cross posted from [...]***

Released in digital format in October 2011, Straight out of University is a comical look at the differences between University life in the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ami O'Neill-March
4.0 out of 5 stars Another fun, entertaining story by Trevithick!
After an initially slow start (Very brief, but I wasn't sure if the book was for me as I felt a bit too old to be reading it!) I really got into it! Read more
Published 10 months ago by T. Jennings
4.0 out of 5 stars Ten years in the life of Sophie Sweet
Although I did enjoy this book, and it was the length of a (shortish) novel, it read to me like a very long short story. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Ladydriver
4.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre start that blossoms into a really good book!
It took me a while to get into this book. I was half way through and beginning to think that it would be an effort to finish the other half...but I was pleasantly surprised. Read more
Published 11 months ago by eggznbakey
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