“I must thank the commenter who beneficial 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 put up 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 imagine how fortunate we’re this web site exists?!’”
Julie’s remark made me clutch my coronary heart — and I couldn’t agree extra together with her sentiment that the CoJ neighborhood all the time reveals up with humor and knowledge. Listed here are just a few issues I’ve realized 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 start out it? I’m all the time up for that activity.” — Sydnee
* “My purpose one yr was to interchange all my small, foolish underwear with big panties and BE OK WITH IT, and it’s nonetheless the very best decision I’ve made. My life modified after I purchased underwear two sizes too huge. So cozy! No wedgies! This have to be how males really feel EVERY DAY OF THEIR DAMN LIVES! I’m a hardcore huge panty evangelist.” — Jen
* “In heart-to-hearts, ask somebody, ‘Do you wish to vent, or are you in search of assist?’ My mother did this, and it was so good to speak freely with out getting her two cents and in addition to get her sage recommendation after I did need it. It’s priceless to know that somebody loves you sufficient to take heed to you vent.” — Molly
* “Bless you, new mothers. If you happen to’re making an attempt, you might be doing a terrific job.” — Nameless
“Westman Atelier Child Cheeks blush sticks are dear, little question, however I’ve the shade ‘poppet’ which interprets to the prettiest naughtiest flush on my cheeks. (I’ve truly gotten rid of all of my different blushes.)” — Jade
* “My mother and father divorced when my sisters and I have been younger, and our lives modified financially for the more severe as my mom refused alimony and simply wished ‘her women.’ Rising up first-generation Latina throughout a time when Latina ladies hardly ever received divorced, I felt very lonely. However studying Little Girls 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 might want to chop an onion, place your slicing board in your stovetop and activate the vent/fan. No tears!” — Lisa
* “I as soon as learn that we should always assume, ‘identical to me typically.’ As in, ‘That individual is being a jerk…identical to me typically’ or ‘She is being fully unreasonable… identical to me typically.’ reminder that none of us are excellent!” — Laura
Plus, 1,000,000 books and flicks and TV collection! I 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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