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jlasch's review against another edition
4.0
Many of you may be too young to remember Erma Bombeck. However, I found most of her parenting observations to hold just as humorously true today as they did 50 years ago. (I mean anyone who has taught a teenager to drive can appreciate the "imaginary brake".) The essay on mothers of handicapped children (The Special Mother) is worth the price of this book alone.
dunningsk's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.75
I had never heard of Erma Bombeck before this book. It’s a shame because her voice and style were so striking and shone through even the super dated aspects of her writing. I’m not a mother and I’m not a wife, but I still felt seen. It’s hard to explain the tone of her writing. I appreciated the lightheartedness and humor. But it’s also very validating and uplifting. When I was reading up on Erma, I found an old interview where she said that her writing comes from a place of telling women “You’re a lot better than you think you are.” That’s what I took from reading this and I hope others do too.
el1zabe4h's review
4.0
I never tire of Bombeck's wit and wisdom. When I am tired or frustrated as a parent or wife I can read one of her stories and get a great chuckle. Her stores are so down to earth and "real" they make me feel a part of something great and wonderful as a homemaker. They allow me to step back and laugh at the messiness of life. Thank you Erma!
bookcrazylady45's review
4.0
You can never go wrong with Bombeck. She is always consistently good and funny and true to real life. Women likely to enjoy her books more than men. Any woman who was a housewife with kids...will feel right at home.
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