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The Rules Do Not Apply by Ariel Levy
3.0

A lot of really poignant, heartfelt passages. She's pretty self aware and truthful about her shitty attitude sometimes. But whenever I read stories like these I just wonder how these people pay their rent. And not that rich people can't have problems and suffer tremendous grief, but breaking up the story of your massive heartbreak with tales of your second apartment and so-and-so's summer house is just... Eh. And it's weird that she's so mad at her wife's alcoholism, which is obviously a problem and major factor in their breakup, but like... Ma'am you had a huge affair. There's such a weird lack of perspective here.