Bitter Is the New Black

by: Jen Lancaster

Published by: New American Library/Penguin Group (March 2006 release)

Reviewed by Erica Marston

First-time author Jen Lancaster's Bitter Is the New Black is a must-read for true "chick lit" junkies.

Lancaster's humorous memoir details her rapid decline from an extravagant lifestyle--defined by expensive restaurants, designer clothes, and spa treatments--to giving up her Cadillac, losing her luxury apartment, and selling her overpriced accessories on ebay. Why? To have money to buy groceries when she unexpectedly loses her high-paying job and remains unemployed over a span of two years.

This thirty-something author is a self-proclaimed "egomaniacal, self-centered, smart-ass," but love her or hate her, Lancaster's witty style makes for an enjoyable read that's difficult to put down.

Readers who can't get enough can check out Lancaster's popular blog at www.jennsylvania.com

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