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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Funny stories. I was hoping for more laugh out loud, but they were well written, sarcastic and bitter, just like I like them.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Sloane Crosley has been touted as this "fresh new voice" and compared to David Sedaris and Sarah Vowell. I found this book of autobiographical essays more than a little mean-spirited, and not at all funny or interesting.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“These humorous, sarcastic essays chronicle the life of a 20-something woman in the Big City. The author tries to describe herself as a self-deprecating Loveable Loser-type, but instead comes across just this side of snarky. Her moments of self-clarity (especially as regarding the essay about her high school friend getting married) did not ring true to me. She's smart and knows it, but her stories read like they're told by a former Mean Girl all grown up.”
Karen wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
0 of 1 members found this review helpful“Didn't even think it was funny. Maybe it's my age but I do have a good sense of humor.”
Judy S wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
0 of 1 members found this review helpful“I love Sloane Crosley - although admittedly am a little jealous too. She's a great writer with a great perspective. ”
Tina N wrote this review Tuesday, November 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
0 of 1 members found this review helpful“Rosie's Have you read? book.”
BYOB Book Club wrote this review Friday, October 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
0 of 1 members found this review helpful“couldn't relate., author is too young”
Jill K wrote this review Thursday, October 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Some reviewers have called Sloane Crosley "a lost Sedaris". I beg to differ. I kept hoping that she'd be as funny as either David or Amy Sedaris (heck, or even Gretchen from whom I have never heard/read a peep). What bothers me about Crosley's writing is that she comes across like someone who thinks she is in a class above her readers, and that she is laughing at us, not with us.
Scarbaby wrote this review Tuesday, October 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Trust me, you'll get more pleasure out of reading David Sedaris.”
1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Crosley’s voice is wry and sardonic without coming across as grouchy or mean. Her situational observations are relatable, especially if you are a young woman of a certain age and a certain background (which I am). It was a little frightening how much I identified with some of the essays, but her gentle, self-deprecating humor passes the time. A couple of the essays went to far off on tangents, but otherwise Crosley is bearing the mantle of a modern, single, urban Erma Bombeck. ”
wurd nurd wrote this review Saturday, October 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
0 of 1 members found this review helpful“It's clever and right up my alley. It is full of short stories so I can read it over lunch and have a good laugh.”
Alicia B wrote this review Tuesday, September 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Funny stories. I was hoping for more laugh out loud, but they were well written, sarcastic and bitter, just like I like them.”
Courtney L wrote this review Monday, September 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 of 1 members found this review helpful“There's something validating about hearing your stray and odd thoughts echoed by authors who are thinking the same stray and odd thoughts. It's another thing entirely to hear your own voice in someone else's book. My little brother gave me this book for my birthday saying, "It reminded me of you." After reading it, I can see why. Except for the expletives and drug references, Crosley writes the way I speak. Her autobiographical essays while not my experiences were ones I might have had in another life. I completely got her sarcasim and slightly dark sense of humor. Some essays are better than others, but then some days are better than others. I will be selective of whom I will recommend this book to, but it will definitely get passed along to my equally quirky friends.”
Nissanmama wrote this review Wednesday, September 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
