Microthrills

Wow. What a total and utter surprise. After reading the rave reviews on Amazon I figured I would get the book and it would be a letdown. Good, but not 5-star good. Well, I was wrong -- and the reviews were right. Do yourself a favor and get this book. You probably won't learn any life lessons that you can teach your children, but you'll close the book with an understanding of life in another person's shoes. There were lots of things I was shocked about (people live like that?!) and just as many things I identified with (oh my gosh, me too!!). As soon as I finished this book I forced my roomate to read it -- every 5 minutes there was a roar of laughter from the next room for the next few nights. Its honest. Its funny. You'll want to read it all, and you'll be sad when it is over. I recommend it.

I really enjoyed listening to Microthrills. Wendy Spero has an amusing perspective on life and she's really good at conveying it in her stories. Her impressions of her mom are priceless.

Although not for anyone easily offended by frank (but not in an obscene way)--remember, the author's mother is a sex therapist--it keep me laughing from start to finish. It also gives a realistic look at growing up in NYC with its cramped apartments and roommate headaches. And, despite her quirks, insecurities and obsessions (get real, we all have them), she manages (along with us) to laugh along. There's a little Wendy Spero in all of us.

LOVE this book! Right up my alley!!

This was hilarious!

This book was great. It is nice to know that there is someone out there as crazy as me and enjoys every minute of it! I'm going out to start a finger puppet collection today!

There are thousands of 'slice of life' books which range from traumatic to absurd. The life of Wendy as portrayed in Microthrills seems far more relatable than many of these. Amos claims she actually toned down her OCD for the book. Still, with as crazy as she seems, there are aspects of her neurosis that anyone can relate to. We're all a little neurotic after all. On top of being extremely interesting, this book is also extremely funny. Many times during my read I laughed as if I had been there at that moment and experienced what she had experienced, feeling the joy she felt at experiencing something unique and strange. After finishing her book I had a general feeling that I needed to be more observant in life. Wendy shows us that no life is ordinary if you look at it through the right kind of eyes. Situations which we might perceive as painful or awkward can be seen as novel and humorous. We're surrounded by absurdity. Recognizing the absurd makes life that much more interesting. I enjoyed the whole book, cover to cover. Unlike albums where there are only a few songs you REALLY like, I felt every chapter of this book was worth reading.

I do not read much non-fiction. I live real life. I read to escape it. But the bright neon yellow cover of this book was eye-catching. So, against my will, my feet walked up to it, my hand picked it up, and my eyes began reading. Before I knew it, hours had gone by and I had read the whole thing. In this book, Wendy "Wendaay" Spero tells readers true stories about her life in a way that only she can do. From her childhood, to her awkward years, and on up to the present day. Being raised by a mother like Wendy's makes for some interesting memories. (I will think of Wendy and her mother every time I go to a fair from now on.) ***** Engrossing, packed with humor, and just all around fun, this is one book you will never forget. Very highly recommended! ***** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.