Point of View

The novel is narrated in the first-person, switching between the descriptions of Venus, Clint, and Kandi. The author places no limitations on the access to any of the character's inner thoughts, allowing the reader to understand their true motivations and conflicts, though they are not always truthful with the people in their lives. For example, Venus reveals her true feelings about Clint moving on with Kandi and the creeping fear that they will not get back together, but she finds it much more difficult to voice these inner thoughts to him. The point of view expressed by Venus does not exhibit a desire to relinquish control to other people who will make decisions about her and her future. Rather, she is a go-getter who takes her fate into her own hands. Although she wishes for Clint to become an active part of her life again...