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I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman by Nora Ephron

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abbyluvsfrogs444's review against another edition

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4.0

I'm conflicted with this book honestly. I liked a lot of it and some parts were... questionable. Nora Ephron is funny, witty, and talented, no doubt about it. But homegirl really needed help but refused to get it. But she constantly poked fun at therapy and any kind of mental health disorder, which rubbed me the wrong way. I get it though, it's the generation she grew up in, but it still is strange.

Other than that, I did like this essay collection quite a bit. I don't relate to a lot of it as I am literally 21 not 65, but I loved "On Rapture," "What I Wish I'd Known," and "Considering the Alternative." All were funny and heartfelt.

Overall, I liked it a lot and recommended to anyone feeling lost, adrift, or in need of a good laugh.

kdawn999's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 stars. Fun humorist essays. I listened to the author’s reading, which was very well done. The title piece is hilarious, and I also enjoyed hearing the author talk about loving many of the same books I do. There are some references and points of clarification on Heartburn too.

madelyn_eastwood's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.5

chilgeman's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

yyates's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

tdem122's review

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5.0

[1st read from 25/2/2023 to 28/5/2023] — 5⭐️

— as someone who dramatically sobs into a pillow every time she rewatches when harry met sally, i should’ve known i would adore this book. though fun and mostly lighthearted, it is written with so much heart and so much truth that it’s impossible not to relate to ephron’s experiences. i adored this, a new all time favorite for sure. nora ephron you are THE it girl!