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A review by mckenzierichardson
I See Life Through Rosé-Colored Glasses: True Stories and Confessions by Lisa Scottoline, Francesca Serritella
4.0
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I won a copy of [b:Have a Nice Guilt Trip|18404303|Have a Nice Guilt Trip|Lisa Scottoline|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1400990818l/18404303._SY75_.jpg|26038165][b:Have a Nice Guilt Trip|18404303|Have a Nice Guilt Trip|Lisa Scottoline|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1400990818l/18404303._SY75_.jpg|26038165] a few years ago and remember enjoying it. So when I saw this audiobook at the library, I thought it would be a good laugh.
The Scottolines are just as funny as I remember. I think one of the reasons that this series is so successful (besides the fact that both of these women are hilarious) is that it offers two different perspectives on the world. One through the eyes of an older woman twice divorced and one through those of a younger single woman figuring out the world. There is something relatable to be found for everyone.
This book is humorous, fun, and surprisingly insightful. A great read.
My only criticism of the book is specific to the audiobook itself. Oh. My. Goodness. Lisa Scottoline reads so fast. Having a vague idea of her story-telling technique, I can easily picture her as a fast talk, however she is also a fast reader. So while the book is one marketed as a fun-filled beach read, the fast pace of it was a little stressful for me. After a while she either slowed down or I just got used to it, but there are points where she reads very, very fast. You can still understand her, but listening to it on my way to work at 8 am and I was like, "Woah. Let's everybody calm down here." The pace is very conversational, but not all that relaxing. Small critique, but I think it's good to be prepared for going into it, because I certainly was not.
Still a very funny book and I am planning on listening to some of the older audiobooks in the series as well.
I won a copy of [b:Have a Nice Guilt Trip|18404303|Have a Nice Guilt Trip|Lisa Scottoline|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1400990818l/18404303._SY75_.jpg|26038165][b:Have a Nice Guilt Trip|18404303|Have a Nice Guilt Trip|Lisa Scottoline|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1400990818l/18404303._SY75_.jpg|26038165] a few years ago and remember enjoying it. So when I saw this audiobook at the library, I thought it would be a good laugh.
The Scottolines are just as funny as I remember. I think one of the reasons that this series is so successful (besides the fact that both of these women are hilarious) is that it offers two different perspectives on the world. One through the eyes of an older woman twice divorced and one through those of a younger single woman figuring out the world. There is something relatable to be found for everyone.
This book is humorous, fun, and surprisingly insightful. A great read.
My only criticism of the book is specific to the audiobook itself. Oh. My. Goodness. Lisa Scottoline reads so fast. Having a vague idea of her story-telling technique, I can easily picture her as a fast talk, however she is also a fast reader. So while the book is one marketed as a fun-filled beach read, the fast pace of it was a little stressful for me. After a while she either slowed down or I just got used to it, but there are points where she reads very, very fast. You can still understand her, but listening to it on my way to work at 8 am and I was like, "Woah. Let's everybody calm down here." The pace is very conversational, but not all that relaxing. Small critique, but I think it's good to be prepared for going into it, because I certainly was not.
Still a very funny book and I am planning on listening to some of the older audiobooks in the series as well.