Nancy G. (ComfyReader) reviewed on 1/13/2009 + 330 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

What is more annoying than a twenty-five year old who is trying to find her self? That would a forty year old who thinks and acts like shes twenty-five and wonders why her life is spinning out of control.

What seems like a semi-autobiographical peek into the insecurities of a big city girl, Alter shares her life. A divorce, bad relationships and overall bad choices lead her to wonder if the large display of shinny flashy womens magazines know something that she doesnt. So she plans to live the life that the magazines tell her to for one year and see what happens. Each month she picks a new topic and decides to work on it. And coincidentally, that month the magazines address her specific issues. Funny how that worked out.

I dont know if I got used to her antics and anxieties, but by the end of the book I was actually laughing along with her. I wouldnt recommend this to everyone, or even most, but if you have any tolerance for women that are slow to grow up and overly anxious about the world in general give it a try. Other wise, just know that magazines are designed to entertain and make you insecure and if youre wise enough you dont live your life according to what other anxiety ridden writers tell you is important .

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