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A quick read despite the 465 pages

2008-09-04
The painful story of Dolores Price, a coming-of-age odyssey. Dolores is cynical and sarcastic and imminently lovable. We cheer for her at the same time that we are embarassed by her. An extremely quick read despite the 465 pages.

wasted time and energy

2008-09-01
very, very depressing; i too felt violated.....esp since it was written by a man!!! read it for book club read..only 2 people liked the book; one person checked her book out from the local library and i gave her my new copy(since i wasted my money on it) to replace the old copy.....would never, ever recommend this read;

Depressing and crude, indeed.

2008-08-22
I agree with what another reviewer said about this book being simply depressing and the character crude. Her life is so bleak and her personality isn't in the slightest bit feminine - which makes me wonder why others are impressed that this is written by a man. Her speech, thoughts, approach and lack of (unfortunately true in this society) a more typical oppressed persona makes it clear right away that this is not written from the mind, heart and knowledge of a female. I was unable to identify or sympathize with her because she didn't think like a girl. Aside from that distraction, the character was just so unlikable! Most of her actions made no sense in the context of this story and I didn't believe this writer knew anything about being overweight either. Unhappy overweight girls do not bring up their weight constantly! They hide from it. This man was doing the same thing men always do - making a joke of it.

Don't really get it, but it's not bad

2008-07-20
I don't think it's worthy of Oprah's book club, but it wasn't terrible. It's depressing is what it is. One of my friends who read it said she cried at the end, but when I got there I totally didn't get it. You keep thinking things have to improve for the main character, but they don't really. What it has going for it is it's an easy read and engaging.

Depressingly satisfying

2008-07-08
I was recommended this book while in a Barnes and Noble. I could hug the woman whom advised me to buy it. It was terrificly written and completely drew me in. It was highly depressing with all the events Dolores Price had been through, but still I'd recommend this novel to anyone - not just females.

I was undone

2008-05-31
In this extraordinary coming-of-age odyssey, Wally Lamb invites us to hitch a wild ride on a journey of love, pain, and renewal with the most heartbreakingly comical heroine to come along in years.

Meet Dolores Price. She's 13, wise-mouthed but wounded, having bid her childhood goodbye. Stranded in front of her bedroom TV, she spends the next few years nourishing herself with the Mallomars, potato chips, and Pepsi her anxious mother supplies. When she finally orbits into young womanhood at 257 pounds, Dolores is no stronger and life is no kinder. But this time she's determined to rise to the occasion and give herself one more chance before she really goes under.

So, So good! 2008-05-06
I love this book! It so well written and so engaging. The author writes with such a clear, authentic voice that I had a hard time believing that a man actually wrote it.

Great for those with depression 2008-04-19
this is an excellent book that really resonated with me as someone who suffers from depressionHide & Seek: How I Laughed at Depression, Conquered My Fears and Found Happiness

I love Wally Lamb! 2008-04-14
This book is without a doubt one of my all time favorite books, as well as "I Know This Much is True". They are both incredible stories, and I can't say enough good things about them. What I want to know is, where is Wally Lamb now?? Why hasn't he written any more fiction?
It's been something like 10 years since these books have been out.
I can't recommend these titles enough!!

One of my favorite books and authors... 2008-04-01
My mom was cleaning out closets and came across "She's Come Undone," which I had read several year ago. It is one of my all-time favorite books, one that I still bring up when discussing novels. I thought it was an amazing story, and I have always been amazed that it was written in first person by a man. The character of Dolores is so real and believable. I took the book from my mom and read it over again, and I still love the book, although since my first reading, I have had children and been through the death of a parent, just to name a couple of things.. just many more life experiences. I do have to say that re-reading the book as a mother made it a whole different experience. Definitely came across much sadder to me, and I viewed the characters of Dolores, her mother, and her grandmother in a new light. I still laughed out loud more than a few times, but definitely cried more this time, too. It is still a fantastic book and one I will always keep in my collection. Wally Lamb is a gifted writer to have written the type of book that stays with you long after you put it down.