What do You think about Autobiography Of A Fat Bride: True Tales Of A Pretend Adulthood (2003)?
This is my favorite Laurie Notaro book (so far). Notaro is simply hilarious, writing personal essays about her life that will make many women (including me) laugh in embarrassed recognition. There are so many, "YES, I've been there!" moments. Comparisons with David Sedaris are inevitable, although really, the main similarity is simply that both are funny enough that they cause rib pain. I think this might be my favorite simply for the author's photo, which shows Ms. Notaro in her wedding dress, but no longer holding in her stomach, with her mouth full of cake.
—Candi
Laurie Notaro does it again! So many great chapters! The one about buying a new bra was so hilarious! And can you imagine your gynecologist calling you fat and other disparaging remarks. Laurie actually finds a man who loves her despite all her faults AND possible scary things associated with her past. Oh her poor husband he puts up with a lot from her you just have to have sympathy for him, especially the toothbrush incident.These books are so much fun and I don’t care if I look like a crazy person listening to these and laughing out loud I need the laughs!Hillary Huber’s narration is really great, her timing on all the great stories that Laurie has written is just spot on!4 Stars
—MissSusie
This woman is hilarious! When I first picked it up, I assumed it would be chapter upon chapter of some chick ranting about trying on wedding dresses and then eating too much sample cake. The chapters were little stories in themselves, all laugh out loud funny, about being a newlywed who basically lives in her husband's sweatpants and is trying to manage her life in marital bliss. I loved every single page. Yes, even the afterward with a picture of her in her wedding dress with the caption, "As her lucky spouse closes the deal by signing the marriage license, his new bride is not only taking that opportunity to dig a meatball particle out of her teeth with her tongue, but has also completely abandoned the effort of sucking her stomach in, never to return." The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because there was no logical flow to the book. It kind-of read all over the place. It was hard to know when each chapter was taking place, like journal entries with no date. Other than that, a great read.
—Beth Hatch
