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By A. Peacock
Format:Paperback
I have just started skating after 25+ years and am a bit obsessed by skating - this book is a really funny and informative read for wanna be derby girls! Also has a relationship breakdown/friendship thread - really enjoyed it, read it in 2 days which is a miracle for me!
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I really enjoyed this novel: it captured the drama of a break-up very well and I greatly enjoyed the style of writing and the skill that Ribon demonstrated. And roller derby sounds completely bonkers - I'd like to watch it, but there's no way I will be trying it!
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4.4 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Beautiful Book
22 April 2010
By LucyEliza
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Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is intelligent, funny, and completely honest. It's like being in the booth at IHOP with your best friend while she tells you her sad and inspiring story. I love it.
17 of 20 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Quick, unsatisfying read.
1 Aug 2010
By Lori Glauser
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
I was excited to discover a book about roller derby, I thought it would offer a peek into an interesting subculture.
But, I found the first half of the book was about a woman who whined incessantly about her ex-husband. I couldn't wait to get to the part when the character would predictably discover roller derby and become transformed.
When we finally get there, we endure page after page of the same character whining about all the bruises she got from skating. She simply substituted emotional pain with physical pain, and one bad relationship with another.
The book kept me entertained for a weekend, but it lacked substance, interest, and was mostly just depressing. The book would have been better if it had more deeply explored the skating culture, and/or we saw greater character transformation.
But, I found the first half of the book was about a woman who whined incessantly about her ex-husband. I couldn't wait to get to the part when the character would predictably discover roller derby and become transformed.
When we finally get there, we endure page after page of the same character whining about all the bruises she got from skating. She simply substituted emotional pain with physical pain, and one bad relationship with another.
The book kept me entertained for a weekend, but it lacked substance, interest, and was mostly just depressing. The book would have been better if it had more deeply explored the skating culture, and/or we saw greater character transformation.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Cute chicklit
24 Sep 2010
By beckyjean
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback|Amazon Vine™ Review
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I don't usually read chicklit, but I read Pamela Ribon because I enjoy her blog and her sense of humor.
This book didn't charm me as much as "Why Girls are Weird" did. Granted, the subject matter is a little dark -- the protagonist, Charlotte, is in limbo as she decides whether to try to reconcile with her estranged husband. She gets pretty depressed, and eventually reveals the what the low point of the marriage was.
Unfortunately, none of it seems horrible enough, and Charlotte comes across as whiny and needing to just snap out of it and get on with her life. The secondary characters (Charlotte's coworkers, one of whom has a Skype boyfriend & drafts Charlotte into a roller derby team, the other of whom has unexpectedly impregnated his wife and is dealing with imminent & possibly unwanted fatherhood) are more interesting and well-rounded than Charlotte.
Ultimately, the book is not terribly nuanced, but it's a fun read for anybody who likes chickbooks or Pamie's online writing.
This book didn't charm me as much as "Why Girls are Weird" did. Granted, the subject matter is a little dark -- the protagonist, Charlotte, is in limbo as she decides whether to try to reconcile with her estranged husband. She gets pretty depressed, and eventually reveals the what the low point of the marriage was.
Unfortunately, none of it seems horrible enough, and Charlotte comes across as whiny and needing to just snap out of it and get on with her life. The secondary characters (Charlotte's coworkers, one of whom has a Skype boyfriend & drafts Charlotte into a roller derby team, the other of whom has unexpectedly impregnated his wife and is dealing with imminent & possibly unwanted fatherhood) are more interesting and well-rounded than Charlotte.
Ultimately, the book is not terribly nuanced, but it's a fun read for anybody who likes chickbooks or Pamie's online writing.
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