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Toddlers Gone Wild!: Rants from a Mommy Brain

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I borrowed "Wiped" and Toddlers gone wild from the library (phew, Thank God). It was unbelievably painful to finish "Wiped" and now after reading a few essays in this book, I think I am quite done wasting time. The author's writing style could have been quite witty/funny but her voice is dangerously whiny and "oh, poor me" which is so not self-deprecating as she claims. I think I reached my limits of giving the writer benefit of doubt with 500-count Dora sheets, LOL...again could have been witty if it was more "self-deprecating" and less whiny...a really great voice who's witty/funny and self-deprecating is Elizabeth Gilbert (by the way, there is no comparison between this author and EG)....Anyway these are going back to the library today...

I loved Rebecca Eckler's "Wiped: Life with a Pint Sized Dictator" and was extremely excited to receive "Toddlers Gone Wild". Some of the essays feel shorter and more clipped than in "Wiped" but I always find myself commiserating and laughing. I read it while my kid is on the "potty", which can take anywhere from two seconds to two hours. Rebecca is always fresh and honest, and every parent can identify with her tales. Taking a minute to read her book always feels like taking a minute to chat with your closest mom-friend about the trials and tribulations of raising a walking talking trouble maker; reading makes me feel like it is absolutely an irreputable fact that if Rebecca and I were to ever meet, we would become best friends.

I have not read Toddlers Gone Wild, but after reading the review I just want to say that I really enjoyed her first two books! No complaints from me, I found them humorous. She actually speaks what some people may be afraid to say!!! It isnt everyones style of read but I enjoyed them and look forward to reading this book!