Bitter is the New Black by Jen Lancaster

One of my managers has been trying to get me to read this book forever. She's a big fan of Lancaster's and loves all her books. I never really thought this would be my kind of book. I'm not one for chic lit, and even though this is a memoir, not fiction, I figured it would come pretty close. However, I was in the mood for something funny and sarcastic, so I decided to give it a chance.

I LOVED it. I feel like Jen Lancaster and I would get along very well, because her attitude toward a lot of things is very similar to my own, I just don't have the guts to actually say half of the things she says to people! And I loved her sense of humor, and the way she was able to see the humor of her situation (although it probably wasn't humorous at the time).

Lancaster has several memoirs out at the moment and is working on finishing the fifth one now. Bitter is the New Black tells the story of how she went from a high paying job and being able to afford Prada bags and all the expensive accessories to being unemployed, broke and barely able to make the rent. Anyone who has experienced the chore of mailing resume after resume with no result can appreciate what Lancaster goes through in this book.

If you're frustrated with you're job, are looking for a good laugh or just want something fun to read, this is a perfect book. I'm already looking forward to reading the next book, Bright Lights, Big Ass.