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Ever wonder why women agonize over the things we do? From each rogue hair that appears on our body, and every magnified flaw that is exposed during the dreaded hunt for swimming suits in search of the right one that will "draw the eye upward", to whether or not that new pair of pants really can make us look 5 pounds lighter. Why do we sit, clearly uncomfortable, in an overly hot conference room, when a man would simply voice his discomfort and demand that the A/C be turned up? Such are the mysteries discussed in Gina Barreca's "It's not that I'm bitter: Or, how I learned to stop worrying about visible panty lines and conquered the world."
What's so amusing about the book is that you really can't go too long without bursting out "Oh my gosh, I TOTALLY do that too!" Barreca has a way with showing us the truth in very humorous manner... the "it's funny because it's so true" situation. She certainly brings to light the question of why perfectly sane, intelligent women do the ridiculous things they do...especially when men feel no such obligation do to the same. This book is a great summer read, not only for a laugh (and I guarantee you will cackle your way through the whole thing), but also as an opportunity to think about why we worry about the things we do and whether or not we really should.
