Laura has such a great sense of humor
928437
I read this book for the first time a few years ago, and recently read it again.  Every time I read it I  crack up, Laura has such a great sense of humor.  It is a good book to get you motivated to lose a few pounds and change your bad eating habits. My husband has also read it a few times, has changed how he eats, lost weight, and never looked back!  If you want a humorous way of looking at healthy eating, while getting the facts, I would recommend this book.
2235425
I've read some reviews where the reviewer didn't like Alice Thrift.  I could not understand.  I thought Alice, a first year surgical resident at a Boston hospital, was the most amusing character I've read in a long time.  She's so gauche, so left-footed, so lacking in any social skills that I just had to love her.  And witnessing her metamorphosis, with the help of her former roommate and her neighbor, was a pure delight.  I don't think she'll ever be the world's best conversationalist, but she certainly learned to hold her own throughout the story.

Elinor Lipman has written an extremely funny story about Alice Thrift, M.D.  She is pursued by the fast-talking Ray Russo and it's pretty obvious from the outset that Mr. Russo is a liar and a cheat.  But the story is so humorous and told so well, I just kept turning pages to see how Alice was going to get off probation at the hospital and how Ray Russo was going to get what was coming to him.  The ending of the story did not disappoint!  I've enjoyed all the books I've read by Elinor Lipman, but I think perhaps this was my favorite
2924996
The whole baby aspect was hilarious and I can definitely relate to how that changes a marriage. I felt a little sad about the struggles in Jamie and Laura's relationship, but that's real life. I didn't like how Laura came across as so bitchy at times. Otherwise, really entertaining and fun.
3635534
I have loved each and every book in her series.  I love the quick wit and humor throughout each  page!  In really bad situations, her main character finds a way to make it comedic, and move forward.  She plows through impossible circumstances and is a role model for her adoptive grandmother.  I find myself laughing through most every page and can't wait to read the next book!
2322584
This is an incredibly smart and funny lady.  I have always loved her voice, she has an amazing laugh, and she's like a fine wine.  She gets better with age!  Did you know she played the old lady in the Beavis and Butt-head movie?  That's how I first found out about her, then I listened to some of her comedy and became hooked.  Fantastically funny lady. :)
2013265
I absolutely love Laura's writing style and creativity and The Bargainer didn't disappoint! Kudos to yo, Laura, for another job well done!
1770926
Absolutely the funniest book I have read in a longtime.  I have known Laurie for 16+ years, and never knew she had such a sense of humor....especially at her own embarrassing moments.  It is so wonderful that she can laugh at her own escapades.  On top of that, she is such a wonderful woman of God.  Her misuse of the  laungauge of the local people almost got her in trouble more than once.
4819583
She's hilarious. The stories are hilarious. I hope there are more coming.
3389809
I started and finished THE DIVORCE PARTY (by Laura Dave) in one evening. I felt as if I were living inside a Noel Coward play, with his wry sense of humor and sly understanding of love and marriage and secrets. This novel was so well written, never overly sentimental, and always held my interest. A young man and his fiance head to Montauk, to his family estate home to attend the divorce party being given by his parents to commemorate the good years of their long marriage, that is now coming to an end. There is always more than meets the eye. The characters are well drawn, and there are so many fun twists and turns and surprises. The book is funny and sad at the same time. Laura Dave is a young author who now has my full attention!
631285
I have read all of chelsea handlers books. She has a great sense of humor. Her books are very funny and entertaining.
2985636
Elle Casey has a great sense if humor. I've laughed with every book I've read that she has written. The sex scenes aren't too shabby either.
1214101
I want to thank the author for making me laugh, on almost every page.  And after having finished this book, think back about it and laugh some more.

Margie Peterson is a private investigator in Austin.  In addition to her job, she has:  a six-year-old daughter named Elsie who acts out that she is a Pekingese and wears a dog collar; a husband whom she has recently learned is probably gay; a mother who is into New Age and health food and donates Margie's "unhealthy" food to the food bank when she comes for a visit; and an incontinent Siamese cat named Rufus.

Margie's well-to-do in-laws have decided that her daughter Elsie should attend Holy Oaks Catholic School, a very posh private school where many of Austin's social set send their children, and they are going to pay the tuition.  When the headmaster of Holy Oaks is murdered - under very kinky circumstances - Margie makes a mistake that implicates her best friend Becky as the murderer.  To prove Becky's innocence, she and her boss Peaches and Becky do everything they can to find the real killer, and have any number of hilarious adventures and misadventures along the way, discovering that something very unholy is going on at Holy Oaks.

I found Margie to be one of the most likable fictional heroines I have come across in years.  You want to have her as your best friend.  She makes mistakes, she bungles things, but she is very goodhearted and tries to do her best by everyone.

