Bitter is the New Black

Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass, Or, Why YouShould Never Carry A Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office

By: Jen Lancaster

Narrated by: Jamie Heinlein

Unabridged ? 11 hours

This is the smart-mouthed, soul- searching story of a woman trying to figure out what happens next when she's gone from six figures to unemployment checks and she stops to reconsider some of the less-than-rosy attitudes and values she thought she'd never have to answer for when times were good.©2006 Jen Lancaster; (P)2009 Penguin

Critic reviews

Praise for Jen Lancaster

“Hilarious.”—InStyle

“A humorous and inspiring approach to navigating middle age.”—Booklist

“[A] hilarious and starkly honest memoir...Witty, bitingly funny, and even thought-provoking at times, I regret not one minute that I spent reading this book.”—The Book Chick

Loved it!

I loved this story. I have a long commute to and from work (300 miles a day) so I like to listen to audio books. I found myself wishing the drive was longer. I wanted to hear what was going to happen next. I loved Jen's sassy persona and I loved hearing how she went from materialistic to realistic. Age, unemployment, and marriage will do that to a person.

I can totally relate

What made the experience of listening to Bitter Is the New Black the most enjoyable?

Just the story itself , just reminds me of my life... I like the sassiness and how she got through it.

What does Jamie Heinlein bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Her voice and they way she narrated it, is just very entertaining

Funny and Snarky

Loved it and it's what I imagine my life would sound like to others if they could hear my thoughts.

Mixed Review

I was conflicted between 3 and 4 stars. I liked it, and thought Jen Lancaster put together a great autobiographical story, but I often asked myself, "What is the point of this?" Or, "Why do I care?" On the other hand, I couldn't stop listening, and want to hear more from her. Because of that, I gave in with the 4 stars.

Funny

Entertaining for sure! One liners are funny and she says things we all think at times but would never say.