“Wait, let me try them on again after I’ve had a pitcher of Sangria. Maybe then I’ll like them more.” Jeans have become an invaluable staple in everyone’s wardrobe. However, shopping for the perfect jean can truly be a disaster! Women especially love to talk with other women about their dressing room and shopping experiences. This book has captured those (often hilarious) experiences. Here you will find a compilation of comments that either I have made, friends or family have made, or that have been overheard while trying on jeans. It’s always more fun to share your experience with others – especially the funny ones!
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This is possibly the most unusual women’s book I have read. It is deceiving at first due to the size of the book and a plethora of pictures. In fact, I thought it was a children’s book, but I soon learned just how wrong I was. The premise behind the book was kind of interesting. After all, what woman hasn’t struggled to find the right jeans? But I felt that the book fell rather short of what it purported to offer. I would have liked to have seen more pictures of varying styles of jeans and many more witty sayings. Too many of the sayings included words I would have preferred not reading. I realize the author is quoting actual things she overheard in dressing rooms, but I still wish that she didn’t quote the women so closely. (Note: I am not marking the book down due to any profanity–I just found the book a little duller than I would have liked.)
I realize that I may be in a minority. Possibly if you are a woman (or know a woman) who has struggled with jeans and find great humor in that, this may be the book for you.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.
Lisa Katz grew up primarily in South Florida. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Florida and continued her education to earn a Master’s degree in Reading a couple of years later. In 1993, Lisa and her husband moved to Pittsburgh, PA where she worked as a Literacy Specialist. A few years down the road, Lisa embraced her role as full-time mother. It was during this time that she began writing her first children’s book.
Lisa and her family moved to Charlottesville, Virginia and lived there for 10 years until recently settling in Gainesville, Florida in January 2012. Coming back to Gainesville after a 20-year hiatus has been a wonderful experience for Lisa. The Little Boy Who Didn’t Say “Bless You” is her début children’s picture book. Lisa has also written a funny women’s “coffee-table” book called Jean Expressions as well as a feature-length screenplay. Look for more of her books in the near future!
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