“I must thank the commenter who really helpful 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 submit the place everybody says, ‘I need to thank the CoJ commenter who…’ We are able to have an enormous dogpile of gratitude and ‘Are you able to consider how fortunate we’re this website 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 exhibits up with humor and knowledge. Listed below 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 need to be the one to start out it? I’m all the time up for that process.” — Sydnee
* “My purpose one yr was to switch all my small, foolish underwear with large panties and BE OK WITH IT, and it’s nonetheless the perfect decision I’ve made. My life modified once I purchased underwear two sizes too large. So comfortable! No wedgies! This should be how males really feel EVERY DAY OF THEIR DAMN LIVES! I’m a hardcore large panty evangelist.” — Jen
* “In heart-to-hearts, ask somebody, ‘Do you need 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 likewise to get her sage recommendation once I did need it. It’s priceless to know that somebody loves you sufficient to hearken to you vent.” — Molly
* “Bless you, new mothers. If you happen to’re attempting, you might be doing an excellent 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 really gotten rid of all of my different blushes.)” — Jade
* “My mother and father divorced when my sisters and I had 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 not often obtained divorced, I felt very lonely. However studying Little Ladies made me really feel much less alone, because the March women went by their very own trials, and poverty was additionally an enormous theme of their lives.” — Mallory
* “When it is advisable chop an onion, place your reducing board in your stovetop and activate the vent/fan. No tears!” — Lisa
* “I as soon as learn that we must always suppose, ‘similar to me generally.’ As in, ‘That particular person is being a jerk…similar to me generally’ or ‘She is being utterly unreasonable… similar to me generally.’ reminder that none of us are good!” — Laura
Plus, 1,000,000 books and films and TV sequence! 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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