So far on Mini Manor I have only reviewed books that I loved! This wasn't one of them.
I think it was more of a case of a mismatched reader . . . ME.
The book was VERY beginner! Like ,'you've never seen a kitchen before', beginner.
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I just don't think that Kate and I share the same sense of style and comfort. The idea of mismatched/chipped dinner plates gives me anxiety. And the thought of hanging ziploc bags around my kitchen with clothespins makes me want to cry and I would never buy used/stained linens.
In general I found the whole book way too beginner . . . and most of the tips and tricks are just plain common sense.
This book MIGHT be appropriate for someone who just rented their first apartment. I found a lot of the advice to be fairly "college" (if that makes sense) so it could make a good gift for the newly graduated. But if many moons have passed since you moved out of mom and dad's house, I would definitely take a pass on this book.
Sorry The Hip Girls Guide to Homemaking doesn't get the Mini Manor stamp of approval (Clearly one of the most coveted literary prizes there is! ;)
Hadn't seen that one yet, but from the likes of what you said it's about, I probably would have passed on it anyhow!! Your book reviews are always spot on.
ReplyDeleteHow funny, I'm reading that book right now and I was literally just saying how I was kind of dissapointed at how beginner it was. Although there are some helpful hints here and there I have to agree with you it seems more appropriate for someone in college.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you reviewed this book. I kept looking at it when I was in chapters.(I think it was because I really liked the cover) But now I don't have to worry that I am missing out on some great book.
ReplyDeleteGood to know its not worth buying!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review. It was so helpful!
ReplyDeleteI like your descriptor of it being so "college"! Ha. I think I would probably share your sentiments, especially about the baggies hung by clothes pins in the kitchen - huh? WHY would anyone do that?! Thanks for the review!!
ReplyDeleteI got this book and was so excited. I haven't read it cover to cover but have been skimming through and have come to the same conclusion. Such a great idea. Perhaps you should write a more mature verison for newlyweds?!
ReplyDeleteAll right, I am very intrigued about the ziploc baggies on clothespins...lol Can you explain? :)
ReplyDeleteLOL, I was also wondering about the ziploc baggies. I was almost rolling on the floor laughing picturing a kitchen with ziploc bags hanging randomly all over the place.
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DeleteOh that's too bad. Thanks for the heads up! Baggies hanging? Whaaaaaa?
ReplyDeletehaha The clothes pins and Ziploc bags was about when you reuse your ziploc bags (also something I probably won't do) she would use clothespins to hand the wet ziploc bags around the kitchen to dry!!
ReplyDeleteI hope that answered your questions!!
~Ashli
I totally agree! I couldn't even finish reading this book.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing... good to know. This looks like the kind of book I would have grabbed!
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