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I read Mars Girl over 4 nights and yawned through each day afterwards. I couldn't stop reading, as I had to know what would happen next... when I found myself cooking dinner with iLiad in hand, reading this book, I knew I was addicted!

I really enjoyed reading it and during each session I particularly looked forward to the chapters that were focused on Mirellen (Mars Girl). I laughed out loud at some of the images the author creates and I found some of the characters' quotes and behaviour astonishing - very entertaining. If you don't laugh when you read Cecilia's views on religion, then Ray's interpretation of which God is applicable at the time, I'd be surprised!

I also found some parts of Mars Girl confronting - the power of the press and the voyeuristic manner in which they reported the news, forcing their opinions on the public, the politics (the president and the FBI leader - their interaction at the White House - I read this section with amazement, then re-read it). Unbelievable behaviour for a president, I hope, but so very entertaining. Poor little Mars Girl was caught up in a very difficult situation, through no fault of her own, and the public showed an ugly side in supporting the inappropriate merchandise. Thought-provoking.

Thanks for sharing Mars Girl with us, jgarrity. If you had a tips or Paypal link on your website, I'd send you a donation. Please write a sequel - I'll buy it.

Thanks also to pdurrant for the very nicely formatted mobi version.