Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Sparkly Green Earrings by Melanie Shankle (Review)



  • Paperback: 240 pages

  • Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers (February 8, 2013)

  • ISBN-13: 978-1414371719



  • “There is really no better indicator you’re a mother than acquiring the ability to catch throw-up in a plastic bag, disinfect your hands, and immediately ask your friend to pass the beef jerky as you put on another Taylor Swift song and act as if nothing has happened.”

    This is the type of insight Melanie Shankle offers in this quirky memoir of motherhood.

    Written in the familiar, stream-of-consciousness style of her blog, Big Mama, Sparkly Green Earrings is a heartwarming and hilarious look at motherhood from someone who is still trying to figure it all out. Filled with personal stories—from the decision to become a mother to the heartbreak of miscarriage and ultimately, to the joy of raising a baby and living to tell about it—Sparkly Green Earrings will make you feel like you’re sitting across the table from your best friend. A must-read for anyone who’s ever had a child or even thought about it.


    My Review:

    I got this book as a free download. I had seen it mentioned and thought it would be interesting to read. I do not have children but it was still funny. The book chronicles this author pre motherhood to miscarriage to her daughter's eighth year. It was a quick read and had several lol moments in it. It is not a serious book just full of mostly funny stories. Overall I liked it and I'm happy I read it even though I don't have children or will anytime soon. lol :)

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