3.5 disco balls
Published: October 15, 2019 by Random House
Category: Non-fiction, Memoir, Humor
I returned to work last week- after a 3 month maternity leave – and this was the perfect book to escape in during my morning commute on the NJ Path train…which I did not miss!
On day 1 back to the grind I was pushed through the Path doors by 3 people and elbowed twice…there is obviously no such thing as personal space: it’s a push or be pushed world so a little humor is needed to keep one sane. Plus I was holding back all the tears, one wrong move…cue the waterworks.
I alternated between audiobook and hardcover, and enjoyed the book more when I read the hardcover; which is out of character for me as I typically prefer audiobooks narrated by the author. I think it’s because I got to interpret the delivery of her jokes rather than the author determining that for me. Who knows?
Goodreads Stats:
4.14 average rating * 1,861 Ratings * 349 Reviews
Ali Wong’s heartfelt and hilarious letters to her daughters (the two she put to work while they were still in utero), covering everything they need to know in life, like the unpleasant details of dating, how to be a working mom in a male-dominated profession, and how she trapped their dad.
Chapters that I loved and needed:
1) The Miracle of Life – I am Beyonce’s bestie too. “Did you take folic acid?”…sigh, seriously people (insert eye roll here)
2) Why I Went Back to Work – already feel guilty at least 10 times per day so…go me
I will say I am a Sally Field Gidget & the Flying Nun type: there were a few too many “p” words for my comfort. #nerdalert 😉😬😳
Thank you for all the laughs, I needed them.
Thank you to Random House & Penguin Random House Audio for the free book/audiobook in exchange for my honest review
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Saturday Nite Reader 
I need to read Ali Wong asap
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I love Ali Wong! I want to read this!
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I loved this book!
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awesome! so glad you enjoyed it!
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This is a new book to me. Thanks for sharing!
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Sorry about those elbows and near tears – it will get better once you have become re-callused by the grind. Sending you sweet aloha!
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Great review! I’m always shocked at how different a reading experience is between reading a physical book and listening to the audiobook.
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Hope that your days will get better on your commute.
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This one is new to me.
Totally Addicted to Reading
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Great review!!!
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This definitely looks like an interesting read. I’m going to have to give it a try!
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Great review, Not a book for me though as I’m not a lover of memoirs/biographies.
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Great review, I don’t read non-fiction I’m that overall you enjoyed reading this book. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome post.
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I am glad it helped you. I love your shoes very cute!
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Going back after maternity leave is probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. If this book made that a little bit better, it’s definitely one I need to pick up 🙂
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thank you xo
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