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lindseypinzy's review against another edition
3.0
Like most other reviewers of this book- I really felt a connection with Jen Lancaster when I read her first book in my twenties. I have loved most of her books, but found the last 2 or 3 to be tapering off on the "funny/ relate-ability" scale, and increasing in the "I'm high class/ I deserve things/ I dont need you guys anymore" scale.
This book was okay. It was semi-relatable. But realistically, no one has time to take French lessons and then FLY to freakin Paris and Italy for a little solo visit. Tell me funny stories about your dog throwing up on your pillow or something. Not about how you are entitled to board the plane first, no matter what.
And please stop mentioning your other books in your current books. Its sorta creep-tastic.
This book was okay. It was semi-relatable. But realistically, no one has time to take French lessons and then FLY to freakin Paris and Italy for a little solo visit. Tell me funny stories about your dog throwing up on your pillow or something. Not about how you are entitled to board the plane first, no matter what.
And please stop mentioning your other books in your current books. Its sorta creep-tastic.
mhall's review against another edition
3.0
A relatable light read about trying new things as you hit your late 40s. I really *like* the author as a person. I would subscribe to her newsletter. There's not much holding this book together, but I liked it, found it funny in places, wondered if it was exaggerated for effect in others.
smobb's review against another edition
3.0
I liked I Regret Nothing, especially the audio (listening to the titles where the authors do the reading is always a treat), but after about half-way through the book I could not help but wonder just why I was listening to Jen Lancaster. Also, why is she famous? Like, Jen was funny, yes, hilarious even, and I went to undergrad up around where she described living, so it was great to hear her talk about places I have been, but... I don't know.
I wanted to get something from her memoir, some little life lesson or nugget of inspiration. And there were moments where these nuggets could have been - for instance, she talks about losing her beloved dog - but she doesn't talk about it, doesn't go into depth about grief or loss or the like.
She also talks about college and spring break and being in a sorority, but doesn't go into the meat of friendships or building lasting relationships.
Was it great to hear Jen Lancaster's stories and relive a little of my own? Totally, 100% yes. But I wanted a more a more meat-and-potatoes memoir experience.
I wanted to get something from her memoir, some little life lesson or nugget of inspiration. And there were moments where these nuggets could have been - for instance, she talks about losing her beloved dog - but she doesn't talk about it, doesn't go into depth about grief or loss or the like.
She also talks about college and spring break and being in a sorority, but doesn't go into the meat of friendships or building lasting relationships.
Was it great to hear Jen Lancaster's stories and relive a little of my own? Totally, 100% yes. But I wanted a more a more meat-and-potatoes memoir experience.
tkevansen's review against another edition
5.0
I've been reading Jen Lancaster's memoirs for years. I've enjoyed the change in them from BITNB to now. She's grown up, as have I, so I feel the change resonates with me.
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