In Such a Pretty Fat, Jen Lancaster learned how to come to terms with her body. In My Fair Lazy, she expanded her mind. Now the New York Times bestselling author gives herself—and her generation—a kick in the X, by facing her greatest challenge to date: acting her age. Jen is finally ready to put away childish things (except her Barbie Styling Head, of course) and embrace the investment-making, mortgage-carrying, life-insurance-having adult she’s become. From getting a mammogram to volunteering at a halfway house, she tackles the grown-up activities she’s resisted for years, and with each rite of passage she completes, she’ll uncover a valuable—and probably humiliating—life lesson that will ease her path to full-fledged, if reluctant, adulthood.
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"I have to admit, I was reluctant to pick up this book. I don't generally read memoirs, and I'd never heard of Jen Lancaster until my new book club selected Jeneration X as our first read. On top of that, I was warned some might be offended by the tone and language. If that's not an invitation to dive right in, I don't know what is. I'm so glad they selected this book. As a writer, I'd be remise not to genuinely appreciate Chapter 7, pages 81-87, and as a Generation X-er, I chuckled my way through most the book. Until I got to the middle of the book and started guffawing (there's really no better word for it) out loud. Not only did I relate to the bone marrow story (oh, could I tell you marrow stories of my own, though now I wish I'd actually tried it instead of trying to hide it from the waiter), I was literally in tears from the cat-lube story (you have to read one that yourself). All in all, this book was a lot of fun with just the right mix of sincerity and retrospection someone like me can appreciate. I'll definitely be adding Ms. Lancaster's other books to my to-read list, and I can't wait to see what she can do with fiction." — Becca (4 out of 5 stars)
"I have to admit, I was reluctant to pick up this book. I don't generally read memoirs, and I'd never heard of Jen Lancaster until my new book club selected Jeneration X as our first read. On top of that, I was warned some might be offended by the tone and language. If that's not an invitation to dive right in, I don't know what is. I'm so glad they selected this book. As a writer, I'd be remise not to genuinely appreciate Chapter 7, pages 81-87, and as a Generation X-er, I chuckled my way through most the book. Until I got to the middle of the book and started guffawing (there's really no better word for it) out loud. Not only did I relate to the bone marrow story (oh, could I tell you marrow stories of my own, though now I wish I'd actually tried it instead of trying to hide it from the waiter), I was literally in tears from the cat-lube story (you have to read one that yourself). All in all, this book was a lot of fun with just the right mix of sincerity and retrospection someone like me can appreciate. I'll definitely be adding Ms. Lancaster's other books to my to-read list, and I can't wait to see what she can do with fiction."
“She’s absolutely hilarious.”
“Jen Lancaster has the kind of scathing wit that makes you wish she was your best friend but thankful she’s not your new neighbor.”
“She’s like that friend who always says what you’re thinking—just a thousand times funnier.”
“Jen Lancaster is in a master class when it comes to infusing books with wit and charm.”
" Although a few of the chapters made me laugh out loud, I was disappointed overall as it seemed repetitive and lacking the originality of her first few books. "
" Hysterical Jen strikes again! Love this gurl! "
" It had it's funny moments, but this is not Jen's best. "
" funny and witty as per usual for Jen Lancaster, but didnt pack the punch that Bitter or Bright LIghts or Fair Lazy did.... "
" Jen Lancaster is hi-larious!!! I love the way she thinks...I SO relate :) "
" My favorite Jen Lancaster book so far! "
" Enjoyable. Some stories were from her blog, but not the whole book. I enjoy Lancaster and her humor, so I'm always happy to read her stuff. "
" A little slow to start, but worth reading. Not Lancaster's best one, but she always makes me laugh! "
" Hilarious as usual. Laughed out loud many times. :) "
" Not as funny as her other books, but a fun read just the same. Will keep reading anything she writes because I love a good belly laugh and that's what I have when I read Jen Lancaster. "
" Another great book by one of my favourite authors. "
" Identified with Jen's feelings so much on this one. "
" this had my husband and myself rolling on the floor! GREAT book!! "
" Laughing out loud funny! "
" Humorous and relatable life lessons, mixed with locations and experiences recognizable to Chicagoans. Will read her other books as well. "
" I'm a long-time fan of Lancaster and this one did not disappoint. "
" In usual Jen Lancaster style, this book didn't fail to entertain on her life shenanigans. whenever you need a good laugh, just pick up any one of her books and you will not be disappointed. "
" It's just like every other one of her books, only without the humor...or interesting parts. I have really gotten a kick out of her other books, but I couldn't even finish this one! Bummer... "
" Slightly disappointed!! She recapped quite a few stories already told in other books. I felt like I was reading a synopsis of her previous books. Still very funny! "
" Absolutely hilarious! Jen Lancaster does not fail to amuse her readers! I also appreciated her enclosed delicious kale salad recipe. "
" not as good as Bitter is the New Black or Bright Lights, Big Ass, but still entertaining. "
" It is typical Jen Lancaster. If you like her previous books you will like this one. "
" A fun, quick summer read although if you read her blog then quite a few of the stories are familiar. "
" Jen Lancaster never fails to hilariously skewer herself and the rest of us. "
" I'm a big Jen Lancaster fan, and even though some of the content was previously published on her blog, this book did not disappoint! She is hilarious! "
" I see how I am getting OLD, as I don't relate to all she writes about...but she still makes me laugh. "
" Not my favorite of hers but still an entertaining read. "
Jen 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.
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