For some reason, I've been
attracted to rather a few non-fiction books recently. I'm not entirely sure why
this strange yearning for memoirs has come about, resulting in re-reading some
old favourites - perhaps it's the fact that there have been a few new additions
to the genre which Trashionista has had the pleasure of sampling. One of them
being Sloane Crosley's latest book, How Did You Get This Number?How Did You Get This Number is a collection of essays which focus mainly on the theme of travel. Sloane ventures back into aspects of her life as a twenty-something, beginning with a tale of her trip to Lisbon, finding her way around and meeting some rather peculiar people.
Sloane delves into her past to write about not only her travels, but her youth, and what it's like to live in New York (oh, and Alaska!). Her essays are engaging, funny and extremely witty and to be blatantly honest, I felt a twinge of envy at not only Sloane's adventures but her writing style that I wish was my own! My personal favourite of all the essays was the one about New York apartment-hunting. Sloane is funny and insightful and has a natural wit that's conveyed in each of her stories.
After reading How Did You Get This Number, Sloane's previous essay collection is now on the wishlist. So if you're looking for something a little different (and true!) to read this summer, then be sure to check this one out!
Rating: 5/5
You might like this if you
liked: Bitter is the New Black by Jen Lancaster, Are You There, Vodka? It's Me,
Chelsea by Chelsea Handler
