I wanted to read something light and quick from my backlist today so I chose this crazy little book. It was so good and so (intentionally) terrible--the perfect choice for the last day of my Thanksgiving vacation. The format is fun (all email and text threads) and the passive aggressiveness among this group of late 20-somethings made me chuckle. The group's "adventures" are such a mess, despite the numerous texts and emails, which just makes them even funnier. All the friends have their own storyline but a majority of the book revolves around Jen and her wedding, making this a perfect book to gift your BFF bride-to-be, or for a bride to give to her bridesmaids (the "friends" bridesmaids, not the third cousin that your mom made you invite!). Overall, a funny, cringe-worthy, and so funny because it's cringe-worthy read.
Goodreads Summary:
Based on the column of the same name that appeared in The Toast, Hey Ladies! is a laugh-out-loud read that follows a fictitious group of eight 20-and-30-something female friends for one year of holidays, summer house rentals, dates, brunches, breakups, and, of course, the planning of a disastrous wedding. This instantly relatable story is told entirely through emails, texts, DMs, and every other form of communication known to man.
The women in the book are stand-ins for annoying friends that we all have. There’s Nicole, who’s always broke and tries to pay for things in Forever21 gift cards. There’s Katie, the self-important budding journalist, who thinks a retweet and a byline are the same thing. And there’s Jen, the DIY suburban bride-to-be. With a perfectly pitched sardonic tone, Hey Ladies! will have you cringing and laughing as you recognize your own friends, and even yourself.
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