booknerd 's review for:

The Rules Do Not Apply by Ariel Levy

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A great memoir from a woman who has been through a lot of crap. She never feels sorry for herself and doesn't ask us to either. I've noticed in other reviews people call her "unlikeable", a basic term, usually from those who are not able to form more thoughtful responses. What some may find "unlikeable" is Levy's unwillingness to turn a tragic event into a comedic bit, or to find the light in a dark moment. She sits in her despair and allows us to sit with her—a refreshing change from the oversaturated genre of "It gets better."