Set in New York in the 1960's, this book follows 17-year-old Mae as she breaks away from her home-life and begins to work as a typist for Andy Warhol, transcribing his book and become immersed in a world much bigger, brighter and vulgar than her own.

This book is very much a coming of age-type novel as we see Mae really grow a lot during the book, and regress at times too, and begin to really understand the true side of the world away from the shelter of her home and school. I myself don't know much about the art world in general and knew nothing about Andy Warhol except his name and some of his art before going into this book. The artist himself isn't much of a character in the book but instead is always on the periphery and never interacts with Mae or her new friend Shelley.

I liked the setting of this and found the concept of the novel very unique and I don't think I've ever really read anything like it before. I think the book was well-written, and we do get a true sense of who Mae is, and who she wants to become in the book, and we see glimpses of her as an older woman as well not completely satisfied with the direction her life took and her complicated relationship with her mother. Despite being a part of something 'big', Mae's life remains small and ordinary.

I enjoyed this but I don't think I'd ever reread the book. However, I'm sure those with a lot more knowledge about the art world and this time period would enjoy the story even more.