This was our book club choice for January and the concensus was positive. I stayed silent about my negatives because the positives are overwhelming. This b&#!h is funny!
My negatives were simple. Samantha is “uncensored” and I mean that with all my heart. While I was reading it, there were times when I twitched at the vulgarity, and I can vulgar with the best of them. If you’re unsure, start with the title essay, which is the last one. She’s funny as hell and if what she writes in that signature piece speaks to you, then you’ll love the rest of the book.
The primary reason this book is awesome (and Samantha is awesome, too) is that she is so relatable. Her life is nothing like mine, but there was a feeling of “Oh, man, I know what you mean” on every page. You’ll laugh, you’ll snort, you might tear up (near the end – the cat) and you will definitely relate.
That’s all – my book reviews are minimalist.