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Summary: hilarious
Review: Any woman who has the courage to publish an unflattering wedding photo of herself earns my respect. Laurie's stories are hilarious. My favorite was her encounter with the celebrity--I won't give away the story. Great beach reading. Great bedtime reading. Great reading any time levity is needed.
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Summary: Notaro's view of the world is wonderfully askew!
Review: Autobiography of a Fat Bride is full of laugh-out-loud chapters on her adventures as a bride and a new wife. A must-buy!
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Summary: Anesthesia for 30-Somethings
Review: Being on the cusp of 50 and harboring an IQ well above average, I was bored by this "woe-is-me" tale of 30-something angst. I found the scatalogical humor to be juvenile and the story itself paralyzingly dull. If this is the type of book that young women find engaging, I fear the gains of feminism have been lost.If you are intelligent, thoughtful reader, save your money and pass by this dull, narcissistic book.
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Summary: amusing though gross
Review: Despite the title, Laurie Notaro writes more about her life during the first years of marriage than just what leads up to her wedding (although that too is pretty funny.) In fact, her nephew Nicholas is born and ages to three years or so as the stories progress. I am amazed how many of these memoirs begin with "something smelled bad." The visual picture she paints of these stinks made me want to throw up. Same with all the mention of anything that had to do with feces, both animal and otherwise. There was more mention to poop and vomit thgan a Ben Stiller movie. Still, she's funny and a great writer. It's entertaining fare for a few hours of commuting on the bus or train.
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Summary: does not disappoint.....
Review: For those readers that enjoyed Notaro's first book, this one will not disappoint. It has the same toilet humor as the first and I promise that you will again be laughing out loud inappropriately while riding the bus or subway. While Laurie isn't going out and getting drunk as often, her memoirs prove that ridiculous situations still seem to find her where ever she is. It's a great read and a perfect gift to get that friend who is about to make that evil trip down the aisle.
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Summary: Idiot Girls Rejoice!
Review: Hallelujah! A heroine for those of us who are too ... to be Sweet Potato Queens, Ya-Ya Sisters, or, gasp, Junior Leaguers! After reading her first book, I was convinced that Laurie was my soul sister. Now I'm convinced that we were separated at birth. I just about peed my pants laughing during most of this book. The story about the frozen peas (peace, as interpreted by her husband) has had me chuckling at inappropriate moments for the past week. From really bad boyfriends to psycho, indestructable pets, Laurie covers all the topics of an idiot girl's life. A must-read for anyone who's felt as if they can never live the fabled "normal" life. Laurie, keep writing. Us idiot girls need all the support we can get!
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Summary: Potty humor is only so funny.....
Review: I guess I'm in the minority here. I really didn't find this book too funny.Definitely NOT escapist literature here! After the 20th doody comment, 12th BO joke, and umpteenth gross hygiene story, (and I'm barely half way through the book) I was ready to throw the book in the trash. Being an un-glamour girl myself, I was looking forward to a book about people like me. I like to think we 30 something women have a little more class and refined sense of humor than jr. high school boys! The humor gets a bit repitiously gross in this book. You've been warned!
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Summary: LAUGH OUT LOUD
Review: I have read all [3] of Laurie Notaro's books. I caught myself laughing out loud so many times. I can relate to her sarcasm and humor and the way she looks at the world around her. Can't wait for her to write another book.
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Summary: Terrifically Funny
Review: I laughed out loud more times reading this book than any other I've read in years. Notaro has brilliant powers of observation about the mundane and a wicked, almost evil, sense of humor that rarely fails. I've not read her first book, but plan to. The characters are great: the hostile QVC Shopping Channel-addict mother, the out-of-touch with reality grandmother, the long-suffering husband, the royal emperor spoiled-brat nephew, and of course, the author, desperately attempting to stay one-step ahead of White Trashdom. This book is a perfect plane read.
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Summary: Laugh-out-loud funny!
Review: I LOVED this book! I hated to see it end. Took it on vacation with me and didn't want to do anything but read! She's a very talented, very funny writer. Can't wait to get her other book.
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