Best Friends, Occasional Enemies: The Lighter Side of Life as a Mother and Daughter
Written by Lisa Scottoline and Francesca Serritella
Narrated by Lisa Scottoline and Francesca Serritella
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About this audiobook
From the New York Times bestselling writing team comes a hilarious new collection of essays that observe life from a mother/daughter perspective
New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline and her daughter Francesca Serritella are the best of friends—99.9% of the time. They're number one on each other's speed dial and they tell each other everything—well, almost everything. They share shoes and clothes—except one very special green jacket, which almost caused a catfight.
In other words, they're just like every mother and daughter in the world. Best friends, and occasional enemies. Now they're dishing about it all—their lives, their relationship, and their carb count.
Inspired by their weekly column, "Chick Wit" for The Philadelphia Inquirer, this book is one you'll have to put down—just to stop laughing.
Lisa on Being a Mom - Motherhood has no expiration date. Francesca lives in the city, and I worry about her all the time. My daughter moved out, so why am I still lactating?
Francesca on Being a Daughter - My mother is always right. Just ask her.
Lisa on Things Every Daughter Should Know - Your mother is always thinking about you, but that's not creepy. Your mother will never forget who did you dirty in the sixth grade, for which you can thank her. And your mother will never stop asking you if you need to go to the bathroom, before you leave the house. Well, do you?
Francesca on Closet Wars - My mom is a great dresser. Mostly because she's wearing my clothes.
Lisa on Aging Gracefully - My sex drive is in reverse, I have more whiskers than my cat, and my estrogen replacement is tequila.
Francesca on Apartment Living - When I saw a mouse, the first person I called was Mom. She told me to call my super, but I felt bad bothering him. I hate to bother people. But I love to bother my mother.
Lisa Scottoline
Lisa Scottoline was a trial lawyer before turning to writing full-time. She won the prestigious Edgar Award for her second legal thriller, ‘Final Appeal’, and her first thriller, ‘Everywhere That Mary Went’, was nominated for the same high honour. Her books have been translated into more than twenty languages. She lives with her family in Philadelphia.
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Reviews for Best Friends, Occasional Enemies
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Every Mother and Daughter should read this book! It's a delight in so many ways!!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Poignant and funny. Light Reading. Previous books: My Nest isn't Empty..and Why My Third Husband Will Be A Dog overlap this collection of essays.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Every Mother and Daughter should read this book! It's a delight in so many ways!!
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I tremendously enjoyed Scottoline's two other non-fiction collections, however. This one was okay. I stopped at about 25% with no intention of going back, although I did force myself to finish. I love Scottoline for her great sense of humor and I enjoyed the few pieces that her daughter wrote in My Nest Isn't Empty.. but I'm not a fan of Francesca's writing. I have seen lots of these Mother helping daughter succeed in the literary field, as the Higgin-Clarks, and now the Picoults. I probably will stop purchasing any more new non-fictions from her, sadly.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5For an honest, light-hearted look at many of life’s frustrations and confusions, look no further than this collection of short essays by the stalwart writing team of Lisa Scottoline and her daughter, Francesca Serritella. They pull no punches and hold nothing back as they regale us with their observations on such things as love, marriage, and divorce; clothes: the buying and borrowing of; pets, their quirks, and their sweaters; the sneaky nature of mice; break-downs and repairs and the time between; cellulite, exercise and eating, but mostly eating; and of course, mothers and daughters and everything related to that relationship. All of these essays are highly entertaining. Some are hilarious, some touching, and some will seem to speak directly to you. Read it; then share this book with your best friend.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I picked up the third collection of Scottoline's Chick Wit columns after the holidays this year and was rewarded with another great read. These slice of life pieces will have anyone with dogs, moms, daughters, and cars chuckling along with Lisa.