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I used to really love Jen Lancaster's writing but this one felt pretentious to me. An easy read but nothing I'll remember.
I didn't find this one as funny as the other Lancaster books I've read, at least not for the first half. However, this was the first time I listened to one as an audio book, and that takes some mental adjustment, so it's possible that part of my lesser enjoyment was due to not being used to hearing someone else read the text, rather than reading it to myself in my head. So either I got used to it and then found it funny again, or the second half of the book is funnier than the first. Either way, I'm still a Lancaster fan, this is just not my favorite of hers. It did make me want to actually give opera a chance, though.
If you hear me laughing, it's 'cause I'm hanging out in Jensylvania.
I guess I'm one of the fewer Jen fans who LOVES this book! I found it to be inspiring and thoughtful. I first read this book when it was released and it helped me through a rough period in my life. It came at a time when I needed something to make me laugh and inspire me to better myself; this book really came at a a great moment! It's actually tied with Such A Pretty Fat as my favorite Jen Lancaster book. I loved many moments and enjoyed reading Jen's thoughts on branching out and trying new things. I just finished reading this novel again today and it still makes me laugh and is re-inspiring me again!
Another hysterical book from Jen Lancaster, my memoir writing hero. I love a book that gets me to laugh out loud. Her's always do and I can relate on so many things. Can't wait for the next one!
I didn't care for "My Fair Lazy" as much as "Bitter is the New Black" and "Such a Pretty Fat." I feel like this one was almost...trying too hard. I still really like Jen Lancaster and her snarky way, and more than one instance of the book had me laughing out loud. But while the other two of hers that I've read were nearly impossible to put down (I read "Such a Pretty Fat" in one sitting), I had to kind of force myself to finish this one. I guess I just couldn't sympathize with her desire to be more cultured while she was going on trips to the Hamptons and her husband was buying Coach loafers as an impulse buy.
I am definitely not anti-Jen Lancaster after this book; it just wasn't my favorite! As I always say, though, decide for yourself!
I am definitely not anti-Jen Lancaster after this book; it just wasn't my favorite! As I always say, though, decide for yourself!
I think many of us are guilty of reality television addiction. I commend Ms. Lancaster for trying to balance her love of trash television with a desire to embrace foreign food and attend dramatic plays. In between rescuing feral kittens and trying to get through "Delta Wedding." (I read it too and it was a challenge!) If I am ever not a poor, single mom of three (well non-poor, I fully want to keep the mom of three status!!), I just might do the same. In the mean time, I will have to settle for more "Amazing Race", "Dancing With The Stars","The Little Couple.", and a little "Masterpiece Theater" tossed in between.