I wonder what percentage of people chose books by David Sedaris. WE KNOW HE'S FUNNY PEOPLE. I think he's a person beyond recommendation- on, you know, I've heard that Jack Kerouac guy is pretty great. That being said, listening to him read the essays on CD is even funnier than the book itself.
But he is not who I chose!
Rarely have I seen a wittier female writer. A collection of non-fiction essays about how working and dating and renting apartments and going home and revisiting old friendships and ALL THAT STUFF that sucks when you're in your 20s? Well, it sucks for everyone. Definitely a book for girls, I Was Told There'd Be Cake has a few of those moments where you want to email the author "and in chapter 2, where you bake the ogre cookie to look like your boss? OMG ME TOO!"
Reading this book gave me a bit of perspective on a number of new experiences i was having in life- working full time for a total MONSTER, going to bridal showers CONSTANTLY, wanting to tell friends HOW I REALLY FEEL about their downright AWFUL boyfriends, and helped me roll my eyes and chuckle smugly about these experiences. Not all of us want to see your new Mikasa vase, doll. We don't all want to pile our hands for a group engagement ring picture, especially because NOT ALL OF US HAVE ONE. And your boyfriend? Really do not like that guy.
Word up, Sloane Crosley. Word up.
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