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Summary: One of the worst books I've read recently
Review: Although this book claims to be "witty, honest, and refreshingly wry," I found it to be dull, unimaginative, and forced. The main character is ashamed of being published in Playboy because of it's soft-core photography, despite her promiscuous past, and her husband is the sort to sleep with a subordinate, and yet feels remarkably guilty about watching 60 seconds of pornography while on a business trip. Throughout the book, they both think their marriage is in trouble, but if a man can intuit from his wife going to the bathroom that she's had her period and woe betide! is not pregnant yet again, I don't think they're in trouble. From chapter to chapter, the narration switches from Lisa to Eben, a device meant to provide a he said/she said dialogue in your head, but only makes you think, "Gah, we've been over this already and it's still bland no matter which way you turn it." The writing, like the character's actions and thoughts, feels forced and not fun at all. I suspect that anyone who picked up Pink Slip (Ciresi's previous novel) as a fan of women's fiction will not enjoy this book in the least. After reading it, I took it far far away from the rest of my books, lest they be contaminated by Remind Me Why I Married You Again's limpness.
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Summary: Witty!
Review: Ciresi's latest novel is just as good as the last. The novel has snappy and laugh-out-loud dialogue, that keeps the story moving. "Remind Me Again Why I Married You" also alternates narrators; switching easily between two totally opposite characters. It is interesting to see their different takes on the current situation. This book, however, is not for people who cannot laugh at bodily-function jokes!
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Summary: Can love survive marriage?
Review: Gifted writer Rita Ciresi blends heartbreak with hilarity as she revisits (5 yrs later) the characters of Pink Slip, her last novel. Lisa and Eban, now with a son, do the marriage dance, trying to answer the question that has plagued husbands and wives since the beginning of time: Okay, after marriage, then what?
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Summary: Lisa and Eben Revisited
Review: I have always enjoyed Rita Ciresi's work. Her characters seem so real because she tells us about the ordinary things they do - like forget to take out the trash, swear, and argue about everyday stuff.
The novel Pink Slip, which introduced us to Eben and Lisa, got me hooked and I rushed out to purchase the follow up. In this book, we learn about married life through both partners' eyes. It's fun to get to know Ebb better and see how Lisa's coping with all that life has handed her. We love to hear about her novel and her exploits. We are glad to know that she hasn't given up her dreams of becoming a writer. She is also hoping to become a mother again. The couple's internal and external struggles are so real to the reader, we can not help rooting for them.
The one thing this story lacks is reference to Lisa's family; her mom and sister are not mentioned and I couldn't help but wonder how they fit in to the life of Lisa and Ebb and Danny. I would reccomend this book to anyone who enjoys a good story with heart. You'll enjoy this one about people who are flawed, but trying to do their best.
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Summary: I think Rita Ciresi has been spying on my marriage
Review: I picked up this book as something to read on vacation, and didn't put it together with Pink Slip until about 3/4 of the way through the book. I would agree with another reviewer and say that if you are reading this book to compare it to Pink Slip, you probably will be disappointed. Compare your life now to your life when you met/fell in love/married your spouse? Not really as thrilling is it? This book is all about the subtleties of what goes on in a marriage - what's left unsaid, what's taken for granted, and just all of the little things, in general, that go into being a married couple. There are really days when a jacket left over a chair is like a slap in the face. Every once in a while you need a little reminder of why you are together, and I think that is what this book is all about. It's not glamorous, or filled with hilarious characters, or jam-packed withe exciting moments - but I believe that was intentional. Marriage, once you've settled in, isn't any of those things. It's about two people, living day-to-day, attempting to remember what-it's-all-about-anyway. This book succeeds in its depiction of those finer points. It may have resonated with me, in particular, because I have been married the same length of time Lisa and Eben have, live in the same area of NY, and am also dealing with infertility. It was as if someone followed my husband and I around, then wrote a book about us. It was actually a little spooky!
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Summary: I think Rita Ciresi has been spying on my marriage
Review: I picked up this book as something to read on vacation, and didn't put it together with Pink Slip until about 3/4 of the way through the book. I would agree with another reviewer and say that if you are reading this book to compare it to Pink Slip, you probably will be disappointed. Compare your life now to your life when you met/fell in love/married your spouse? Not really as thrilling is it? This book is all about the subtleties of what goes on in a marriage - what's left unsaid, what's taken for granted, and just all of the little things, in general, that go into being a married couple. There are really days when a jacket left over a chair is like a slap in the face. Every once in a while you need a little reminder of why you are together, and I think that is what this book is all about. It's not glamorous, or filled with hilarious characters, or jam-packed withe exciting moments - but I believe that was intentional. Marriage, once you've settled in, isn't any of those things. It's about two people, living day-to-day, attempting to remember what-it's-all-about-anyway. This book succeeds in its depiction of those finer points. It may have resonated with me, in particular, because I have been married the same length of time Lisa and Eben have, live in the same area of NY, and am also dealing with infertility. It was as if someone followed my husband and I around, then wrote a book about us. It was actually a little spooky!
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Summary: Not Pink Slip but good.
Review: I read this book because I absolutely fell in love with Lisa and Eben in Pink Slip. Pink Slip left me in a pensive mood and I thought about it for days after reading it. I can't say the same for this sequel. I did enjoy this book it was very funny and quite a look at parenthood as it sometimes seems..........frustrating. The book is narrated by both Lisa and Eben in alternating chapters and was interesting to see each ones take on their situation but this book lacked the spark that Pink Slip had even though I still am in love with these Characters.
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Summary: Not Pink Slip but good.
Review: I read this book because I absolutely fell in love with Lisa and Eben in Pink Slip. Pink Slip left me in a pensive mood and I thought about it for days after reading it. I can't say the same for this sequel. I did enjoy this book it was very funny and quite a look at parenthood as it sometimes seems..........frustrating. The book is narrated by both Lisa and Eben in alternating chapters and was interesting to see each ones take on their situation but this book lacked the spark that Pink Slip had even though I still am in love with these Characters.
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Summary: Zina
Review: I've read all of Rita Cerisi's books and enjoyed her references to the Greater New Haven area, as well as her characters' insights on growing up in a traditional, albeit dysfunctional Italian family. Pink Slip was indeed my favorite work of hers. I was greatly dissapointed to find in this sequel piece, no references to Lisa's growing up or family, which so greatly influenced her past. I did not enjoy reading about Ebb's gastrointestinal problems, nor their son's excessive snoring. The book as a whole was an unfortunately boring read.
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Summary: A must read for all married couples!
Review: I've read the "Pink Slip" by the same author and loved it, so I looked for another book by Rita Ciresi. I found this one but the reader reviews were mixed. I went ahead and bought it any way and finished it in a week. What a great book! It really shows the emotional struggles that go through the minds of a married couple -alternating between the husband and wife, but in a truly loving way. I loved the book! I guess the mixed reviews came from - my guess - comparing this book to "Pink Slip". But the two are not comparable! One book deals with two people falling in love that have many differences - backgrounds, religion, age, careers, families, etc. - and how they are able to overcome them, and the second book (which is a sequel) shows how they cope with married life.
Excellent book, one of my favorites!
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