“I have to 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 need to thank the CoJ commenter who…’ We will 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 along with her sentiment that the CoJ neighborhood all the time reveals up with humor and knowledge. Listed here are a number of issues I’ve discovered 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 activity.” — Sydnee
* “My aim one yr was to exchange all my small, foolish underwear with large panties and BE OK WITH IT, and it’s nonetheless the most effective decision I’ve made. My life modified once I purchased underwear two sizes too massive. So comfortable! No wedgies! This have to be how males really feel EVERY DAY OF THEIR DAMN LIVES! I’m a hardcore massive panty evangelist.” — Jen
* “In heart-to-hearts, ask somebody, ‘Do you need to vent, or are you on the lookout for 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 once 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 attempting, you might be doing an amazing 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 dad and mom 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 needed ‘her ladies.’ Rising up first-generation Latina throughout a time when Latina ladies not often bought divorced, I felt very lonely. However studying Little Girls made me really feel much less alone, for the reason that March ladies went by their very own trials, and poverty was additionally an enormous theme of their lives.” — Mallory
* “When it’s essential 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, ‘similar to me typically.’ As in, ‘That individual is being a jerk…similar to me typically’ or ‘She is being fully unreasonable… similar to me typically.’ reminder that none of us are excellent!” — Laura
Plus, one million books and flicks 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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