Summer of My Amazing Luck Audiobook

" I guess I shouldn't have read _a complicated kindness_ first. But I've already started _Irma Voth_ which seems promising so far..... "

" Ultimately, this is a wittily written novel about closure and how desperately we need it, even though we may be reluctant to pursue it. "

" So. I got half-way through this book and found that it wasn't really going anywhere. A lot of it was character development, and seemed to go on and on describing the daily life of these people living on "the dole". After we get a good idea of who each character is and what they're all about, it just seemed boring and as though it wasn't really going to go anywhere after that. I gave up. "

" Bought this book solely on the cover reco from David Rakoff, who says, "Miriam Toews writes like an angel." I dunno if she writes like an angel, but this coming-of-age story about a young mother on the dole was a Good Read. "

" I feel like I just spent a fun, fast-paced and interesting summer with a group of welfare mothers. I certainly learned a lot about the system and managing one's way through it. The characters were well developed and endearing. The Winnipeg setting and the road trip were enjoyable. "

" Another odd little book that takes you elsewhere. "

" I just couldn't get into this book. I returned it to the library without even finishing it. The story was character driven and though they are quirky, I didn't care about them and there wasn't enough plot to keep me engaged. "

" Posted review at my blog "

" Who knew one could live life on the dole and still have a sense of humour and a philisophical take on life. Brilliant premise, charmingly executed, and too short. "

" This novel is narrated by a young welfare mom in Canada. To me, her situation is sad, but she comes across as refreshing and funny through her daily escapades. I liked several of Toews's other works much better than this one, but it was still an interesting read. "

" Her first novel, and it's still amazing even though not quite as polished as her later ones. Miriam has a way of creating flawed characters that allows you to love those characters long after the book is closed. "

" I love Lucy! "

" teen mom subsisting on the dole in Canada...during a mosquito filled summer. meeets other women living in projects. "

" Eye opening story about a young Winnipeg woman on "the dole". Makes you think twice about the people in our city! "

" interesting but slightly depressing subject matter: Canadian single mothers who are on public assistance. i liked the writing but the circumstances of the characters' lives depressed me. "

" cool story, as usual nothing crazy happens but i just love love love the authors voice and her style.can't wait for irma voth "

" OK time passer "

" This book is about Canadian welfare mothers and the community they build around themselves. I loved the kooky characters, but the book dragged a little in places. "

" This was a great, fairly easy read. It chronicles the lives of single mothers who are on welfare living in Canada. I found it fun and inspiring, especially as a new mom myself. "

" I enjoyed the characters in this novel but the plot is so intense and depressing that it took a long time to read. The women in "Have a Life" are constantly looking for a man, sex and trying to live adequately while on the dole. "

" More hilarious than tragic, but has elements of both (of course). Story of single welfare moms, quirky, likable characters. Good read, but not as enrapturing as some of her other novels. "

" Eye opening story about a young Winnipeg woman on "the dole". Makes you think twice about the people in our city! "

" Canadian teenage mother living on the dole in public housing. Really funny read. Author is compared to JD Salinger. I can see why. "

" if you have ever lived off the dole and/or in low income housing, you can relate to this book a little too well. "

" Ultimately, this is a wittily written novel about closure and how desperately we need it, even though we may be reluctant to pursue it. "

" teen mom subsisting on the dole in Canada...during a mosquito filled summer. meeets other women living in projects. "