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?

By: Jen Lancaster

Narrated by: Jamie Heinlein

Unabridged ? 10 hours

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.

I did not find Jen Lancaster relatable

What was most disappointing about Jen Lancaster’s story?

I did not find Jen Lancaster relatable. The book description says Jen Lancaster is surly and self-indulgent, but I expected her to be funny and to find a kernel of truth below the surface.. I did not find any humor or truth. I wanted to see a strong woman behind the negative commentary but all I saw was a spoiled, lazy brat.

Hilarious!!!

If you need a break from your reality, try Jen’s. I laughed the entire way through this book.

Must Listen!! You will laugh out loud 🤣

Jen Lancaster is the absolute best!!!! This book is a must listen! I love her snarky sarcasm and her views of the world combined with her stories about her life (and friends lives 😆) will have you laughing out loud!

Ya love her or ya hate her - or both

Would you try another book from Jen Lancaster and/or Jamie Heinlein?

I have tried most of them. Amusingly bitchy, but after several hours and several books - shut up already!

Would you recommend Bright Lights, Big Ass to your friends? Why or why not?

Actually, I have. She's funny. She's politically incorrect. She's the hilarious bitchy gal pal who says what no one else will. And she's as brutally harsh on herself as on all the other annoying people in her/our universe.

Which character – as performed by Jamie Heinlein – was your favorite?

Well, Jen - the center of her/the book's universe. But she does paint a 3-dimensional portrait of her husband and their relationship, and Heinlein did him justice.

Was Bright Lights, Big Ass worth the listening time?

Yes. Especially if I hadn't been on a "Jen binge." I say partake of her every now & then, like a hot fudge sundae. Not a crash hot-fudge sundae diet, as I did.

Any additional comments?

She's your funny, acerbic friend who is sooo articulate about all the things that piss her (and many of us) off - including her own behavior. But at some point... Okay, I get it. Stop bitching already!

Charming and funny

I really enjoyed this book, it always gave you a laugh and kept you coming back for more. I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys pretty clean and funny situation comedy.