Betsy W. (yogamom67) reviewed Rude Bitches Make Me Tired: Slightly Profane and Entirely Logical Answers to Modern Etiquette Dilemmas on + 4 more book reviews
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Laugh Out Loud Funny!"!
Celia Rivenbark's new book can easily be described in one word: Hilarious! Seriously, not a page went by that I wasn't quietly smiling to myself, laughing out loud, or cackling in glee and then running in to the living room to interrupt my husband's football with "just one more, honey!"
Rivenbark's writing style is instantly accessible and made to be read aloud. Her book reads more like really good stand-up than anything else. I haven't researched Rivenbark's bio, but I wouldn't be surprised to find that she also makes a living as a professional stand-up comedian. And if she doesn't, she should! Hers would be a show you wanted to take all of your girlfriends to. Honestly, I think the woman would have us all peeing in our pants by the end of the night. (Some of us earlier than others)!
Rivenbark could easily be Kathy Griffin's kid sister. She's got the smart, snarky, sharp thing down to an art. She's doesn't come off as mean-spirited as Kathy sometimes does, which will be a plus for many readers. I think this is because a lot of Rivenbark's work is self-reflective and she doesn't let herself off or excuse her own rude behavior.
I think "Rude Bitches Make Me Tired" would be a great summertime book club selection. Amidst all the "Seriously?" and "You Think?"s, Rivenbark actually imparts some pretty good advice on several modern day manner dramas. This book would also make an excellent present for all of your best girlfriends. I've already ordered two extra copies myself to hand out this Christmas. I also plan to order a few of her other titles, including "Stop Dressing Your Six-Year-Old like A Skank." When the title of a book alone makes you laugh out loud, it's a pretty sure bet that the book will be equally funny!
My only advice is to take your time with the book. It was so funny, I couldn't put it down and when I got towards the end, I had to make myself slow down just so that I'd have something to look forward to later. However, don't be at all surprised if you pick it up and devour it in one sitting. Just make sure that your partner or your cell-phone is handy. This is one book you will want to share!
Celia Rivenbark's new book can easily be described in one word: Hilarious! Seriously, not a page went by that I wasn't quietly smiling to myself, laughing out loud, or cackling in glee and then running in to the living room to interrupt my husband's football with "just one more, honey!"
Rivenbark's writing style is instantly accessible and made to be read aloud. Her book reads more like really good stand-up than anything else. I haven't researched Rivenbark's bio, but I wouldn't be surprised to find that she also makes a living as a professional stand-up comedian. And if she doesn't, she should! Hers would be a show you wanted to take all of your girlfriends to. Honestly, I think the woman would have us all peeing in our pants by the end of the night. (Some of us earlier than others)!
Rivenbark could easily be Kathy Griffin's kid sister. She's got the smart, snarky, sharp thing down to an art. She's doesn't come off as mean-spirited as Kathy sometimes does, which will be a plus for many readers. I think this is because a lot of Rivenbark's work is self-reflective and she doesn't let herself off or excuse her own rude behavior.
I think "Rude Bitches Make Me Tired" would be a great summertime book club selection. Amidst all the "Seriously?" and "You Think?"s, Rivenbark actually imparts some pretty good advice on several modern day manner dramas. This book would also make an excellent present for all of your best girlfriends. I've already ordered two extra copies myself to hand out this Christmas. I also plan to order a few of her other titles, including "Stop Dressing Your Six-Year-Old like A Skank." When the title of a book alone makes you laugh out loud, it's a pretty sure bet that the book will be equally funny!
My only advice is to take your time with the book. It was so funny, I couldn't put it down and when I got towards the end, I had to make myself slow down just so that I'd have something to look forward to later. However, don't be at all surprised if you pick it up and devour it in one sitting. Just make sure that your partner or your cell-phone is handy. This is one book you will want to share!
Aimee P. (apete1977) reviewed Rude Bitches Make Me Tired: Slightly Profane and Entirely Logical Answers to Modern Etiquette Dilemmas on + 48 more book reviews
I really like this author and her books. This wasn't her best book ever, but it was funny and snarky, exactly my kind of summertime reading.
Melissa B. (dragoneyes) -
Picked up this book because I was looking for something light and funny. Maybe I was expecting too much but it really wasn't as great as I had hoped. There were times that I chuckled, times were I rolled my eyes, and times when I asked out loud "Really??". It is sad to see how manners tend to be put on the backburner. One of my pet peeves is rudeness. So I was hoping for humor but at the same time, setting the manners straight. Throughout the book the questions were occasionally answered like this. Other times, they weren't even answered at all. You would get "I can't help you" or she would run on a tangent about herself. It definitely wasn't a horrible book but wasn't that great either.
