Life Drawing

Harry Hartog's review

This book is filled with characters you detest and love at the same time - at least I did. I don’t know if I could say I wholeheartedly enjoyed this book - several parts had me putting the book down to stare at the ceiling after reading them. But I know it was what I’d call a GOOD book because it made me giddy, angry, hurt, disgusted, relieved, and more within the span of 300-ish pages. And the part of Lighezzolo’s writing that struck me in the heart the most was its honesty. I picked up this book expecting a love story, and put it down after experiencing the vastness of emotional intensity that comes with being a woman and having a body. Maisie’s story truly exemplifies the distance that exists between women in modern society and achieving body neutrality, and draws into the light the way we so often view and use our own bodies through and as result of outside gazes. Despite being marketed and described primarily as a love story between Maisie and Charlie, I would say Life Drawing is a raw telling of the vulnerability, discomfort, and injustice that exists in experiencing womanhood in modern society (amongst other hearty themes) and the way those in our lives with somewhat different experiences may navigate this discomfort with or against us. I believe this novel will resonate with so many people and is TRULY worth your time. - Jas, Harry Hartog Maroochydore

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