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Would like to give it 2.5 stars--wasn't awful, but wasn't very good. Interesting premise--Dorothy Parker comes back to life to assist a woman in finding her voice and sass in her life and while attempting to adopt her niece. The best parts, of course, were the Dorothy Parker quips and details of her life, as well as her impressions of America today. But on the whole, this wasn't well written--fairly robotic--and totally, utterly predictable in every scene.
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I enjoyed the drama and the building confidence of the main character, Violet. I also enjoyed the wit and wisdom of Mrs. Parker. A quick, fun read..
Some quotes I enjoyed from the book:
(63) "Then you owe it to her my dear. You owe her a sincere effort to bring your inner b*tch into the light, where she belongs"
(90) "And that's the cold, hard truth about me. I'm the greatest little helper that ever lived."
(107) "'Exactly," Mrs. Parker said. "Sex very nearly defines what it means to be alive."
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Some quotes I enjoyed from the book:
(63) "Then you owe it to her my dear. You owe her a sincere effort to bring your inner b*tch into the light, where she belongs"
(90) "And that's the cold, hard truth about me. I'm the greatest little helper that ever lived."
(107) "'Exactly," Mrs. Parker said. "Sex very nearly defines what it means to be alive."
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Dorothy Parker comes to the rescue of a young writer in a surprising way.
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