I love Lisa Scottoline! I have read most of her books and I am a big fan, although I am new to Francesca’s writing. In the introduction, it is said that reading this book will make you feel like you’re on vacation, and that is it exactly! I read it slowly over a few weeks, while also reading other books, and it’s been a perfect escape. I also have grown daughters and it is so fun to read both the mother’s and the daughter’s stories. Highly recommended!!

Howling with laughter as I read this book. The subject matter of Lisa Scottoline is normally serious and emotional so I was totally unprepared for the hilarious side of her. Reminiscent of Erma Bombeck and Nora Ephron, Lisa and her daughter, Francesca Serritella share their thoughts, lives, mistakes, body images, dating,marriages, pets, etc in guffaw, belly laugh fashion. I could not select a favorite if I had to. I love the mother daughter aspects and viewpoints. I so want to be friends with these lovely women and have a cup of coffee... or rose’. Thank you @stmartinspress for the ARC. #netgalley #lisascottoline #francescaserritella

This book was good, entertaining and certainly funny at times. However, it also didn’t keep my interest all the way through the book. This book is made up of a bunch of small stories (true to Lisa and her daughters life) that are very entertaining and funny at times, but this book also lost my interest in some of the small stories. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great book, that is sure to make you LOL at times. It’s a very fun read. I’m typically suspense and romance, but I really enjoyed this story too. The 4 stars is only because I lost interest a few times. This would be a perfect book for a day that your needing a laugh or just need a little lift. This book will do it for you. :) enjoy!

The real life and unique adventures of Lisa and her daughter Francesca.
Some tales are more amusing than others.
I definitely related more to Francesca’s stories, she’s around my age and has a more down to earth personality than Lisa.
Lisa is a wild woman lol I like how everything can be an adventure to them. Anything could be a story. They see a light side to life, a humor even in hard times. I always respect that.
But I didn’t get super interested in most of the stories.
I definitely enjoyed Francesca’s story about breaking up with her boyfriend because he wasn’t nice enough to her dog. And another story about realizing he boyfriend was angry at her because of how he ate her birthday cake.

Light reading. Some cute stories, some funny, some not for me.

I got to read an early edition from NetGalley.

This was a cute series of vignettes, but I found it to be a little hit or miss. Some were laugh-out-loud funny, but others felt like they were trying too hard (especially from Lisa's side). I loved the insights from Francesca on 30-something single life / dating, though, and wish I could read a book entirely by her!

Lisa Scottoline and her daughter Francesca Serritella have written another book with hilarious, funny, and real life stories. The thing that is so wonderful about this book is that most mothers and daughters can relate to most of the stories they tell. Their stories are entertaining because they are steeped in real life relationships and actual situations. It is so easy to lose yourself in the wonderful, funny stories that Lisa and Francesca share with their readers. I have been a huge fan of Scottoline's books for years and now I am a huge fan of her books with her daughter. I See Life Through Rose-Colored Glasses is another classic hit for Scottoline and and Serritella.

Yet another fantastic read from Lisa and Francesca. I love reading this mother daughter tag team as they weave their tales of real life and real laughs together. Honestly it's refreshing, wet your pants funny at times and makes us laugh at ourselves knowing we're not the only ones out there that these things happen to! They take us along with them as they look, live and relate to us real life via their eyes. It's a not to be missed book. I look forward to being able to read these two any chance I get.
What a treat. Every woman out there needs a good laugh and this book is just the ticket!
4.5

*advanced copy from Net Galley and Publisher for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.*

This review is dedicated to Ruby. Corgis are my favorite, and she was my favorite out of all of Lisa Scottoline's dogs. Yes - I have a favorite. I have read a handful of Lisa and Francesca's compilation books and feel as though I am unofficially a member of their family. I laughed along with Lisa's stories of aging and coming to terms with it. I nodded along with stories of Francesca's break-ups. I enjoyed the stories about all of the animals. I teared up when Mother Mary passed away. And now Ruby? Tugging my heartstrings!

I highly recommend this book, and the series as a whole, for all fans of Lisa Scottoline's books, for all moms (both single and betrothed) and for anyone who enjoys reading small snippets of the life of a mom and daughter with their lives intertwined in a way that I hope I can achieve with my daughter.

Belly laughs abound. Love lisa and francesca and cant wait until they come to my store 7/14. Must be in your beachbag!!!

Another essay/column collection from the mother daughter duo - Lisa Scottoline and Francesca Serritella. This mother daughter duo does a column in the Philadelphia newspaper and after reading most of the books, it makes me want to subscribe just to read them live as they are coming out.

