The Post Birthday World

“The Post Birthday World” by Lionel Shriver is unique and clever. You will either love this book, or hate it.

I loved it, feeling myself drawn toward the main character, Irina. In her, I found much of myself. The plot takes two journeys that hinge on a single moment in time, a single kiss, a single decision. What if I give into my desires? What if I resist? How does life change based on that one moment?

I would mark this as one of my favorite reads. I tried to read other books by Lionel Shriver, but found this is the only one I feel strongly about. Her novel “What About Kevin” is often talked about being her best. This one is the gem, in my opinion.