I remember getting this book from the library when it first came out. It sounded interesting even though it was a hipster's account of jail. I didn't end up reading it then for what ever reason, but when I heard it was made into a Netflix series I found myself interested again.
We recently finished watching all 4 seasons of Arrested Development (including Netflix's not- so original series) and couldnt' find another new show that was as funny and entertaining until I stumbled upon this. I think I read about it in Entertainment Weekly and it jogged my memory so we started watching it.
We've only been through the first 4 episodes, but so far I love it. It's a little heavy on the lesbianism for me, but it is a women's prison after all, so I deal with it as best I can. The story is awesome. Piper is weird and so are all the other women in the prison. What I love about it are the stories that are told about why the different women are in prison. Their stories are shown through flashbacks as a way to explain their behavior in prison. Laura Prepon is amazing as Piper's ex-girlfriend and Natasha Lyonne is always a spicy quirky ingredient.
The show is an odd duck. I wouldn't call it a comedy or a drama. It's more like pure entertainment in a fish out of water kind of story. My husband isn't as big a fan as I am, but he couldnt' tell me why. I think there just isn't enough action or violence in it. He keeps looking for similarities between this and WEEDS since it is produced by Jenji Kohan as well. The only similarity that I can see it that they both tell the story of a strong women in a strange situation.
I highly recommend it. On Netflix streaming only.
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