unicorndeburgh's review of I Was Told There'd Be Cake

unicorndeburgh reviewed I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloane Crosley

Sloane Crosley: I Was Told There'd Be Cake (2008, Riverhead Trade)

Wry, hilarious, and profoundly genuine, this debut collection of literary essays is a celebration of …

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4 stars

Wonderful essays. It's blurbed as being like Sedaris and Vowell. It is, in that it's urban, smart, and witty. I'd say she's a bit more personal than Vowell, who keeps falling in love with Puritans or presidents. The title sounds like fluff, but she's harder on herself than that -- this isn't a cupcake book. That said, it is very funny. Like it a lot.