I feel so ashamed. I haven’t read any books by Jen Lancaster yet. Any recommendations on a good one to start with?
I feel so ashamed. I haven’t read any books by Jen Lancaster yet. Any recommendations on a good one to start with?
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Bitter is the New Black is my fave!
At the beginning with Bitter!
Such a pretty fat is my LOL favourite
Start at the beginning girlfriend…..
This! I may start over and reread them all.
I had to stop reading them at night! I would laugh so hard I’d wake my husband up.
I started in a coffee shop….if people gave me a look I’d show them the cover and SMILE back big!
Perfect!
I picked up Bright Lights, Big Ass in a book store and was on the floor laughing like a fool. Thus began my devotion to Jen’s memoirs ?
Bitter is the New Black was her first memoir! You must start with that one!
Just start at the beginning!!
Bitter is the New Black.
Bitter is the New Black — the first chapter with the wasabi peas made me love her forever!!
I read such a pretty fat first, then I was hooked and went to the beginning. Enjoy! Shes fabulous!
I did the same! ?
I still remember the lady in the bookstore pointing at Jens book. Telling me that I would love it. She sure knew her stuff!
All of them 😉
My first one was bright lights big ass . I’ve read every single one
First one is Bitter.
I know – but that ^ was the first one I read!
Oh lol! I thought you were saying it was HER first. Got it
Personally, I’d start at the beginning, with her first book.
Go to the origin story and get Bitter is the New Black.
Start at the beginning with Bitter is the New Black.
My first one was Such a Pretty Fat… cracked me up & I had to read more! It’s still my favorite of hers.
Bitter is the New Black
Bitter is the New Black
Agree with Bitter is the New Black. It’s the book that started it all.
Bitter is the New Black
Tao of Martha had me crying laughing–it’s bittersweet
So I bought a bunch of books from someone and Bitter is the New Black was in the box. I finally read it about a month ago and I am so glad I did! It was so funny and really well written. ?
I’d start with Bitter because it’s the first one and it’s awesome. But Such a Pretty Fat is my fav!
bitter is the new black
Bitter is the new black!
Bitter is the New Black was my gateway…
Better to start with Bitter! ?
Thanks everyone! I just ordered 4 of her books from Thrift Books…..BOOM!!
Start with Bitter!
Bitter and work from there!
Agree
Always recommend starting with Bitter is the new black… it starts the tale of how she got to where she is
Bitter is the New Black!!!
I’d start with Bitter is the New Black.
Yup – start with Bitter is the New Black to get the full effect, and then read them in order.
Start at beginning with bitter is the new black
Tao of Martha is my favorite! But they are all fabulous.
Tao of Martha is my favorite, too!
I love Tao of Martha, but the Maisy stuff gets me every single time.
I’ve read it at least 5 times. I usually do not reread books, but this one is just so freaking funny! And baby Maisy always makes me cry. Every. Dang. Time.
I have it on audiobook as well, and I legit don’t know how Jen read it without crying. I sure as hell cry listening.
Bitter is the New Black
Start at the beginning. Bitter is the New Black
Her memoir- stories is tell in bars- just recommended to my friend too!
Begin at the beginning.
Bright Lights, Big Ass is my favorite!
Bitter is the New Black. That’s what started it all.
Yes. Start with Bitter!
Bitter…still one of the funniest damn books I’ve ever read!!!
At the beginning with Bitter is the new Black.
Bitter is the New Black.
Bitter was my favorite!
You’ve GOT to start with Bitter is the New Black.
Start with Bitter is the New Black. Just finished Stories I’d Tell In Bars. Loved it!
Bitter
Definitely start with Bitter is the New Black!
Bitter
Start with Bitter is the New Black. Once you’ve finished that one, you will want to read EVERYthing she’s ever written! 🙂
^^^True story
Bright Lights and Bitter but really you can’t go wrong with any of them! They are all good!
Stories I’d Tell In Bars is LOL.
I started with I Regret Nothing…working my way through her other books. She’s awesome!!
Bitter is the New Black – of course!
Start at the beginning. Bitter!!!!
Definitely start with Bitter Is the New Black. Jen’s origin story. ?
Start at the beginning- Bitter is the New Black.
Agreed!
All of them but I loved the toa of Martha
BITTER IS THE NEW BLACK!!!!!!!!!!
Yep – you have to start at the beginning. Bitter Is The New Black.
