I happen to be re-reading Bitter is the New Black
for a book club I joined and am once again being reminded how clever and wonderful Lancaster is. She's better than any reality TV personality and, at the same time, more likable. You find yourself rooting for her as you wait for her to be knocked down a couple levels. It's a nice tension for the reader.I'll admit she is not for everyone, my friend Krissy can't stand to read her stuff. I, on the other hand, love her sarcasm, complete disregard for others, and self-righteous tone. And it makes her fall so much better (and relatable).
I still love Lancaster and follow her on Twitter and on Facebook. It sounds stalker-ish, but I prefer super-fan. She updates her blog often also so readers can get little doses of her as they wait for her next novel.
Since my original review, she's published (I think) two more books. She's also crossed over to the fiction side with a few. I haven't read any of those, I think I wore myself out reading nothing but Lancaster for a while, but I'm back with renewed energy and will pick up another one of her books soon.
Lancaster is highly entertaining in the I-can't-turn-away-from-the-car-crash sense with a dash of hey-that's-me thrown in to keep the reader engaged and loving her character.
If you're just starting with Lancaster, I'd suggest Bitter is the New Black
for a great introduction. But really, any book will do.DISCLOSURE: AFFILIATE LINKS USED.
I've read Such a Pretty Fat and My Fair Lazy but I couldn't handle Bitter is the New Black. I really wanted to. But it just reminded me too much of when my husband was fired from his job just as I graduated college. Oof. Anyway, since I live in Chicago it's fun to read her references to the city and know what's she talking about!
ReplyDeleteI love her too!!!!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any of her books but I'll definitely have to check this out and her blog too!
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