Overall a fun, funny read. Markoe is at her most successful when she's telling stories about specific experiences like being a wallflower at the S&M ball ("I could buy one of those mini nurse/go-go dancer uniforms just like the ones the Red Cross nurses all wore that time a hurricane hit a brothe...
This collection packs a punch. Highly recommended.The strongest chapters in this one for me were the camping/female bonding, first apartment and "Bobby" chapters. Not funny, just strong writing and strong storytelling. Her essay about celebrity-crime evolution was right up the alley of my trashy ...
It is a cute dog story. However, the main story is about Gil and his relationship issues. His girlfriend Sara plays second to any woman who walks into his life. Sara is his safety net. He keeps going back to her instead of just letting her go to find someone else. Gil can talk to his dogs. Jimmy ...