Does your mother call you in a panic whenever there's a storm warning for your area? Does she act as though it's her duty to alert you to every hea...
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Jun 22, 2007
Zoe
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If you're looking for a really quick read (under an hour or so), this is the book for you. It's a quirky little collection of answering machine messages from Amy's overprotective Jewish mother and Amy's anecdotes about/responses to the messages. Funny, I guess, but it fell a little flat to me.
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Apr 27, 2009
Cheryl
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The author shares messages left on her answering machine by her over-protective mother. You'll find yourself laughing out loud as her mother gives advice on dating, staying out late, and much more! Quick and light read.
Nov 13, 2011
Beth
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The messages that Amy's mom has left on her answering machine were pretty funny, but it became tedious to read Amy's thoughts on every message. Still a quick funny read.
Dec 27, 2008
bookczuk
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Given to me because of my name. I heard the author on NPR and the bit was funny. Less funny when there's a whole bit of Jewish mother schtick.
Jul 18, 2010
Heather
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I haven't laughed this hard in a long time. Worth every minute - get the audio books so you can actully hear Amy's mother's voice.
Jul 05, 2009
Cara
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Pretty funny. Amy's mother leaves really funny messages, although I'm sure she doesn't think they are funny. I got quite a few chuckles.
Jan 17, 2008
Heather
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Ok, I could have done without this one. I read the first few pages and then relisted it on PBS. I heard about this book years ago, and actually listened to the author on a talk show once. She is VERY funny, and so is her subject matter. But I got the book to give to my mom for Christmas and it is NOT a good mom-gift book. Although it is very funny there’s too much ‘mom-slamming’ for me. Hopefully someone else will enjoy it more.
Dec 17, 2009
Meredith
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This book you can read in about 30 minutes. It's really short and cute with lots of comic drawings. I could relate to some of the things that Amy and her mom dealt with but sometimes I felt like it was way exaggerated. No one's mom would tell them not to wear their red bathrobe because they might be mistaken as part of a gang. Cute, easy read. Would recommend it if you have 30 minutes to laugh a little.
Jan 13, 2010
Denise
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My mom lives four houses away from me and calls me all the time. I thought this would be good. This book was lame. It could have been better without the author's input on the messages.
Sep 25, 2007
Erin
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This is just a really short funny book about the crazy messages her mother leaves on her answering machine. I could relate to some of it (though my mom prefers face to face). It's more of a novelty book than an actual story. Just something you can pick up from time to time and get a quick chuckle.
Oct 23, 2008
Amelia
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Eh, I bought this book because of the title mainly...and it looked funny. It as mildly amusing in parts, but not so much, mostly bitching about her yenta mom. The best part about it was that it is a really short read. Borrow it maybe, but I wouldn't buy it again.
Feb 20, 2008
Stephanie
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I actually listened to the audiobook after hearing one of the stories on NPR. HYSTERICAL! The CD has the actual machine messages from her mom. What makes them so incredibly funny is not only her mom's messages, but the earnestness/seriousness in which her mom speaks.
Aug 24, 2007
Karen
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This is so short I read it while in the bookstore. It's a funny book and worth reading. I have to admit, the older I get the more I sound like Amy's mom...sorry Erika! :-) It's just that I love you and you're SO far away.
Aug 02, 2008
Heather
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This book was ok. I couldn't really relate as I don't have such an overbearing mother like the one in the book. Wasn't as funny as I thought it would be. Still a decent read and really quick.
Sep 23, 2008
Marie
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Some messages are more funny than others. But it didn't have the same kick as hearing it. It was worth the dollar.
Feb 01, 2008
Donna
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I thought this was SO funny.....I also listened to it on tape and it was even funnier hearing the mother!!!!!
Jul 21, 2011
Gina
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Book was just ok. It sounded like it would be better than it actually was.
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