I started with Bright Lights…a friend told me I HAD to read this author. She was right. I loved it and wanted more…I went back and started at the beginning. Bitter is the New Black.
Every book is pretty much self-contained. However, I find it better reading them in order (starting with Bitter is the New Black). She sometimes refers back to previous books.
I’d do them in order and then read the fiction
Bitter gives you the whole background story!
All of her books are great, my personal favorite is Such a Pretty Fat.
Mine too! You’re the one who turned me on to her!
Bitter is the new black
I always suggest starting at the beginning for a memoir author.
I’ve only listened to The Tao of Martha… I was literally in tears from laughter trying to make my way around the track. The other walkers probably thought I was nuts. I’m listening to a Brene Brown series now then on to Bitter is the New Black.
I almost wrecked my car on the highway when listening to it!
I agree with starting at the beginning. Jen is charming and witty and the best. But part of the charm if her transformation into who she is now. It is wildly relatable and you’ll think you are really friends.
I know what you mean about feeling like Jen is a friend. When I am done reading a Jen book, I often feel sad, as if Jen was visiting me for a few days, and then she had to leave to go back home ?
@Jennifer – 100% agree!
This!
Bitter! It’s a must!
I agree! Tao of Martha!!!
Yes! Start with Bitter! I just reread it, and laughed all over again!! I’m in the process of rereading them all!
Start at the beginning!
Bitter is the New Black!!
My gateway Jen book was My Fair Lazy, and it’s still the one I recommend to people who haven’t read her.
Bitter is the new black ! Made me laugh out loud. Can’t get enough Jen
Bitter was my first but definitely not my last ?
My first was Such A Pretty Fat, but after that I started at the beginning.
Bitter was also my first but the Tao of Martha had me laughing so hard that my co-worker moved to another seat on the ferry we were taking to see a client. Currently reading I Regret Nothing and, while I still crack up (loudly), I’ve learned to read in my hotel room on business trips with co-workers! ?
Chronological order is best… for the memoirs anyway!!
Such a pretty fat!
Bitter is the New Black!
Bitter is the new black!
Bitter is the New Black!!!
Must read such a pretty fat! That was the first book I read of Jen’s and I have been hooked ever since!
Bitter is the new black
Bitter is the new black
Start at the beginning: Bitter is the New Black
Start at the very beginning and devour them in order!!! Bitter is the New Black!!
Bitter is the new Black. Then the next should be Such a Pretty Fat.
Bitter is her first, start there.
I agree on bitter
Bitter
Start at the beginning of the journey!
I read here I go again first and was hooked.
Start at the beginning. I am rereading every single memoir. Again. For the like fourth summer in a row. Waiting patiently for her next one to come out. She is amazing! She is my Beyoncé!
Although my first JenLa book was “…Pretty Fat” (and inspired a 30 lb. weight loss), I recommend starting with Bitter. I have never laughed out loud so many times while reading. It drove my husband crazy!
Bitter!
I agree. Start at the beginning. Bitter is the new black she often refers back to incidences in previous books.
Start with Bitter and Work your way thru.
Start from the first and work to the end. She’s awesome!!
Definitely Bitter! Love them all, but this is my favorite.
Bitter. You gotta go back to where it all starts and work your way from there!
I read them in chronological order because I started reading them st the beginning. But you don’t have to. I think you should pick the one that most appeals to you, then take it from there. Sometimes a book appeals to you more, or less. I love her books, and I think you will find one that will hook you – and it will be easy from there
Start at the beginning with Bitter for sure!! They are all good, and you can definitely read them out of order, but seeing where she came from in that book is the best place to start IMO.
They are all awesome
You can’t go wrong with any of them!
Totally start with Bitter. You’ll be so hooked you will run out and get the next one.
All of thrm
Gasp! Start with Bitter for sure.
Yes, definitely start with Bitter!
Bitter is the New Black
Bitter . So great .
Bitter is the New Black is the place to start!
Well, Bitter is the new black of course
I started with “My Fair Lazy” and that got me hooked!
I agree with all the others saying Bitter!
I agree start with Bitter then My Fair Lazy and proceed to buying them all.
Start with Bitter is the new black but really all are good.
I love all of Jen’s memoirs, but My Fair Lazy made me laugh out loud!
Such a Pretty Fat was my first – hilarious and SOOO good!
Bitter, for sure!
Omg. You will love them. Start with Bitter is The New Black and go in chronological order. They’re the best!!
Bitter is the best place to start.