Unabridged ? 11 hours This is the smart-mouthed, soul- searching story of a woman trying to figure out what happens next when she's gone from six figures to unemployment checks and she stops to reconsider some of the less-than-rosy attitudes and values she thought she'd never have to answer for when times were good.
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"I really enjoyed this book. I def laughed out loud more than a few times reading this book. I know what it is like to have to survive on barely nothing in order to get by. I could relate to when she and her husband both got laid because when my husband got laid off we had only one income to get by on and it was depressing dealing with bill collectors who think you should give up eating in order to pay them. Alot of things she talks about dealing with really hit home for me."
— Jill (5 out of 5 stars)
" Laughed my fool head off! I read all of her books now and have liked them all. "
— Lauren, 2/19/2014" Jen Lancaster is downright hilarious. Her take on life, friends, polo shirts...is just too funny! She says things that we all think, but are to chicken to say out loud! I love all her books! "
— Kathleen, 2/9/2014" As a dot com victims I could relate to what she set through. All of the anxiety and fear, while trying to keep a hold onto your persona (as unpleasant as it may be!) "
— Jami, 2/1/2014" Favorite line so far. "But what about my minions?" "
— Contessa, 1/31/2014" A little too bitter for me. Not as funny as some of her others. "
— April, 1/30/2014" Reading this for Book Club and liking it! It's apparently a memoir, and I love that the author recognized and poked fun at her outrageous attitude toward herself, others, and situation in life. "
— Stefanie, 1/17/2014" Enjoyable read with a surprisingly redemptive ending. "
— Elizabeth, 1/15/2014" One of my favorites, hysterical. "
— Desirae, 12/22/2013" HILARIOUS! The footnotes are great addition to the story. Good for light reading. I believe there might be some progression with her books but I've only read this one. "
— Stacey, 12/7/2013" Interesting (and frightening) look at one woman's life post-layoff. Can't imagine this experience hasn't been shared by many. "
— Kate, 12/5/2013" This was a really easy and quick read. Very funny! "
— Bridget, 12/2/2013" I loved this book. Randomly stumbled upon it and thought it was hilarious. The best of her books. "
— Dana, 12/2/2013" This put a fun spin on the pitfalls happening to so many in today's economy. Helps to show how to keep things in perspective and keep a sense of humor on life. "
— Mum34, 11/8/2013" Jensational! She can be insensitive, but she IS hilarious. I also love how she stands by her man. "
— Sharon, 6/3/2013" i laughed SO HARD. it was awesome!!! "
— Soleil, 4/24/2013" Good snarky fun. "
— Lori, 3/9/2013" I love her bitchy sarcasm and brutal honesty (I can definitely relate to that). Her writing is hysterical to the point that I'm laughing out loud while reading in public. "
— Lauren, 1/23/2013" I feel like I have found a soul-sister. Jen and her insane selfishness are a riot, watching her get knocked down a peg at a time and finally learn some hard lessons is even funnier. "
— Teri, 9/27/2012" Although I vastly prefer fiction, this book was a fast, easy, entertaining read. I laughed out loud several times. "
— E, 9/20/2012" Very Sophie Kinsella-esque... except that it's all actually true... or a version of the truth. Quick summer read. Not for anyone that wants a very in depth, emotionally moving read. It's fun and funny. "
— Annie, 5/3/2012" I find Jen to be hysterical. She is obnoxious, but she owns that. I find myself often laughing out loud at her self-deprecating humor. "
— Jen, 3/30/2012" We read this for book club years ago...I remember thinking it was funny, but couldn't get past the materialism of all the shoes and purses. Saw the book she wrote about being fat and am intrigued, but not sure that I like her writing style? "
— Erika, 12/13/2011" Love anything Jen Lancaster books - totally refreshing! "
— Julie, 11/5/2011" Hysterically funny!!! "
— Helen, 10/9/2011" I thought it was hilarious and would recommend this book to anyone that doesn't mind a little ego in their author along with their humorous ways of telling a story. "
— Easter, 7/1/2011" one of the few "chick lit" type books that I loved. very witty and self aware "
— Amanda, 5/24/2011" Normally, I don't like this type of book -- snarky, in your face, OMG I can't believe so & so, etc. However, I rather enjoyed it. <br/> <br/>[spoilers removed] "
— Bianca, 5/23/2011" I guess this is not chick lit, more like self-absorbed lit. It was fairly entertaining, had some funny parts, and made me grateful for my Prada-less life. "
— Cynthia, 5/23/2011" I loved this book! Jen is totally relatable as a twenty-something young professional and I was laughing out loud! "
— Andrea, 5/20/2011" Jen Lancaster has a unique style of writing that is both funny and sarcastic (often bold and pissy, which I like). This was the first book I read of hers and I am now continuing on with her other books. "
— Jen, 5/20/2011" She is hillarious, I'll read anything she writes! "
— Amy, 5/15/2011" The author is very witty so i was enjoying the book initially. But then i realized there was really no story happening and i was over just reading the author's thoughts about life. Fun title though. "
— Heather, 5/12/2011" This is a memoir. I normally don't like memoirs, but this one is hysterical. The whole Prada Bag at the unemployment office spoke to me. Been there; done that; felt that. An absolute must-read. Her writing style is envious. "
— Katherine, 5/12/2011" A book about the author's life. The dialogue is witty and the combacks snappy but the book all in all fell short for me. I think maybe because the character was so horrible in the beginning but it was a nice evening read. Maybe I will like her other books better. "
— Melissa, 5/10/2011" Again, if you need a lighthearted, laugh out loud book, read these! "
— Tracyd, 5/4/2011" I just love Jen Lancaster! She is hilarious and her sense of humor is 100% me! "
— Vicki, 4/27/2011" Just starting this one and so far it is great. Ease to read and funny stuff. I think any woman can see just a little bit of herself in Jen's story. <br/> <br/>OK, so now I finished it and more than once I was literally LOL over some of the stuff she did. I love how relatable she is! "
— Callie, 4/26/2011" Total chick book, but I like the way her character develops during the book. It was entertaining. Found it free on the street. "
— Michelle, 4/24/2011Jen Lancaster is the New York Times bestselling author of several novels, nonfiction works, and memoirs, including I Regret Nothing, which was named an Amazon Best Book of the Year. She has sold well over a million books documenting her attempts to shape up, grow up, and have it all—sometimes with disastrous results. She has also been seen on The Today Show, as well as CBS This Morning, Fox News, NPR’s All Things Considered, and The Joy Behar Show, among others. Visit her website at www.jenlancaster.com.
Jamie Heinlein is a frequent stage actress whose roles include Natalie in The Weight of Water, Doris in Victor, the title character in Penny Penniworth, Susan in The Secretaries, and many others. She has also narrated various audio books including Hidden America by Jeanne Marie Laskas and Jennifer Lancaster’s series of memoirs from Bitter is the New Black to If I were Here. In her spare time, Jamie sells residential real estate in New York City for Douglas Elliman.