Stephanie W. (StephanieW) - , reviewed on 4/24/2009 + 34 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 9

As someone who has been blogging since 1996, I have been following Armstrong and her web site since its humble beginning in 2001. That said, I really wanted to like this book. I waited and waited and waited for something to capture me; I even put it down for a few days, hoping to pick it up and have an "a-ha" moment. That didn't happen. For anyone who read Armstrong's entries surrounding her daughter's birth and her own eventual stay in a mental hospital, this material will seem like a hard copy of those very entries. Armstrong can write, no doubt about it. However, I was disappointed by her first attempt at a stand-alone memoir. Also, the humor felt a bit forced. She can deliver one-liners and zingers with the best of them but I expected something more substantial.

I recommend reading her old blog entries or checking out the book via your local library, as the $16 could be better spent elsewhere. This book is not her best writing or effort. Also, if you find yourself offended by profanity, multiple references to POOP, and breast talk--this isn't the book for you.

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