yearofbluewater's review
I guess my streak of Not Rating Books Because Who Am I To Judge Anyway continues. I liked this, though: I went into it expected a quick, fun read, and that's exactly what I got. Would recommend.
kellyerin's review
4.0
Witty and hilarious. Reading some parts of this book was like someone had actually written down my thoughts, but obviously much smarter, snarkier and funnier. Even things that would seem completely implausible and far-fetched any other time, are realistic and inevitable when Crosley writes about them. You'll finish reading it thinking that you and Crosley should either be best friends or were perhaps separated at birth. Great stuff.
33p3barpercent's review
5.0
I once heard that Sloane Crosley only got a publishing deal for this book because she, herself, was in the publishing world and she was handed it sight unseen, or something. But, I don't care, because she EARNED that check, baby. This book had me laughing hysterically during each story.
If she doesn't have another book out soon, I think I may have to do something drastic. Like stop reading for a year in protest, or something.
If she doesn't have another book out soon, I think I may have to do something drastic. Like stop reading for a year in protest, or something.
charlotteorwhatever's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
3.0
julinino19's review
4.0
First off, let me just say I am so glad I decided to give this one a try. This book came in a Foxed Box, a subscription box where you fill out a survey and you are sent books based on your answers. I bought a one time box with two books because I was curious. I remember saying in my survey that I don’t tend to read non-fiction, but I’m up for giving it a try, especially if it’s something witty that will make me chuckle. They sent me this book and a novel.
I had never heard of this book, but I was excited to eventually pick it up. Naturally, I looked it up on goodreads, and saw it had not-so-great reviews. I immediately gave up on the idea of reading this. Just like that. How lame of me.
I was reading a YA fantasy novel that was pissing me off, so I decided that I would give I Wish There’d Be Cake a try and read it in-between chapters of my YA novel so that my brain could rest from the annoying YA tropes and lack of character development.
Great decision. I redeemed myself from my previously LAME mindset. Lesson learned! I can’t just let a mediocre goodreads rating change how I initially felt about a book. Especially if my enthusiasm was genuine!!!
Anyway, I really enjoyed this. I honestly completely disagree with all the negative (and very harsh) reviews.
I’ve never heard of Sloane Crosely before, nor have I ever read a collection of essays. I’ve read a few memoirs, but I didn’t know if I was gonna like reading something that didn’t have a narrative. I like short stories, so I guess it’s not all too different from a collection of short stories. If anything, I think it’s 10x harder to publish a collection of essays. These are Crosley’s stories. Things that happened to HER from HER point of view. She was brave enough to say: Here ya go world. These are some things that have happened to me. These are my thoughts on said things. This is who I am. I want to share lessons I have learned and mistakes I have made.
It’s honestly so humble to me.
She knew she was probably gonna have to hear plenty of people dissect not just her writing, but HER PERSONALITY. As if reading this book means you automatically truly know Crosley and have any right to condemn her, which is what I saw in a lot of negative reviews.
That being said, you are obviously in your own right to have an opinion. I just think it’s kind of unfair to hate on the author more than hate on your overall reading experience.
She told it like it was. It was unapologetic. It was real. And it was funny. I personally laughed out loud quite a bit. I didn’t die laughing, but I mean I don’t tend to do that just from reading something.
It’s sarcastic, cynical, and very witty.
Thank you Sloane Crosley for having the courage to expose yourself to the world. You helped me through a disappointing YA fantasy, and you have now prepared me for the world of non-fiction, a world I have always been hesitant to dive into. Here’s to not judging a book by its goodreads rating.
But if we were to judge this book by its cover, it would win. *chefs kiss*
I had never heard of this book, but I was excited to eventually pick it up. Naturally, I looked it up on goodreads, and saw it had not-so-great reviews. I immediately gave up on the idea of reading this. Just like that. How lame of me.
I was reading a YA fantasy novel that was pissing me off, so I decided that I would give I Wish There’d Be Cake a try and read it in-between chapters of my YA novel so that my brain could rest from the annoying YA tropes and lack of character development.
Great decision. I redeemed myself from my previously LAME mindset. Lesson learned! I can’t just let a mediocre goodreads rating change how I initially felt about a book. Especially if my enthusiasm was genuine!!!
Anyway, I really enjoyed this. I honestly completely disagree with all the negative (and very harsh) reviews.
I’ve never heard of Sloane Crosely before, nor have I ever read a collection of essays. I’ve read a few memoirs, but I didn’t know if I was gonna like reading something that didn’t have a narrative. I like short stories, so I guess it’s not all too different from a collection of short stories. If anything, I think it’s 10x harder to publish a collection of essays. These are Crosley’s stories. Things that happened to HER from HER point of view. She was brave enough to say: Here ya go world. These are some things that have happened to me. These are my thoughts on said things. This is who I am. I want to share lessons I have learned and mistakes I have made.
It’s honestly so humble to me.
She knew she was probably gonna have to hear plenty of people dissect not just her writing, but HER PERSONALITY. As if reading this book means you automatically truly know Crosley and have any right to condemn her, which is what I saw in a lot of negative reviews.
That being said, you are obviously in your own right to have an opinion. I just think it’s kind of unfair to hate on the author more than hate on your overall reading experience.
She told it like it was. It was unapologetic. It was real. And it was funny. I personally laughed out loud quite a bit. I didn’t die laughing, but I mean I don’t tend to do that just from reading something.
It’s sarcastic, cynical, and very witty.
Thank you Sloane Crosley for having the courage to expose yourself to the world. You helped me through a disappointing YA fantasy, and you have now prepared me for the world of non-fiction, a world I have always been hesitant to dive into. Here’s to not judging a book by its goodreads rating.
But if we were to judge this book by its cover, it would win. *chefs kiss*
meredithw20's review
4.0
God help me, I really like Sloane Crosley. The waves of pleasure are way less pronounced than they are reading, like, David Rakoff, but they're somehow so perfectly suited to my neuroses. The ponies essay had me violently exhaling through my nose (which is solo-reader for "laughing") the whole time.
2020: honestly an excellent revisit for this weird neurotic year
2020: honestly an excellent revisit for this weird neurotic year
_mallc_'s review
2.0
Parts of it were really funny, parts of it less so. She belongs in the "saucy single girl memoirs from any large American city" genre. I could relate to her on one crucial point though: I too crave sushi. All the time.
jenn_geeks_out's review
2.0
And I was told this book would be funny. I guess we're both disappointed.