Toss Me That Book

Format:  Kindle Date Started:  July 9, 2019 Date Finished:  July 14, 2019 My book club picked this literally one day before Jenna Bush Hagar announced it as her book club pick.  Ugh.  I have thoughts about Jenna Bush dating as far back as the year 2000 at The University of Texas.  But, I'm happy to say that both of our book clubs chose well. Getting off on the right foot because the author is part of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour (heart), I loved how fresh and witty the dialogue was because it sounded like the way I talk with my husband and my friends.  I've also heard good things about the audio book version because the narrator really rocks it out with the distinct Mainer accent.  The plot wasn't overly dramatic or even far from real life, but I liked the way it explored complex feelings and the way we handle (or don't handle) things that go really, really wrong. 

Format:  Paperback Date Started:  April 12, 2019 Date Finished:  April 17, 2019 It's my first non-digital book of the year! I went into this book expecting a "incredibly funny" book as promised by the cover of my edition and several pages worth of review blurbs.  And while our narrator, Eleanor, and her way of interacting with the world was awkward and humorous, it never left my mind that it was born from an incredible trauma and tragedy. I'm pretty hip at picking up the clues that author's are throwing down, so I figured that something terrible had happened and was probably still coming for Eleanor. I was right, and it was hard to read.  Thankfully, the little gem of a guy who is Raymond was there.  We all need a Raymond. 

Format:  Kindle Date Started:  April 1, 2019 Date Finished:  April 7, 2019 I was 100% prepared not to like this book.  And to be perfectly honest, I was looking forward to actively disliking the story.  But, I couldn't.  The ridiculousness of life in the extremely wealthy suburbs, coupled with strong female friendship, and an appearance by the ever icy Miranda Priestly made for a fun trip to Connecticut.  I also found that the major themes of the book were extremely accurate about what life in your late thirties can be like -- feeling like you've lost your identity, navigating huge life changes, wondering who exactly you married (because husbands are nuts), and trying to keep it all going when you are so very tired and really just want to go to Amangiri for a week.