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Bitter is the New Black is one of my favorite memoirs, which is funny as Jen of the Bitter days was insufferable…yet hilarious and vulnerable. I actually reread it last year and found that it has held up. Unfortunately the humor from the first book is waning and while Jen is a lot more likable, The Tao of Martha is just a bit off. Oh, and TW: dog death.

The memoir included more than Martha Stewart… it included other happenings that year, such as the loss of her beloved dog Maisie. That was the toughest part of the book, but it certainly hit my heart. The other memorable part for me was her mammograms. Other bits of it were off and on funny. I‘m not a Martha Stewart fan, so that wasn‘t a draw for me at all. I listened to the audio, narrated by Jen herself, and she did fine with the narration.

I tried reading this book earlier in the year, and I couldn't get through more than a few pages. Normally I love Jen Lancaster's dry, sarcastic wit. Bitter Is The New Black literally had me laughing out loud, and i promptly gave copies as gifts. This one had a different vibe and I lost interest quickly. I may try again at some point, but not any time in the near future.

Library book sale haul!!