Laura Belgray

This was the most cringeworthy memoir I think I've ever listened to, but I thought it might be fun considering I don't get to hear about many women who are older than I am without children and how they got to where they are in their life. I didn't find this hilarious at all, although there were definitely a few places where I laughed. I don't need to find something "relatable" when I read memoir, but there is always something that draws me into their story; I think my issue came down to not really thinking I'd like the author, so after a point I was just listening to the finish line so I wouldn't DNF it. Definitely don't think to read this for any type of advice as she's stumbled her way through life and made it out on top through some interestingly lucky circumstances. I had a hard time with her chapter on her body image as it seems like she's been torturing herself for decades, and I wasn't a fan of all the sexcapades either. Anyway this was unfortunately a nope for me, although I’m sure people who have been already following the author will enjoy it.… (meer)

Laugh out loud funny - this memoir is a riot. Laura Belgray unabashedly shares her highs and lows in this candid memoir. Advice on how to life your life is always conflicting and always sucks - Laura's memoir, is proof that being that being 100% you is always worth it (even when it sucks). From a sordid two year affair with her salsa instructor to post college "networking" at bars (rather than looking for jobs) to always arriving late at everything - Laura's comedic writing will win readers over with it's candor and hilarity. There is no right way to do anything. We just do the best we can with what God gave us and hope for the best. Despite the cover and sub-title this is not at all a self help book. It's a collection of humorous essays about growing up as a wealthy Jewish woman in New York City and if readers happen to glean some important truths from those stories then more power to them!… (meer)