Bright Lights, Big Ass: A Self-Indulgent, Surly, Ex-Sorority Girl's Guide to Why it Often Sucks in the City, or Who are These Idiots and Why Do They All Live Next Door to Me? | 
 enlarge | Author: Jen Lancaster
Publisher: NAL Trade
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  80 reviews
Sales Rank: 2630
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.3 x 1.1
ISBN: 0451221257
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780451221254
ASIN: 0451221257
Publication Date: May 1, 2007
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Product Description
Jen Lancaster hates to burst your happy little bubble, but life in the big city isn't all it's cracked up to be. Contrary to what you see on TV and in the movies, most urbanites aren't party-hopping in slinky dresses and strappy stilettos. But lucky for us, Lancaster knows how to make the life of the lower crust mercilessly funny and infinitely entertaining.
Whether she's reporting rude neighbors to Homeland Security, harboring a crush on her grocery store clerk, or fighting-and losing-the Battle of the Stairmaster- Lancaster explores how silly, strange, and not-so-fabulous real city living can be. And if anyone doesn't like it, they can kiss her big, fat, pink, puffy down parka.
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 Fabulous - funny from beginning to end! August 28, 2008
I though this was a great second book for Jen - it was hilarious. I just want to be her friend...she writes just like I believe she would talk. A great read, hard to put down! Just what I needed.
Get in touch with your catty side! August 12, 2008
If you're easily offended, skip this book. But if you love to listen to someone who is not afraid to express their opinions, no matter how crass and politically-incorrect, oh my gosh, Jen will make you laugh like nobody's business. You have to be in the mood for her. I recommend her after a dose of "Ugly Betty" or after you've picked up "People" Magazine at the dentist. I wish I had her guts! And Fletch, my love, you're my hero to be married to a strong, black (okay, sorority blonde) woman. : )
 Awful August 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I thought this was going to be a very funny book, but I struggled to get through it. Lancaster is incredibly self-absorbed and annoying. Who calls their husband to ask if it's okay to eat Lucky Charms for three meals? She does. And it's not funny, it's annoying and irritating. A serious waste of money.
 Torn. . . August 6, 2008
While I think Jen Lancaster is very funny, I have a few problems with her. First, she's clearly an intelligent woman, but he writing style is simply sophmoric. All those foot notes? And the incomplete sentences? Got to go.
Second, she seems whiny, lazy, and annoying. I don't know how Fletch puts up with her. Instead of making changes in her life, she carries on about them. Want to lose weight? How about put the fork down and get moving, lady. She seems smart enought to know better, but is constantly making the same impulsive mistakes (overeating, opening her big mouth, spending too much). While she recognizes this, she fails to do anything about it. And that is sad.
Besides that, she is funny, and she does have a way of sharing things that makes you feel like you're talking to a friend.
I read it in one sitting, now my butt hurts and I can't see to drive! August 3, 2008
There are too few people who can laugh at themselves, and make us laugh when they do. I want to be Jen's new best friend! My only disappointment is that I didn't find this book sooner. My great pleasure is that I got to read it yesterday! I checked it out from the library but as soon as I find out how to order a signed copy directly from her, I am going to order all 3 of her books. Having lived in several neighborhoods that had homeowner's associations, I can truly appreciate Jen Cognito. Only now I wonder, is my garbage can really an "unsightly item" that needs to be removed from in front of my garage or have I been "warned" by someone just like Jen?!
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