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Nov 14, 2018ceeniebean rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Being about the same age as the author myself, I found much of the book to be a nostalgic journey back to my formative years. Highly relatable in that respect.
Jul 07, 2017Giddyfeet rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I really loved two of these stories - very very funny and original! An easy quick read.
Sep 10, 2016goddessbeth rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book amused me. With the exception of one rambly essay that lost its own point long before the end, each essay has a high dose of humor, mainly self-deprecating and earnest. One was stuffed so full of puns it went from funny to…
Aug 01, 2016jannylegs rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Sedaris comparisons that just don't quite hold true.
Jul 25, 2016lukasevansherman rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I'm not sure why bitterness is a bad quality in writing. I found it bracing, rather than off putting. As others have said, Sloane Crosley's debut collection of essays has echoes of Sedaris and Vowell and the whole NPR/This American Life…
Apr 06, 2016singasong70 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I, too, found tone bitter and full of sarcasm to the point where it begins to wear on you. As far as one night stands are concerned, has she never read Fear of Flying by Erica Jung? I ended up not finishing the book in that it was more of…
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Feb 12, 2016Grafreak rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
My rating is just based on personal taste. This book just wasn't my cup of tea. I personally found it too tinged with bitterness and a negative vibe. But her style is very engaging and I found the book overall well-written.
Oct 24, 2013JCLHopeH rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Sloane Crosley's essays let readers step into the shoes of a young 20-something as she recounts a handful of her life's absurdities and adventures, and her storytelling is honest, crude, and humorous. Her essays remind me of those by…
Apr 30, 2013JCLAshleyF rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A funny collection of humorous essays and a fast, breezy read. I found some of Crosley's recollections and experiences to be dead on and hilarious, while others fell short. Overall I enjoyed this book.
Dec 07, 2012mbssmith rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was the best non-fiction book I have ever read, hilarious!
Jun 27, 2012catherinemarie6 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is my favorite book of all time. Hilariously funny!
Apr 24, 2012Ubalstecha rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a brilliant and funny collection of essays that had me laughing out loud at the twists and turns in Crosley's life. Of particular note, the essay on being a Jewish girl at a Christian camp. The flaming maxi-pad scene still makes me…
Sep 27, 2011silviaa rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Ok, AJ_in_CoMo is right, Crosley is not as hysterical or as witty as David Sedaris, but who really is? If you are willing to set your expectations a little bit lower, I Was Told There'd Be Cake is enjoyable, funny and self-deprecating.
Mar 21, 2011AJ_in_CoMo rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This author is marketed as like a female David Sedaris, but the writing was not nearly as clever, twisted and laugh-out-loud funny as his.