“I must thank the commenter who advisable the novel Beautyland,” wrote a reader named Julie. “I laughed and teared up and even threw the e-book down after studying a very killer line; I by no means need it to finish. Can we do a publish the place everybody says, ‘I wish to thank the CoJ commenter who…’ We will have a large dogpile of gratitude and ‘Are you able to consider how fortunate we’re this website exists?!’”
Julie’s remark made me clutch my coronary heart — and I couldn’t agree extra together with her sentiment that the CoJ neighborhood at all times exhibits up with humor and knowledge. Listed here are a couple of issues I’ve discovered from CoJ readers, and I’d LOVE to listen to your solutions, too.
* “Go first within the buffet line. Why does nobody wish to be the one to begin it? I’m at all times up for that job.” — Sydnee
* “My objective one 12 months was to switch all my small, foolish underwear with enormous panties and BE OK WITH IT, and it’s nonetheless one of the best decision I’ve made. My life modified after I purchased underwear two sizes too massive. So cozy! No wedgies! This should be how males really feel EVERY DAY OF THEIR DAMN LIVES! I’m a hardcore massive panty evangelist.” — Jen
* “In heart-to-hearts, ask somebody, ‘Do you wish to vent, or are you on the lookout for assist?’ My mother did this, and it was so good to speak freely with out getting her two cents and likewise to get her sage recommendation after I did need it. It’s priceless to know that somebody loves you sufficient to hearken to you vent.” — Molly
* “Bless you, new mothers. For those who’re making an attempt, you’re doing an incredible job.” — Nameless
“Westman Atelier Child Cheeks blush sticks are expensive, little doubt, however I’ve the shade ‘poppet’ which interprets to the prettiest naughtiest flush on my cheeks. (I’ve really gotten rid of all of my different blushes.)” — Jade
* “My mother and father divorced when my sisters and I had been younger, and our lives modified financially for the more serious as my mom refused alimony and simply wished ‘her women.’ Rising up first-generation Latina throughout a time when Latina girls hardly ever acquired divorced, I felt very lonely. However studying Little Ladies made me really feel much less alone, because the March women went by means of their very own trials, and poverty was additionally an enormous theme of their lives.” — Mallory
* “When you want to chop an onion, place your chopping board in your stovetop and activate the vent/fan. No tears!” — Lisa
* “I as soon as learn that we must always assume, ‘similar to me typically.’ As in, ‘That particular person is being a jerk…similar to me typically’ or ‘She is being fully unreasonable… similar to me typically.’ reminder that none of us are good!” — Laura
Plus, 1,000,000 books and films and TV sequence! I just lately completed The Husbands (“such a enjoyable audiobook, particularly with the British accents,” commented Riss), and Deadloch is up subsequent.
What about you??? What have you ever gleaned from CoJ readers? ILYSM xoxo
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