| Title | : | Only Trollops Shave Above the Knee |
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| ISBN | : | 0989955362 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780989955362 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 244 |
| Publication | : | First published April 30, 2015 |
Moms have a lot to say, and they’re not shy about letting it all out. The same women who breathe life into our limbs also smother us with their ominous, clever, and oh-so celebrated words—life lessons taught in the blink of an eye.
There are the extraordinary one-liners: When you get to be my age, you’ll understand. Because I said so, that’s why. And the hilarious side-pokers: Always wear clean underwear. Don’t eat yellow snow. Then there are those unusual “momisms” that totally mess with the offspring mind. This is especially true if you were told to only remove the fuzz from one-half of your legs when you were just thirteen years old.
Only Trollops Shave Above the Knee: The Crazy, Brilliant, and Unforgettable Lessons We’ve Learned from Our Mothers blends more than forty heart-warming, funny, and authentically told stories about the craziness of being reared and raised with the hard-hitting anecdotes that kept our mothers sane. Some of the tales will make you laugh; some will make you cry; and a few will leave you questioning how we ever survived our childhoods, let alone learn a few lessons. Although they may at times seem a little faulty, our mothers (and motherly figures) could drive like Andretti, cook like Julia Child, and shake someone up like an Italian mobster. We’ve survived and thrived, and never forgotten their enlightening words. We were listening after all.
Now sit up straight!
Only Trollops Shave Above the Knee Reviews
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A great anthology with laugh out loud moments and few that may make you sniffle.
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Every once in a while I find a book that is one that is worth re-reading. Only Trollops Shave Above the Knee is definitely one of those books. Perhaps it is the compilation of various short essays by a wild range of writers. Perhaps it is the subject matter. Perhaps it is because it is just so well edited and compiled. Whatever the reason I am so glad I found this book and was able to get it as soon as it was released.
Finding the selection that was written by blogger friend Miranda Gargasz was the highlight of the book and I must confess I chose to read her essay first and out of order but hey---I had to, didn't I? Miranda is such a gifted writer and is one of those people who can take a simple daily situation and weave an entertaining and humorous tale. I never am surprised at how she is able to make even the simplest event in her life a story. Her selection "My Superhero Wears a Fuzzy Red Housecoat" is a fabulous peek into the life of a mom who loves her child to the point of wanting to protect him from any bully that comes his way and yes---she should. That should not even be an issue in life but let me get off my soap box on that issue and focus on the review.
Every selection in this book screams "MOM" in the best way possible. The stories and memories that these writers share make this book the perfect tribute to moms every where. I loved each selection and found wisdom in every single word.
Parenting is not always easy and sometimes it gets messy but after reading this book I realize that we are all in it together and how wonderful it is to know that there are others who have lived through some of the parenting challenges that I have experienced as well. Great read anytime of the year but would make the perfect Mother's Day gift. Thanks to Crystal Ponti for her superb writing and for her selection of essays to be included. Great job. -
First things first: I love the word “trollop.” It signals nonstop hilarity to me, and while Only Trollops Save Above the Knee has hilarity aplenty, it also has a great deal of heart.
When Ramona Scarborough revealed that her remarkable mother passed away, I felt a little lost too. I loved traveling to the Holy Land with the very wise Czarina Irina of Iuka. I felt the pain of Patricia Walsh’s nana, desperately worried that athletics would damage her granddaughter’s vulnerable “female organs.”
My favorite essay, Gillie Bishop’s “Criticize Your Child to Better Self-Esteem,” is a funny and very intelligent analysis of the ways mothers and daughters must balance deep love with painful honesty. What do you do when your non-musical daughter wants to be a songwriter? When your sensitive, gentle, elephant-loving daughter fails to grasp that a life in zookeeping might be better suited for her practical, scientific older sister? Bishop’s keen observations of three generations of well-meaning women will strike a chord in anyone attempting to improve on the mistakes of the past.
This book could have had a few other titles: “It’s Only Hair,” “Don’t Return Anything Under Fifty Dollars,” “Baby, You Need to Pluck Your Eyebrows,” “If You See a Needle in the Sand, Don’t Touch It,” or what must have been editor Crystal Ponti’s runner-up, “Nobody Likes an Old Dick.” No matter the title, this is a wise, funny collection that anyone with a mom (that is, everyone) will appreciate.
My thanks to the publisher for giving me an advanced copy in exchange for this honest review. -
First things first: I love the word “trollop.” It signals nonstop hilarity to me, and while Only Trollops Save Above the Knee has hilarity aplenty, it also has a great deal of heart.
When Ramona Scarborough revealed that her remarkable mother passed away, I felt a little lost too. I loved traveling to the Holy Land with the very wise Czarina Irina of Iuka. I felt the pain of Patricia Walsh’s nana, desperately worried that athletics would damage her granddaughter’s vulnerable “female organs.”
My favorite essay, Gillie Bishop’s “Criticize Your Child to Better Self-Esteem,” is a funny and very intelligent analysis of the ways mothers and daughters must balance deep love with painful honesty. What do you do when your non-musical daughter wants to be a songwriter? When your sensitive, gentle, elephant-loving daughter fails to grasp that a life in zookeeping might be better suited for her practical, scientific older sister? Bishop’s keen observations of three generations of well-meaning women will strike a chord in anyone attempting to improve on the mistakes of the past.
This book could have had a few other titles: “It’s Only Hair,” “Don’t Return Anything Under Fifty Dollars,” “Baby, You Need to Pluck Your Eyebrows,” “If You See a Needle in the Sand, Don’t Touch It,” or what must have been editor Crystal Ponti’s runner-up, “Nobody Likes an Old Dick.” No matter the title, this is a wise, funny collection that anyone with a mom (that is, everyone) will appreciate. -
Being that this is a compilation you have to take the good with the bad. Some of the stories are hilarious. Yet some fall short in my opinion. We all have different taste and they may appeal to others however.
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It was ok more up lifting than funny. It was not a cilia Riverdale book like I had hoped
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entertaining and cute.
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