[.uk] Bitter is the New Black: Confessions of a Condescending, ...

This book was a waste of hours I'll never get back:
Book club selection. Felt compelled (for unknown reasons) to finish. Painfully bad. Not funny and as a Chicagoan, the picture painted in this book of my city is unrecognizable. Watching beige paint dry would be more enjoyable than this book I have to say...

One of the funniest books I've ever read:
I actually read this book for a book club, and I'm so glad we picked this book! This book is made up of short stories that give you a very real and funny look into Lancaster's life after she is fired from her job. During this time she applies at every company imaginable, gets married, adopts a couple of dogs, and even loses her apartment steps! This book was laugh out loud, and I can't wait to read her other books!

Book is funny, she is annoying:
While I loved the book and found myself laughing out loud, I really felt like I would despise her in person. She comes off spoiles and entitled. But, I felt like I was listening to a funny friend talk about life. I would recommend as a beach read.

A bOoK tHat diLLeD mY piCkLe:
I read a review for Jen Lancaster's newest book in some entertainment magizine. I loved the sound of her writing and her personality seemed somewhat familiar. Being the freak I am - I had to make sure that I read her work in order and checked to see if she had any previous books. BingO! I started hunting around the fiction isles and was getting miffed when I finally surendered and asked the store clerk for some assistance. To discover that her writing is also nonfiction floored me!! I grabbed my copy and headed to the nearest chair to give it a gander. I read the first few pages and was hooked. Jen writes so much of the stuff that really goes on in my head but I would be too chicken to write (anywhere other than my journals). She's funny and real! I can't wait to read her other books! I liked her so much that I checked out her website and was hoping she might make some southern bookstores for signings. I highly recommend this book and have been shamelessly pushing it at family and friends ever since! (Although, I threaten their lives when it comes down to my copy and demand that they purcahse their own :-) MUST READ!!! Love, Loved, Loved it!!!! e.

A Keeper for sure!!:
A fun, enjoyable, made me laugh and brought back memories of my own experiences kind of book. I am almost 60 years old (but thats only a #) and loved reading this book. Very candid and real, saying a lot of the things some of us think but are too timid to say so if you are the shy and polite type this book will give you a big boost, and most likely some wide eyed surprises. Her story reflects the true and sad effects of corporations telling you that you are a valued employee and assuring you that your job is secure only to boot you out the door the next day with only a cardboard box full of your stuff. The endless "game" of interviews, users and rejections are put in a perspective that only Jen could do to make this the best seller that it is. I smiled and laughed and absolutely enjoyed the entire book.