Review: Quick witty read you won't want to miss
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 9, 2013
You can read this and other reviews at [...]As soon as I read the following passage I knew this was the book for me:"Yesterday I worked out and I even ate steamed veggies but couldn't say no to wine and four cookies around 7p.m. What lethal difference four sweet cookies can make in the grand scheme of things."Have you ever watched Seinfeld? My grandpa used to say it was a show about everything and nothing. My Life on Craigslist reminds me of that show. We all know Seinfeld was a huge hit and it's easy to see why this book has gotten so much praise. Emily Thompson, a 25 year old, newly single, unemployed New Yorker. She spends most of her days and nights perusing the classifieds on Craigslist. If you've ever spent time on Craigslist, you can begin to formulate an idea of the disastrous situations Emily finds herself in. It's funny, smart and filled with tons and tons of crazy drama."My home page used to be Google, but the Craigslist tab was always open, so I recently changed it to Craigslist because it has to be. My entire life revolves around this site, and now that I'm all alone, I need it more than ever."What is Emily searching for exactly? Well, beyond the happiness we're all searching for, she's looking for a new love interest, a roommate and of course a J-O-B. Unfortunately, she doesn't have the best luck in any of those departments. After scouring ads, she winds up working for some very shady people and dating men that would make most of us turn and run."What scares me is we never know the truth about the people we meet, date, dream about, worship, or even live with. People are like icebergs. Whenever we look at each other there are huge, hidden parts lurking below the surface. And we never know what they might be."Just when you think things couldn't get worse they do. The thing is...the bad times never last. Eventually, just like with everything in life, things have to start looking up.I laughed, smiled and rolled my eyes more during this book than I have in a long time. Alexandra Ares brings to life a strong, sassy, fearless young woman. Emily is a girl after my own heart! I have a feeling that if she were real and not some creep magnet fictional character, we would be the best of friends."Ive been living several months like a hermit, just me and my laptop, and now I am startled by this sudden immense display of life and people that exist regardless of me, separate of me, independent of me, oblivious of me."If you're looking for a quick witty read, you've found it! My Life on Craigslist is an adventure you won't want to miss.