Michele (luluinphilly) - , reviewed on 3/21/2008 + 367 more book reviews

I don't know. Maybe it's just me but I found this book to be ... how do I put this? ... a big waste of time. I'm glad I got it through PBS because I wouldn't want to feel as though I was supporting Karyn's habit. Yes, debt is a habit. She might have been manic depressive or bipolar the way she bought (crazy) things. After three chapters, I started to skim through the book and just looked at her bills. I found it laughable. First, she moves to NYC without doing research. Where to live, what to buy, what to bring, etc. Three hundred dollars every month to go to a salon? For what? NYC is NOT that expensive. If you live within your means, you'll be able to survive. I have a friend who lives in the Gramarcy Park area and he's a school teacher. He lives within his means. Cooks most meals, brings lunch everyday, doesn't spend outrageous money or anything except vacations. Oh, and he's gay so he knows where to shop, get his hair done, get his manis and pedis, where to get good facials, etc. I just ... I can't fathom ... it's too much for words. I don't understand how someone can get this way. I hear it everyday at work, people living beyond their means, living in big McMansions, getting personal services every two weeks, buying designer clothing, driving expensive cars. Then when the hoped for OT or raise doesn't come through, the complaining starts. Do a little stretching now so you can enjoy later. Stretch that haircut to 10 or 12 weeks, get manis every month, go to the Aveda Beauty Salon Schools for cheap treatments, go to thrift stores in the ritzy neighborhoods, go to outlet stores, buy a used car. Live low so you can splurge on the important things like vacations or dining out or something designer. I can't believe anyone helped this girl. I wonder if she stayed debt-free or if she reverted to her old ways. Personally, I don't care!

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