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Summary: I loved this book...
Review: as well and the author herself. She inspires me to read more and write more. I fell in love with Rosie and her mother, Elizabeth. I was happy that the ending was not as sad as some of Elizabeth's life. But she had Rosie to offset the bad things. Will be reading Crooked Little Heart next...
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Summary: ROSIE was riveting
Review: feh to the armchair psychiatrists...ROSIE was just as absorbing and real as any of Lamott's work. It seems as though people bring a bulging satchel of unrelated subtext to these reviews...so I will stick to the book at hand. Lamott's characters as always are people you feel live next door, and that you would not run if you saw coming. Rae for example is almost exactly like my late stepmother; I would give anything to meet her and let her sly humor into my life....which is what I did when I read ROSIE. I guess I've read it two or there times, and each time I revel in its treasures.....the unlikely and gritty love story, the alcoholic dilemmas which Lamott faces square on, not sparing us the ghastly details. it made me want to drink less and like myself more, ROSIE. some books are equally well written but make one want to cataopult oneself from a tall building. Lamott's work is life-affirming, funny, and tangibly human. Thank you, Annie. The only thing sloppy about this book is the praise I feel: for that I do apologize. You deserve a more dignified fan, instead I jump up and down, waving chocolate.
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Summary: Another great one from Anne Lamott!
Review: I can hardly believe what some of the reviewers have said of this wonderful book. Where is my elephant gun? Pay absolutely no attention to anyone who claims this isn't up to Lamott's par. Rosie is not just a brilliant read, it is a superlative re-read. She's created another riveting tale of family woes and the love that keeps them in order. However, this novel has a unique coming-of-age brand of its own. The telling of a mother's struggles with alcoholism is poignant and enthralling. I am so relieved I can now lend out my dog-eared second-hand copy and purchase a new one for my shelves. Fans of Lamott rejoice! Now all we need is a new effort from this brilliant author.
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Summary: "Disappointed" is not the word!
Review: I decided to pick up this book because I've read some of Anne Lamot's other work, namely her non-fiction, which I found to be so much better than her fiction! I was terribly disappointed and bored, I think I must have put the book down 10 times in disgust, but since the book is really not that long I kept thinking and hoping that maybe the story would turn and get better. It didn't. Granted this was Lamot's second novel and maybe I've just become accustomed to her style after she had cultivated it more in her later work, but I really feel the time I spent reading it was a complete waste, and there were so many things I could have been doing instead...like folding laundry for example. The characters are so boring and you never really get what the purpose of the book is at all. Also, she named the book after the little girl but it really is about the girl's mother, Elizabeth who sounds suspiciously autobiographical. Still I got a little tired of summoning up any type of sympathy for a woman who is ALWAYS drunk, paranoid, angry and perpetually unemployed with absolutely no direction in life at all. My suggestion is to skip this book entirely if you are trying to get to know Lamot and read some of her later books. She is after all a very realistic, witty and heart wrenching author - just not with this book!
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Summary: Serious Hilarity
Review: I picked up this book because I had read Bird by Bird and loved it. Lamott tells the truth especially if it hurts, and as a writer, I appreciate that. After reading her non-fiction, I was curious about her fiction, and happily, I came upon Rosie. As a novel, Rosie also tells the truth about life, love, selfishness, and learning to give. Beside the main characters, Rae is a fabulous character who reminds me of many women who just don't know how to say no to the men in their lives. In Rae and in all her characters, Lamott shows fabulous insight.
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Summary: Annie Lamott can truly paint with words
Review: I'm shamelessly hooked on Anne Lamott's style of writing-she's so funny and bright and creates characters that you want to meet-if you haven't already. Rosie is someone that you'll want to protect, but you learn that she can handle herself. As you observe thru her experiences, you may find yourself growing up a bit more. Anne Lamott is heroic in her ability to craft a tale.
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Summary: An Outstanding Book With Vivid Unforgettable Characters
Review: If you are an Anne Lamott fan, you must read this book. If you are not familiar with the writing of Anne Lamott, you have even more reason to read this novel. Rosie is a masterpiece of characterization. Elizabeth Ferguson is an avid reader and an unemployed widow and an struggling alcoholic-a mother's whose love shines through her fog of alcoholism. Her primary love is her precocious daughter Rosie will steal your heart-sometimes she is more grow up at eight years old than her mother. Having read Bird By Bird, I was ready for the graphic and funny style of Ms. Lamott. Being a writer, I especially aware that she knows how to put her writing advice to work in a realistic modern novel. I strongly recommend you read, this novel. Once you have started you will not be able to put it down until you are finished.
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Summary: THE BEST
Review: Lamott's book "Bird by Bird" on writing was really superb and unforgettable. So, I wanted to absolutely love "Rosie." The characters are indelibly etched in my mind, especially Rae, James, and Rosie. And, parts of the book, mostly the parts about Rosie's character make the the entire book worthwhile. But, I had to force myself to pick it back up after putting it down a few times, and that's not a good sign. It lacked plot. There was nothing that I was really dying to find out. And, the main character's self-obsessed complaining got a little old; she had everything, and just couldn't seem to get it together. I kept hoping she'd just grow up and get over herself. I think the book is worth reading, but don't expect brilliance. Expect a good book that is slow in parts, but that in the end, you'll probably be glad you read.
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Summary: Good but not great.
Review: Rosie was a good book. It was a bit like a Quindlen in that it dealt with simple characters, but harder hitting. Thankfully, it lacked Quindlen's horrible eight page conclusion, and simply faded out on a happy scene. All in all, I think that Bird by Bird and Traveling Mercies were much better books. Rosie was good, but lacked bite.
This book takes you through Rosie's young life, and forces you to roll your eyes at her weak, self indulgent, totally irritating mother. Uncharactaristically, Lamott allows a molestation to be solved by a letter to the Child Protection Agency, seemingly erasing the memory and repercussions from Rosie's young mind forever.
I have to say some of the antics are humorous, and Rae is a colorful and wonderful woman. However, if you want this story but ten times better, read Lamott's non fiction.
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Summary: THE BEST
Review: This is one of my favorite books of all time so it goes without saying that I think this is LaMott's best work. The characters are rich, full of flaws and still beyond lovable. It is a must read.
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