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mehitabels's review
3.0
Laurie Notaro is one of my favorites. She consistently makes me laugh, and finds herself in ridiculous situations that seem soooo familiar (cough, not that I would know).
This time she went a little overboard on the foodies, but I get it. I am also reading the book a couple a years after my foodie rants, but I still sympathize.
Plus, with the holidays coming, it is good to know that I am not the only one likely to fuck-up the family dinner.
This time she went a little overboard on the foodies, but I get it. I am also reading the book a couple a years after my foodie rants, but I still sympathize.
Plus, with the holidays coming, it is good to know that I am not the only one likely to fuck-up the family dinner.
sueellen61's review
3.0
I have to admit after reading all her other books this one was a bit disappointing. Started out great and then just seemed to lose some of the fun.
greenvillemelissa's review against another edition
4.0
Book #87 Read in 2018
The Potty Mouth at the Table by Laurie Notaro
This is a collection of short essays that are humorous and entertaining. Notaro covers many topics in an interesting, entertaining way. I recommend this to fans of Jen Lancaster's books. I borrowed this book from the public library.
The Potty Mouth at the Table by Laurie Notaro
This is a collection of short essays that are humorous and entertaining. Notaro covers many topics in an interesting, entertaining way. I recommend this to fans of Jen Lancaster's books. I borrowed this book from the public library.
jakennedy's review
2.0
I really, really wanted to like this book but in reality i found it hard to finish. The first couple of essays were great. Very funny and exactly what i expected. By the fifth essay, i felt like each story was rushed to completion. They just came across as rushed. Even the essays on foodies and pinterest, which had so much potential, didn't rock my boat.
melissapalmer404's review against another edition
4.0
Book #87 Read in 2018
The Potty Mouth at the Table by Laurie Notaro
This is a collection of short essays that are humorous and entertaining. Notaro covers many topics in an interesting, entertaining way. I recommend this to fans of Jen Lancaster's books. I borrowed this book from the public library.
The Potty Mouth at the Table by Laurie Notaro
This is a collection of short essays that are humorous and entertaining. Notaro covers many topics in an interesting, entertaining way. I recommend this to fans of Jen Lancaster's books. I borrowed this book from the public library.
deliah27's review against another edition
4.0
I wanted to give this book a 3.5 but that wasn't an option so because I do love Laurie and usually giggle all the way through her books I gave it a 4 instead of. 3. I'm not exactly sure what it as about this book that made it not as enjoyable as others I have read by her. This book felt a little more angry then others... Some of the insults felt harder and less good natured. I will still read more of Laurie but this one is just not my favorite.
bethreadsandnaps's review against another edition
4.0
Humorous short essays. I love her self-deprecating style.
karak's review against another edition
4.0
Notaro is at her best writing autobiographical insights, and this book is about as good as you'll get from her.
weirdypants's review against another edition
2.0
I used to really look forward to reading Laurie Notaro's books, but gone are the days of laughing until I wheeze and re-reading chapters because they were just that great.
I barely mustered a smirk through most of this; there is humor in snark, and then there is bitter snark. Relatable bits: the hoarding of seeing fabric and the annoyance at seeing food on a restaurant menu that is barely considered food (nettles, I'm looking at you). First chapter of annoyance at pretentious food/foodies? Hey, me too! Second chapter? Huh. I guess she's grumpy. Third? Give it a rest.
The last chapter would drag this up to a 2.5, I guess.
I barely mustered a smirk through most of this; there is humor in snark, and then there is bitter snark. Relatable bits: the hoarding of seeing fabric and the annoyance at seeing food on a restaurant menu that is barely considered food (nettles, I'm looking at you). First chapter of annoyance at pretentious food/foodies? Hey, me too! Second chapter? Huh. I guess she's grumpy. Third? Give it a rest.
The last chapter would drag this up to a 2.5, I guess.