Bitter is the New Black

Author: Jen Lancaster
Stars: 4.5
Review by: Bookworm237
Destination: Illinois

 A memoir written by a self proclaimed "condescending, smart-ass, surly ex-sorority girl", who made an extremely large income as a VP at a big company and then was laid off and consequently lost her swanky apartment, had to sell all her designer handbags, borrow money from her parents, and move to what she calls "the 'hood". This book is her first and it is laugh out loud funny. Jen holds nothing back and she tells the 100% true story of her life and is not afraid to admit she was as bad as she comes across in the book. (As she so eloquently points out on the back cover of her book and in the prologue--she is the "tragic hero of the book, and the bitch had it coming".) 
  Her first 3 books have gotten such rave reviews so I read those 3, and I have to say I loved all 3 and found myself finishing each one in a matter of a day and a half and laughing hysterically at some of the things she comes out with. Bitter is the New Black is her first, then Bright Lights, Big Ass, followed by Such a Pretty Fat--all of which I highly recommend. She even has her own website which she updates daily. Great reads and she's hilarious!