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Loading... I Was Told There'd Be Cakeby Sloane Crosley
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. The blurb in the June '08 Goodreads newsletter described this as "evocative of David Sedaris and Sarah Vowell"... a statement like that is guaranteed to grab the attention of all die-hard This American Life fans.   catalogthis | Nov 24, 2009 |  Great book. It was smart, witty, and full of dry humor (which isn't for everyone). I accidentally left it at my parents house after visiting one weekend. Later, my mother called me - unable to speak she was laughing so hard - because the book reminded her so much of me. (  ) megaden | Nov 3, 2009 | Wonderful essays. It's blurbed as being like Sedaris and Vowell. It is, in that it's urban, smart, and witty. I'd say she's a bit more personal than Vowell, who keeps falling in love with Puritans or presidents. The title sounds like fluff, but she's harder on herself than that -- this isn't a cupcake book. That said, it is very funny. Like it a lot. ( ) mulliner | Oct 22, 2009 | This book was interesting. I kept waiting for it to make me laugh out loud, like David Sedaris or Laurie Notaro, but it was more of a quietly clever read. Sloan Crosley is definitely a talented writer, and I think if my expectations had been more realistic going into this book I would have given it a 4.5. Her essays were clever and there are several turns of phrase that were impressive. But it also felt a little like listening in on one of her therapy sessions. I would recommend this book to anyone in their mid 20's. Or anyone trying to relate to young women in their mid 20's. I know that's kind of a generic recommdation, but I think that's the target group for this book. (  ) sacrain | Oct 21, 2009 | The author tells of her own growing pains and relationships with family and friends as she enters the world of business. (  ) margojamieson | Aug 25, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
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