Some examples of hilarious similes the author uses:

When Margie is doing some sleuthing at a strip club, she runs into one of the dancers heading down the hallway.  "She was accompanied by a jeans-clad man who was looking at her like he'd just spent six months on the Atkins diet and she was his first dessert".

Margie wants to get away from an unpleasant person at school event and hopefully talk to somebody else "who didn't make me feel like I was standing on the target end of a firing range."

She looks at herself in the mirror: "I had bags under my eyes that were big enough to hold groceries, and some mornings I wished I could send out a search party to locate my waist."

Or her husband's facial expression "looking like someone had dumped a cup full of fire ants down his pants."

My favorite "character" in the book was a pig named Bubba Sue.  Only an author as good as Karen MacInerney could write about Bubba Sue's indomitable (putting it nicely) personality!

This book is the second in the series, but definitely OK as a stand-alone book.  Of course, I enjoyed it so much that now I am going to read the first one "Mother's Day Out".  And her other books as well.  (At the end of this book there is a first chapter from Killer Jam, a Dewberry Farm Mystery.)

I definitely recommend this book, and wish I could give it more than 5 stars!
955901
Rie Warren has become on of my favourite authors, have soaked up most of her books especially like the tongue in cheek humour.
1119885
I was hooked after the introduction! While I don't suffer from the anxiety that the author does I know people that do. I love how she is able to see humor in situations that I'm sure weren't so funny at the time, like the deer and the school bus story, oh my, I was literally laughing out loud! It is a great read and an inspiration to others that might also suffer with anxiety, there is hope!
1600646
Much laughter can be found in the second book of The Wedding Belles series. Humorous comments and comical situations caused lots of loud chuckles, and some of the more inventive phrases certainly made the incidents even more amusing to me. Yet scattered amongst all the good times is an underlying reminder of what can happen in real life, and how one event can greatly affect a person from that day onward. Lauren Layne tackles an emotional issue, and the resulting love story is truly rewarding. FOR BETTER OR WORSE entertains with particularly appealing characters plus an enchanting premise.

Although Heather Fowler grew up in Michigan, she had a huge desire to one day live in New York City. It has not always been the easiest of journeys, but all her hard work appears it might be about to pay off. Hopefully, she will be the newest wedding planner at Wedding Belles, where arranging details for this special occasion is renowned. When Heather gets the opportunity to prove she is actually worthy of receiving the position, she will let nothing stop her from being an outstanding planner. But doing her best is not always without challenges, especially when the man in a nearby apartment likes practicing with his band at night, thus keeping her from getting much needed rest after running about Manhattan carrying out the wishes of a demanding bride.

A life-altering illness caused Josh Tanner to become a much different person. Gone are the days of working in the financial district, as his time is now devoted to his band and just enjoying an active social life. When he first meets the woman who moved in next door, Heather comes across as snappy and lacks a sense of humor. Since Josh is feeling kind of restless at the moment, her quick-witted banter brings some joy into his life. Though he is insistent about not ever settling down with one woman, Heather starts wondering if there is any way to change his firm conviction.

By the time FOR BETTER OR WORSE was completed, I felt as though I had been subjected to a multitude of emotions. From all the laughing I did, Lauren Layne definitely wrote plenty of hilarious episodes for her characters to experience. While Heather had her own sharp mind and could reply with some original retorts, it is several of the very unique quips made by Josh that I will long remember. He could make up such clever remarks in an instant, and each one was perfect for that moment. But there is also much heartbreak in his past, and how he lets it influence his current reactions is very realistic. Anyone ever touched in some way by cancer knows what an impact it can have on so many lives, and the author excellently handles all aspects dealing with this illness.

Since Heather had been met in the previous books of the series, I already knew what a delightful person she was at all times. In FOR BETTER OR WORSE, I really got some insight into her winning personality. She tries to make the best of any situation that comes along, and I liked her positive attitude. As for Josh, he seems to be a care-free individual, yet hides his worrisome side from everyone. These two make a fabulous couple, and their passionate natures lead to steamy and very enthusiastic sex. Many secondary characters are once again likable from beginning to end. FOR BETTER OR WORSE causes an abundance of grins along with some heartfelt compassion, and possibly a few tears.

Copy received from publisher for Always Reviewing blog - 4.5 Stars
4343416
I loved this book!

Yes, you have the fabulous Kathy Griffin classically brazen humor, but there are also some stories that are sweet and tender and touching, too.

Some of my favorite highlights involve her flipping off Leonardo DiCaprio from the bathroom, watching Suze Orman broker a basketball deal, and having Pitbull scare and delight her at an awards show.

Great entertainment.
940083
She makes food fun!  Such a great sense of humor and you get the feeling she really adores the food.