sarachildrey's review against another edition
4.5
i’m glad suffering in paris in your 20s is such a canon event
miranda_graham's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
3.75
I did find quite a bit of humor in this book. Did I love all of it? No. I could’ve done without some of the morbidity of poorly-cared-for childhood pets, for example. But I did laugh quite a bit at some of the ridiculousness of this book, the situations that occurred to this person, and how absurd some of it felt. Like, I don’t know, it was a nice change of pace from what I’ve been reading and was how I’d describe “slice of life” television, but in a book. Would I read the whole thing again; no. But will I look back at my Kindle highlights and chuckle in the future? Sure.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death
margieh_readsitall's review
3.0
It was ok. The stories were interesting but I sometimes got annoyed by the diverging... I wanted to read about the story from beginning to end without a lot of meadering in the middle. This is my personality though - just give it to me, I don't need a lot of the extra info.
nicolemhill's review
3.0
Sloane Crosley is a funny lady. I just wish she'd use that wit on stories that are less, well, dull.
soulpopped's review
2.0
I eagerly looked forward to this book after really liking her first. But a comedy book should not, in my opinion, make me want to put it down before I finish a short chapter, nor should it take me three weeks to finish. There are funny moments, but it seems stale. Not bad, but nothing special.
bak8382's review against another edition
3.0
In her newest book Sloane Crosley once again brings the reader into her life, and the essays cover a variety of topics from her trips to Lisbon, Paris, and Alaska, to her childhood in suburbia, and everything in-between.
The stories are hit or miss, some are hilarious and quick, while others are confusing and drag, especially when she tells several, albeit connected, stories at once. She's at her best when she's discussing the outrageous and funny things that happen to her in New York City as she navigates roommates, dating, and friendships. Crosley reads the audio herself, and she has exactly the voice for it. You can almost imagine she's your friend telling you a story about the crazy thing that happened over the weekend.
The stories are hit or miss, some are hilarious and quick, while others are confusing and drag, especially when she tells several, albeit connected, stories at once. She's at her best when she's discussing the outrageous and funny things that happen to her in New York City as she navigates roommates, dating, and friendships. Crosley reads the audio herself, and she has exactly the voice for it. You can almost imagine she's your friend telling you a story about the crazy thing that happened over the weekend.
nexpixel's review
4.0
I really enjoyed reading this book. At first i wasn't sure but with each story I fell more and more in like with this author. I want to go have a beer with her and to read more of her books. To get her and David Sedaris in a room together just to hear them tell stories.
kricketa's review
4.0
a great follow-up to "i was told there would be cake." crosley's real-life essays are eloquent, humorous, intelligent, and pretty bizarre. though not as far-fetched as chelsea handler, i think these might attract the same audience.
this took me a couple of months to listen to not because i didn't like it, but because i was listening to it in the kitchen while cooking and...well, i don't really cook that much.
this took me a couple of months to listen to not because i didn't like it, but because i was listening to it in the kitchen while cooking and...well, i don't really cook that much.
hlparis's review
3.0
3.8 I enjoyed listening to this writing, even if I wasn’t in love with every essay. I needed something a little lighter to break the serious tone most of my reading life included.
In this collection, I think my favorite is the section about a man named Ben. The observations are point on, especially later in the piece.
While I don’t consider this a laugh out loud book, I still was amused and even surprised at times. I would read another of her books. If you’re considering reading this, first compute your degree of fondness for sarcasm. It’s high on the spectrum.
In this collection, I think my favorite is the section about a man named Ben. The observations are point on, especially later in the piece.
While I don’t consider this a laugh out loud book, I still was amused and even surprised at times. I would read another of her books. If you’re considering reading this, first compute your degree of fondness for sarcasm. It’s high on the spectrum.