A heartfelt true story, well-written and easy to read.

The book was engaging and I love reading stories that take me back to NYC. The end was kind of a downer and sort of fizzled out.

My son bought me this book for my birthday, which means that he either knows me much better than I thought or I am just very obvious.
I was born in 1970 and dreamed of living in Los Angeles since the first episodes of "Emergency" graced our Omaha TV screen in 1972. This book is filled with stories of people like me, mostly from New York, but all with a hankering to figure out the mysteries inside L.A..
I've lived and explored here for almost thirty years and I'm still figuring. This book is a sort of narrative tour of Los Angeles and I found myself geeking out when places I've haunted (haunt) were mentioned, as experienced in the 1970s. From the tennis boom to punk to restaurants to the joys of the 405, it's all here.

This is one of those books that woke me up a little. I needed a kick in the ass and it came at just the right time for me.

I really connected with the author's style, which is similar to mine in that it's super informal and kinda cheeky.

I listened to the audio version first. It's read by Jen Sincero herself, and thankfully she has a pleasing voice. I don't tend to jump onto the audio book right away, but in this case I had a lot of printing to do, so that was ideal for me. I later bought the physical book for my wife, which is also a good visual companion I can refer to later.

Even if you think you're not into creating good vibes and visualizing your success, give it a read. There's plenty of practical advice mixed in.

Suspenseful fun

This book was a simple, fun read. It was suspenseful, sometimes predictable and other times a nice twist or surprise. I would read more by this author.