I finished this novel, I Love Everybody (and Other Atrocious Lies) by Laurie Notaro, thanks to sheer will power alone. While Notaro's writing is humorous, I could not get hooked into her book. I Love Everybody is a collection of stories about Laurie's life. Notaro writes about employment, family life, children, drug smuggling, trips to Disneyland, etc. Laurie is quite relatable. I found myself wishing I could say the things she says or come up with witty banter at the drop of a hat. Even though life does not seem to cooperate with Laurie more often than not, she finds a way to inject humor. And if you can't laugh then what's the point right?
I have another of Notaro's novels to get through, but so far I'm not looking into purchasing another of her novels. I do believe that this is just due to my personal preference. I definitely like a plot versus a collection of short stories. However, if you are a sporadic reader and want a book that you can put down and come back to later, without having to remember a plot, then this humorous book may just be for you.
