caseykc's review against another edition
5.0
This was my first Anne Lamott novel. I read it when I was in college and I remember being struck by the ease and intimacy of her writing. It was so honest and beautiful. At that point I knew nothing about any of her other books but I was hooked on her voice and have loved her ever since.
etches's review against another edition
5.0
I just couldn't shake these characters. I felt like I was surrounded by them the whole time I was reading this novel, which made me wish even more that this book was longer, so those thoroughly beloved, absorbing characters could stick around just a bit longer.
lydiagwaybright's review against another edition
4.0
the epitome of “‘nothing happens,’ yeah but the vibes”
deniset's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
debnanceatreaderbuzz's review
3.0
Thinly veiled autobiography, though I don't think her mom had one nostril bigger than the other.
Quote: "...I said to her...'Why do we make it all seem like a crisis, over and over again? Why do we worry it all to death, like dogs with socks or chew-toys? Look at it this way,' he said to me. 'In a hundred years? ---All new people.'"
Quote: "...I said to her...'Why do we make it all seem like a crisis, over and over again? Why do we worry it all to death, like dogs with socks or chew-toys? Look at it this way,' he said to me. 'In a hundred years? ---All new people.'"
angeladoll's review
4.0
I am a fan of Anne Lamott's nonfiction work but have had some trouble diving into her fiction. This was the first of her fiction that I felt some connection to and I enjoyed reading it. Still, I gravitate more toward non-fiction overall. That's my bag.
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