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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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feh to the armchair psychiatrists...ROSIE was just as absorbing and real as any of Lamott's work. It seems as though people bring a bulging satchel of unrelated subtext to these reviews...so I will stick to the book at hand. Lamott's characters as always are people you feel live next door, and that you would not run if you saw coming. Rae for example is almost exactly like my late stepmother; I would give anything to meet her and let her sly humor into my life....which is what I did when I read ROSIE. I guess I've read it two or there times, and each time I revel in its treasures.....the unlikely and gritty love story, the alcoholic dilemmas which Lamott faces square on, not sparing us the ghastly details. it made me want to drink less and like myself more, ROSIE. some books are equally well written but make one want to cataopult oneself from a tall building. Lamott's work is life-affirming, funny, and tangibly human. Thank you, Annie. The only thing sloppy about this book is the praise I feel: for that I do apologize. You deserve a more dignified fan, instead I jump up and down, waving chocolate.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read Crooked Little Heart first and loved it. I then read Rosie and was hooked. I immediately lent them to my l8 year old daughter, who passed it down to her l5 year old sister. Both of them absolutely loved these books and we're all hoping for a third in the series. Please write one, Ms. Lamott!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I picked up this book because I had read Bird by Bird and loved it. Lamott tells the truth especially if it hurts, and as a writer, I appreciate that. After reading her non-fiction, I was curious about her fiction, and happily, I came upon Rosie. As a novel, Rosie also tells the truth about life, love, selfishness, and learning to give. Beside the main characters, Rae is a fabulous character who reminds me of many women who just don't know how to say no to the men in their lives. In Rae and in all her characters, Lamott shows fabulous insight.
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Like an Oprah book before there were Oprah books
Our book club selected this book because one of the members is a friend of Annie Lamott. Granted, Annie Lamott has a great deal of writing talent, but this book is not a good... Read more
Published on 25 Jun 1999
I'll give Anne Lamott a second chance...
"Rosie" had potential for being a great read. While I found the story line to be interesting, the filthy language and drug scenes were very distracting. Read more
Published on 25 May 1999
very, very real
Anne Lamott has a gift for making her characters and their lives very real, very believable, and very familiar. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 1999
and I'm a fan!
I loved two of the author's books: Bird by Bird, and the Journal of Her Son's First Year. In addition, I read her Salon articles. However, I could barely get through this book. Read more
Published on 24 Aug 1998
Disturbing for Lamott Fans
After reading *Crooked Little Heart* (and all of Lamott's other books) I just had to go find *Rosie* and read it as a prequel. Read more
Published on 6 Jun 1998
Beautiful, Beautiful!
I might be a little biased, by the fact that I love Anne Lamott more than anyone, but I still must say I loved this book. Read more
Published on 6 April 1998
Loved it
This is the first Anne Lamott book I read and I really enjoyed it. I couldn't put it down. I related to a lot of the relationships everyone had and the feelings they went through... Read more
Published on 1 Dec 1997
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