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sereste's review against another edition
5.0
I could feel the LA weather on my skin as she was describing it.
lavenderreader16's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked Eve Babitz’s writing and loved most of this. For some reason the lady essay/part didn’t really stick with me and I didn’t love it, so it kind of ended my reading experience on a lower note. but i still really liked this and recommend
benedettal's review against another edition
5.0
I know I’ve already said this about the previous book I reviewed (weird fucks) but I really wish I could have written this book. Eve Babitz seems to have lived life at its very fullest and she had a nearly unmatched talent at telling the tale. I loved Eve’s Hollywood, but I loved this even more.
The framing of recounting her romances to a current lover, while not being particularly overbearing on the narrative, adds just the tiniest bit of spice, like I love the idea of doing that and also can totally relate. Plus her life is just exceptional, and I love her LA. It’s so romantic and free, everyone is wild but happy, also weird coincidence but this is the second book I’ve read this month where the woman dates a “gay” (obviously bi) man, seems like that was all the rage in the 60s.
I just wish I could have lived a life like that, so it’s nice to at least read about it. And Eve Babitz is such a great writer, she’s so witty and has such a knack for telling good stories. So sad I’m about to run out of books written by her.
The framing of recounting her romances to a current lover, while not being particularly overbearing on the narrative, adds just the tiniest bit of spice, like I love the idea of doing that and also can totally relate. Plus her life is just exceptional, and I love her LA. It’s so romantic and free, everyone is wild but happy, also weird coincidence but this is the second book I’ve read this month where the woman dates a “gay” (obviously bi) man, seems like that was all the rage in the 60s.
I just wish I could have lived a life like that, so it’s nice to at least read about it. And Eve Babitz is such a great writer, she’s so witty and has such a knack for telling good stories. So sad I’m about to run out of books written by her.
vanessa_177's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
joyce_porter's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
This book was so adventurous and fun. It makes me want to live in California even though I hate it there! Eve Babitz is witty and fun and larger than life
nattieb_'s review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
sani's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
oh, this was surely glamorous. babitz was really the it girl back then