These stories are about everything from motherhood, to being single in NYC to loss and these stories have made me cry and completely laugh out loud. It would be hard to find a woman who can't relate to a story or two in the book and even the ones that I don't relate to make me laugh because I can picture my mom, sister or a friend who the story reminds me of!

There isn't much to say about this specific collection over the ones I have read; they are perfect to throw into a beach bag for the summer. The stories are 3-5 pages, so you can easily read this and put it down, its just a great summer time book of stories.

I was drawn to the cover of this book and thought for sure I would love it. I love all books by Lisa Scottoline and this book is made of short stories by her and her daughter. This book fell short of keeping me entertained. It just didn't hold my interest. DNF at 20%. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this complimentary book. All opinions expressed are strictly my own.

This was the first book I've read from this mother/daughter duo and I was pleasantly surprised by it. I don't normally read short stories or essay books, but wanted a fun and light read for the weekend. This definitely fit the bill! Every essay was filled with love and humor and I really felt like I got to know them through their stories, even though I haven't read any of the other 8 books in this series. They talk about pets, dating, gardening, family, aging and everything in between. I was able to relate to both women, since I am in between them in age. It was interesting to read Francesca's point of view to remember where I've been and Lisa's point of view to see when I'm going. I can't wait to read more from these women and look forward to getting to know them better.

I See Life Through Rosé-Colored Glasses was laugh-out-loud funny. The mother-daughter duo keeps readers turning the pages with their honest and comical take on life, love, pets, and family. This is the latest book in a series of short vignettes, but easy to follow along with, even if it's the first book in the series that you've read- like me. Several of the short stories were so hilarious that I had to read them aloud to my husband.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I love a book that makes me laugh out loud. This series is the best! These two women are real, funny, raw and 100 percent relatable! Kick back, relax and just enjoy pure fun. Fantastic!

As always, Lisa Scottoline and her daughter Francesca Serritella address some of the oddities and uncertainties of life with humor, sarcasm, wit, and intelligence. They speak of being pet owners and how obsessive we can be (yes, myself included!), of aging, gracefully or not so much so. They address dating - or not, and so many other topics. Sometimes the sharp edged humor hides real truths that really hit close to home. Each year I look forward to reading their collection of essays, and I am always sorry when I am finished - anxious for the next installment.

I am grateful to Lisa and Francesca for becoming a part of an annual ritual I look forward to, and I am grateful for NetGalley for the opportunity to read the stories in advance in exchange for a review. I don't want to wish my life away, but I am looking forward to next years collection already!

If you're not reading this series of books, you should be! Scottoline and Serritella share stories of their lives in a humorous, relatable way, and each of their books always manages to make me laugh out loud. With Serritella come the trials of a single girl living in New York, and with Scottoline come the adventures of a divorcee in her sixties. Even though I don't share the same life experiences, I can always find something about their stories that speaks to me.

Definitely recommend all of these novels!

Fun little quips written by mother and daughter which are good for a laugh or a brief distraction. Each story is short and sweet and the book is perfect for a quick read or distraction from the day.

Another awesome book from this mother-daughter duo! Laugh out loud funny, everyone can related to the hilarious situations within the book. Lots of insight and truth about life, love, and family - to which we can all relate in some form. Thank you Netgalley!

Over the years, I've had the pleasure of meeting Lisa Scottoline a few times, and believe me when I tell you that she is one of the nicest people you will ever come across in your life. She greets her fans not with handshakes but with hugs, and the word that comes most to mind when I think of her is "genuine."

Her daughter, Francesca Serritella, is exactly the same way. Lisa, of course, has written numerous mysteries, but the two of them have also come together to develop a series of essay books, their newest being I See Life Through Rose'-Colored Glasses (that's the wine!). Whether it's Lisa's or Francesca's essay you're reading, I promise that you are in for a treat. From pets to exercise to dating, they write about life in such a way that every woman can relate to. Most essays are hilarious and witty, but every once in awhile they throw one in that's beautifully poignant.

One warning -- I read this book on my Kindle while my husband was asleep next to me. If you value your marriage, you may not want to do that. I laughed out loud too many times to count.

MY RATING - 4

This was the first book by Lisa Scottoline and Francesca Serritella that I have read. It was a fun, witty, and enjoyable look into their lives. It is obvious that this mother daughter duo are very close and have a wonderful relationship. They told their stories with wit and charm. Some of the accounts had me trying to hold back a laugh so other wouldn't think I had lost my mind. (I was reading in a waiting room) This was a quick, light and fun read. This book is for women everywhere!!

I received and an ARC from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press. Thank you to both!!