Welcome to Litsy!

I remember when this book was published in 1999 & how it was hyped as the next Bridget Jones's Diary.
I'm glad I waited till 2024 to read it.
It's not like BJD beyond having a young, single woman narrator. Jane is witty, smart, & uncertain, dating & working in NYC. It's more Sex & the City ➖ the fabulous wardrobe ➕ a bit more depth. Reading the stories while visiting Halifax, the city where I spent my early 20s, probably enhanced my enjoyment.

Penguin Ink Edition
#SpecialEdition #BookBinge

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I read a lot of bad reviews for this book & I almost didn‘t read it but I‘m glad I did. I thought it was funny with some pretty okay writing. Also, very witty. It‘s not the greatest book ever, but I enjoyed it. Also, I think people are confusing hating the main character over the topic at hand, which is how people expect a woman to be and how it completely fucks with us all throughout life. You either get it it or you don‘t. 🤷🏽‍♀️

I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
Today is day 2 and day 3. I missed yesterday. #bookstoread #TBRpile

We‘re not put on this earth to be happy. We‘re here to experience great things 🎣

This disjointed mess of a story was not funny OR sexy as the advanced praise on the back cover would have you believe. The portrayal of men and relationships in general is dark and made bile rise in my throat most of the time. Jane is a stupid little girl trapped in a twenty-thirty something body with the lifestyle of a granny. How she lets literally everyone walk all over her for her entire life with absolutely no character arc is ⬇️

What kind of older brother gives this kind of advice to his little sister? She calls him with real concerns about her boyfriend cheating on her, whether it‘s emotionally/physically doesn‘t matter.
I‘m 56% of the way through and there‘s been 0 reference to the title, which between that and the blurbs on the back from reviews claiming it was a “laugh-out-loud comedy” and “sexy”, I feel like I‘ve been catfished. More like disjointed and cringeworthy.

I‘m reading this because I love plaid. Just kidding! (I do love plaid) Hopefully another fast read to finish my year-end goal.

#MugsOfLitsy

3RD ANNUAL HALF PRICE BOOKS CLEARANCE SALE
May 17 - May 19 @ Wisconsin State Fair Park. I took the day off to browse and buy.

One of my favorites

Last week I re-read one of my favourites, The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing by Melissa Bank. It's such a great comfort read! 💕 What's on your reading list at the moment? This was book 2 of 2019's #readingchallenge, part of my #resolutions

Reread.

Super disjointed and completely frustrating characters. Just not a fan of the writing or the story. But, it was short, which was a bright side to it. Just not for me.

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"...Archie asked me if I knew Dante's definition of hell..."Proximity without intimacy," he said."

70 pages in and it has nothing to do with hunting or fishing, I guess I should've read the back cover..still a good read though!!

This book had no story line and confusing characters, yet it was a light, easy read that I enjoyed lol.

This is a nice light, easy read after the last book I didn't care for lol

Up next, my first book of November 😄

Goodwill haul of the week 😁