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Summary: Funny for about half the book, tried my nerves for the other
Review: This is the first book I've read by this author. Judging by the synopsis on the back cover I purchased it. I laughed out loud for several chapters, even at the never-ending poo jokes. It finally got to the point where this disjointed story just tried at my nerves and I wanted it to end. In the beginning her habits are charming. She's overweight. Her men keep running off (which are the most interesting chapters in the book). However, after she gets married it just goes downhill from there. I don't want to hear about stepping in cat poo. Her touch of laziness became downright slovenly and I could practically smell her through the pages. Her mother began sounding more and more reasonable. And that husband of hers is pathetic. Buy this book for a little summer fluff. Or to put in your winter fire to keep you warm. I personally recommend "The Devil Wears Prada" over this or even "The Nanny Diaries".
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Summary: I was in pain from laughing so hard!
Review: This is, hands down, the most hilarious book I've read in a long time. I could not put it down for a minute--I read the whole thing in a matter of hours. I laughed so hard that I had tears streaming down my face the whole time, and my abdominal muscles were actually sore. Laurie's descriptions of her life events are ones we can all relate to, but it's her incredible wit that brings out the humor in every situation. (In fact, I had to go back and read some chapters several times, because they were so funny.) I've made my mother, my friends, and even my husband read it, and they all agree. I can't wait to read her other books!
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Summary: HATED IT!
Review: To each her own, but I thought it was idiotic, and, I won't buy anything else written by this author.
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Summary: Notaro pounds out another winner!
Review: When I am sad a book ends, that spells "winner" for me. Laurie takes her Idiot Girl adventures further in this volume by chronicling her entertaining experiences with marriage, house ownership, and new aunthood. Notaro takes self-deprecating humor to a delicious new high. Don't be fooled, however. This book is not entirely about her wedding - very little is actually devoted to it. Even so, I just got married 3 weeks ago and I SO wish this book would have came out beforehand.
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Summary: pee-in-your-pants funny
Review: With another fabulous cover, Laurie Notaro's second book is funnier than the first, even though I wasn't sure that was possible. Now that she's married, she's cut back on the substance abuse, but she makes the details of grown-up life just as amusing and recognizable as she did life as a single idiot girl. As with Idiot Girls, Laurie writes for the rest of us--the ones who didn't get straight A's, who didn't get asked to Prom, who try to cover our rolls of fat with huge control top underwear a la Bridget Jones. A wonderful, wonderful book.
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Summary: This Book is Hilarious!!
Review: Wow, what an amazing writer Laurie Notaro is! Why had I never heard of her? And when can is she going to release another book? I will be first in line at the bookstore when she does!(and don't try and weasel your way in front of me either...) Autobiography of a Fat Bride is somewhat of a mixture of a short story format and a novel. The stories all tie together, but you can read them individually and still follow along perfectly. One hilarious, short chapter follows another. The most amazing aspect of this book is just how real it is. Laurie says things that we all laugh about behind closed doors, when the "real us" is cut loose. Embarrassing "booger jokes" and "jelly roll bellies" are thrown together with mortage horror stories and new marriages, to make an altogether perfect novel. Laurie's formula of humor and frankness makes her one of my new favorite authors! Write more, Laurie! Please.....
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