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    Rosie

    Written by Anne Lamott

    Narrated by Rebecca Lowman

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    From the New York Times bestselling author of Help, Thanks, Wow; Small Mercies; and Stitches, a wise and witty novel about motherhood.

    In Anne Lamott's wise and witty novel, the growing pains of motherhood are portrayed with rare humor and honesty. If Elizabeth Ferguson had her way, she'd spend her days savoring good books, cooking great meals, and waiting for the love of her life to walk in the door. But it's not a man she's waiting for, it's her daughter, Rosie—her wild-haired, smart-mouthed, and wise-beyond-her-years alter ego. With Rosie around, the days aren't quite so long, but Elizabeth can't keep the realities of the world at bay, and try as she might, she can't shield Rosie from its dangers or mysteries. As Rosie grows older and more curious, Elizabeth must find a way to nurture her extraordinary daughter—even if it means growing up herself.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateNov 20, 2018
    ISBN9781984833877
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    Rosie
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    Anne Lamott

    Anne Lamott is the author of seven novels and nine works of nonfiction, and the recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship. She has been a book reviewer for Mademoiselle, a restaurant critic for California magazine, and a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle and Salon. Anne Lamott lives in northern California.

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    • 4/5
      This has been my first excursion into the world of Anne Lamott, and I'd describe it as a qualified success. The book was definitely enjoyable, with interesting characters and a modern setting. In fact it was set very much in my lifetime. When Rosie's mother put on music, it was music I've played too: Ry Cooder, Dyan's "Blood on the Tracks". It was amusing, but not too artificially so...reading it was a bit like listening to a friend who is wittier and more intelligent than me tell me about their life. The only negatives were that the child's voice seemed somewhat precocious and that the story's ending seemed a little unrealistically optimistic to me (but is that a consequence of my pessimistic nature?).
    • 4/5
      I adore Anne Lamott, and this book is pretty much classic Lamott with quirky,likeable characters that struggle with inner demons. This wasn't my favorite book by this author; at times I thought she could have moved things along faster, and some of the "events" in the story were a bit predictable. But, overall, I could recommend this one...a good read.
    • 4/5
      I really enjoy Lamott’s writing. Her style is clear and cohesive and she writes in a friendly manner. I first encountered her in her nonfiction [Bird By Bird] and [Travelling Mercies] and appreciated her values and the way she made me think about my own. So when I received a copy of “Rosie”, I was ready for a good read, and was not disappointed. However, I only give this a 4 star rating because of the type of live her character leads.In some ways, Elizabeth leads my fantasy life: she does not need to work, so she spends her days reading and dabbling in the garden. With the death of her husband, tho, she falls into alcoholism instead of dealing with her anxieties. It was very frustrating for me to read chapter after chapter of her waking with a hangover, her fears of repeating the mistakes her own alcoholic mother made, of her promises to stop, to be a better mother. I wanted to shake her & tell her to get a grip, find something meaningful to do with her life. When James gets involved with her, I wonder what he sees in her—what’s to love about a drunk? Is it just because she is movie star beautiful? Her daughter Rosie is really the star of the book—as she is the star of her mother’s life—even tho she isn’t the main character. She is inquisitive, creative and self-reliant. It is easy to empathize with her struggles to deal with her mother’s alcoholism. However, her encounter with a child molester was an unnecessary element in the story. I’m getting tired of the way every recent book dealing with a young girl includes an episode of molestation. I know statistics say it happens to 1 out of 3 girls, but it seems like every author feels obliged to include such a scene to show how “real” the story is. And while the event serves to show how assertively Elizabeth deals with the issue, it wasn’t required as a crisis turning point in her life. In fact, Elizabeth has more emotional reaction to the hit-and-run death of their dog and near miss of Rosie.Despite my dissatisfaction with parts of the story, I’m still hanging on to my copy.