Fiction Fridays: I Feel Bad About My Neck and Other Thoughts About Being a Woman by Nora Ephron

Nora Ephron is one of my literary heroes, the obvious reason being she wrote When Harry Met Sally, but I also love her books and essays, notably I Feel Bad About My Neck and Other Thoughts About Being a Woman. Just from the title, you know this book is going to be hilarious, and it delivers. It is divided into a lot of short stories bemusing the plight of being a woman, like having to carry a purse, throwing dinner parties, and of course, dealing with a saggy neck.
At one point, she explains that she asked a plastic surgeon about getting a neck tuck, and said doctor informed her she would have to get a face lift. Since she is a "bird-like" person, face-lifts are out of the question in her opinion because her face would get all tight and weird, whereas she notes a chubby person may be able to get away with a facelift to fix their neck and she was oh-so-jealous of their good fortune. These and other thoughts usually reserved for our inner monologues make their way onto Ephron's pages.
Even though her target audience is ladies 50+, this book is perfect for any woman who worries about aging, relationships, and  social faux pas. Her wit, charm, and my desire to have a glass of wine (or four) with her increase with every short story, and her other books are now on my to-read list.
Perfect bedside or bathroom side because you can read each short chapter in a short amount of time, you will feel like you are part of a girls' night, bemoaning your lives. Enjoy!