This is the second time I have read this book, and I laughed just as hard this time around as I did through the first read!

Written in a series of short essays, Laurie Notaro captures moments in her transition from self proclaimed “Idiot Girl” to Married Woman. She mentions the panic involved in planning the wedding, struggles with getting along with family, (both her own and the new in-laws), and some hysterical stories involving the family pets! There are also essays about her sister’s new baby, and how he starts to act when he turns into a toddler, essays about getting along with her husband, and some about stuff all girls have to deal with from time to time, just because we are female.

This time around, as I was reading, I found myself particularly relating to her essays that described the struggle involved with not only finding a house, but actually moving in. Sounds like maybe her house needed as many repairs to make it livable as mine and my husband’s did!

This book will make you laugh. It is smart, funny, and a quick read. Its as instantaneous a mood lifter as bite of chocolate, and has much less calories! Notaro has even written a few more books to enjoy after you are done with this one.