First off, for a biography, I can't exactly say that it reflects the average person's day to day life very much. As with any story, I assume there is some embellishment, at least I hope to god there was for the author's sake. Though, that's something that I like about it. While most of it doesn't reflect my life, the quirky Jewish family is definitely relatable. The book's brazenness and shamelessness make it great to escape your own embarrassment with. I must warn that Barren's tone might be a bit offensive to some, though I admit that I enjoy it a bit. Politically correct? No. Funny and real? Yes. While I do not approve of everything she says, I appreciate the levity that some of it brings to the table. I would like to credit the story for definitely making me laugh as well as feel better about myself and my own mistakes. I may have made a total fool of myself, but at least my grandma didn't find the porn that I wrote at the age of 12. (Or has she?)