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Straight Out of University [Kindle Edition]

Rosen Trevithick (Author)
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A sexy, hilarious, modern and daring novel by a number 1 bestseller.

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?

"Hilarious and Heart-warming," - N. Blackburn
"A blast of fresh air - a bit of escapism for a wet weekend." - DV8 Diva
"Like dipping a lolly into a bag of pop rocks, I was never sure where the author would take it next." - Cheryl M-M
"My two new favourite words - 'deliciously overpowered'. A wonderful read!" - T. Stabb

Contains strong language and scenes of a sexual nature.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 543 KB
  • Publisher: Kernow-Isca Publications; 1.0.6 edition (4 Oct 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B004XR0D12
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #36,514 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Cheryl M-M TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Kindle Edition
Well if you're looking for something just a little bit different, this is that kind of book. It was like dipping a lolly into a bag of pop rocks, I was never sure where the author would take it next. It was somewhere between the reminiscence of past, searching for a place in society and discovering the complexities of bisexuality. The reader follows the main characters path from university and the beginnings of same sex relationships to the return to her home town 10 years later, which coincides with the relationship with the opposite gender. I think one of the storylines I enjoyed most was the main characters voice of righteousness, which she feels must be expressed or acted upon, regardless of consequence. That is a very young student like view of life, which she essentially has, because she has spent 10 years being a student and whilst others have moved on and grown up, she has remained stagnant in her social development.I received a complimentary copy of this book.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Let's get one thing straight between us (so to speak). Straight Out Of University is not for you if you tend to pigeonhole people according to their sexuality. The whole premise of the book is that lead character Sophie straddles more than one way of life: not just gay and straight, but the intellectual environment of Oxford University versus the more family-oriented ways of her home town in Cornwall.

Assuming you're not easily shocked, then you'll have a blast reading this. I found the first-person voice of Sophie engaging, and it was easy to keep coming back to the book to follow her adventures. She definitely evolves as a person as the story progresses, learning from a variety of people along the way. Some of the other characters are amazing and inspirational, others deliberately have you tearing your hair out with whichever hand isn't holding your Kindle! A few of them don't quite get the storylines I felt they deserved, but most get their time in the spotlight, especially in the scenes I enjoyed the most: when Sophie puts her skills to good use and turns each person into a project. You'll want to cheer her on!

Mixed up with all the amusing confrontations and sincere romance are some genuinely interesting themes. At some point we've all been guilty of judging people at face value, and Sophie's experiences make it easy to sympathise with her. With almost everyone she meets - friends, family, lovers and rivals - she discovers there's more than meets the eye. She's just as guilty of making snap judgements about them as they are about her, which makes her a believable protagonist.

This is the first time I've read one of Rosen's books, and I'm impressed. She has a flair for snappy dialogue, detailed description and fast plot movement. Based on this, I'll definitely be reading more of her work.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Straight Up 23 Jan 2012
By DV8 Diva TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am not a teenage girl, neither do I like the teenage 'Vamp Romance' novels.So this was a blast of fresh air although the book isn't specifically aimed at my age group. I read 'Lipstick and Knickers' by the same author, wasn't terribly impressed, but the author politely thanked me for reviewing the book, so I decided to read another of her books to be fair. 'Straight Out of University' is an entertaining read, a bit of escapism for a wet weekend.I've just downloaded 'The Other Daughter' which seems to be going in another direction- away from fluffy 'chicklit'. I am looking forward to reading that.
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This is the 2nd book I have read by this author and won't be the last. The plot was good, most of the characters felt alive, the subject matter up-to-date and the humour in subtle... Read more
Published 8 days ago by Miss K. Frost
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I have to admit that I only picked this up because the video trailer was cute; but whatever reasons, I am so glad that I did - I loved reading it - it made me laugh many times; and... Read more
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Published 1 month ago by Ashrae
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Straight Out Of University is a more chick-lit type book than the other ones I've read from Rosen recently.

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I absolutley loved this book,it was laugh out loud funny through a lot of it. Sometimes even a little cringe worthy but only due to personality similarities in relationships I... Read more
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A really good laugh!
This book is so funny in places it will have you laughing out loud. Some of the scenes are of a sexual nature, but please don't let this stop you reading the book. Read more
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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! Read more
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