Lipshtick

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Summary: EVERY GIRL SHOULD READ THIS BOOK!
Review: I LOVE this book!!! Every girl can relate to the author's somewhat autobiographical tales of dating, friendship, and family (which by the way, will have you laughing out loud.) I've re-read it several times and consider it one of my all-time favorites.

Rating:
Summary: EVERY GIRL SHOULD READ THIS BOOK!
Review: I LOVE this book!!! Every girl can relate to the author's somewhat autobiographical tales of dating, friendship, and family (which by the way, will have you laughing out loud.) I've re-read it several times and consider it one of my all-time favorites.

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Summary: I loved it!
Review: I really enjoyed this book. The first 100 pages I spent getting used to Gwen's rhythms, the blitzkrieg of words, the hefty paragraphs, and new concepts (girl crushes. I was having a good time, thinking "this is good, this is clever," but not laughing out loud. Later on, I really grew to appreciate her style. The Dating Competition chapter was wonderful, especially the line with "...waiting for the idiots to kill one another or swim the wrong way like wayward sperm..." Still not laughing yet, but smiling. I laughed on Page 142. She imagines her parents and her boyfriend's parents in a Fiddler on the Roof matchmaking session ("a few hundred ducats and a blanket of goosedown" is what did it) and the fact that she doesn't mention 'Fiddler' makes it even more funny. When I got to The Beige Suit chapter, I wondered. How long is she going to rant about a beige suit? Eight pages? I impatiently flipped ahead to Hotheads, and the line "Who lit the fuse on your tampon." Big laugh. This whole chapter is inspired and hilarious. My workplace is full of women like this, so I can relate. The end of the book paints a nice and realistic picture of motherhood. I loved the image of her dancing to Elmo with her little ones. I really did enjoy the book, especially the later parts with marriage and babies. Oh, and I did go back and read The Beige Suit afterwards. It was pretty good after all. I want to give this to my sister for her next birthday - I know she'll love it.

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Summary: I loved it!
Review: I really enjoyed this book. The first 100 pages I spent getting used to Gwen's rhythms, the blitzkrieg of words, the hefty paragraphs, and new concepts (girl crushes. I was having a good time, thinking "this is good, this is clever," but not laughing out loud. Later on, I really grew to appreciate her style. The Dating Competition chapter was wonderful, especially the line with "...waiting for the idiots to kill one another or swim the wrong way like wayward sperm..." Still not laughing yet, but smiling. I laughed on Page 142. She imagines her parents and her boyfriend's parents in a Fiddler on the Roof matchmaking session ("a few hundred ducats and a blanket of goosedown" is what did it) and the fact that she doesn't mention 'Fiddler' makes it even more funny. When I got to The Beige Suit chapter, I wondered. How long is she going to rant about a beige suit? Eight pages? I impatiently flipped ahead to Hotheads, and the line "Who lit the fuse on your tampon." Big laugh. This whole chapter is inspired and hilarious. My workplace is full of women like this, so I can relate. The end of the book paints a nice and realistic picture of motherhood. I loved the image of her dancing to Elmo with her little ones. I really did enjoy the book, especially the later parts with marriage and babies. Oh, and I did go back and read The Beige Suit afterwards. It was pretty good after all. I want to give this to my sister for her next birthday - I know she'll love it.

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Summary: Pretty good
Review: I wouldn't say this is one of the best books I've ready, but it's pretty good. The best thing about this book was , like others mentioned, I really felt like I could relate to a lot of the things mentioned. It's girl talk in a book. I did, however, think that a lot of the book dragged on. It's like a sentimental chat, at first you feel better and then you just get sick of it. Overall, it's pretty good though.

Rating:
Summary: Pretty good
Review: I wouldn't say this is one of the best books I've ready, but it's pretty good. The best thing about this book was , like others mentioned, I really felt like I could relate to a lot of the things mentioned. It's girl talk in a book. I did, however, think that a lot of the book dragged on. It's like a sentimental chat, at first you feel better and then you just get sick of it. Overall, it's pretty good though.

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Summary: Buy it for all your girlfriends...
Review: Laugh out loud funny! Gotta get this for all your girlfriends...and make em read it to the guys! Can't say enough about it. I loved it!

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Summary: You Have To Read It More Than Once
Review: Lipshtick is one of the rare books you have to read more than once, just so that you catch anything you might have missed the first time around. It's that good. I found out about the book in a review in Chicago Magazine, and ran out that day to buy a copy. I have since loaned it to a friend, who has loaned it to another. Judging from her response - she laughed so hard on the subway ride, she had to put the book away - my enthusiasm for this work is not unique. So buy a copy, and share it with a friend. It is one of life's little pleasures everyone ought to enjoy.

Rating:
Summary: You Have To Read It More Than Once
Review: Lipshtick is one of the rare books you have to read more than once, just so that you catch anything you might have missed the first time around. It's that good. I found out about the book in a review in Chicago Magazine, and ran out that day to buy a copy. I have since loaned it to a friend, who has loaned it to another. Judging from her response - she laughed so hard on the subway ride, she had to put the book away - my enthusiasm for this work is not unique. So buy a copy, and share it with a friend. It is one of life's little pleasures everyone ought to enjoy.

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Summary: A Great Read!
Review: My friend, Bonnie, gave me "Lipshtick"...I loved it and really related to every chapter...In fact, I'm just going to change all of the names and pretend I wrote it myself! Gwen Mascai has a great wit and a wonderful way of looking at life's journey.