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A review by themaddiest
Pretty in Plaid by Jen Lancaster
2.0
Jen Lancaster's memoir of her youth is told through particular items of clothing that she owned. It's a cute concept, and the fashion items usually play a role in the stories she tells. The essays themselves are for the most part entertaining, but after a while, the reader starts to realize that Lancaster is using a lot of words to not say much at all.
The problem inherent in the writing career Lancaster has built for herself is that this is her fourth memoir (she's since released a FIFTH), and she's still in her forties. Each book is fairly lengthy in its own right, and while Lancaster's writing is often witty, smart, and (perhaps overly) self-aware, not a lot happens in her books. It could be argued that four memoirs in as many decades is overkill for someone who has a very average life.
Something about this book fell flat for me, and while I'm having a hard time articulating what exactly I struggled with, I don't really think I can recommend it, either.
The problem inherent in the writing career Lancaster has built for herself is that this is her fourth memoir (she's since released a FIFTH), and she's still in her forties. Each book is fairly lengthy in its own right, and while Lancaster's writing is often witty, smart, and (perhaps overly) self-aware, not a lot happens in her books. It could be argued that four memoirs in as many decades is overkill for someone who has a very average life.
Something about this book fell flat for me, and while I'm having a hard time articulating what exactly I struggled with, I don't really think I can recommend it, either.