If It's Not
One Thing, It's Your Mother
Anita Renfroe
In If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother, stand-up
comedian Anita Renfroe approaches the mother-daughter relationship with
an essence
of realism and a generous dose of comedy. Her ability to find humor and
wisdom
in any situation gives the reader a glimmer of hope when lamenting the
dynamics
of their own family unit. While not as hard-edged or blunt, fans of
Laurie
Notaro's series of books will be familiar with this writing style and
enjoy
Renfroe's brand of humor. Her Christian overtone is reserved and
respectful,
without appearing saccharine or ingenious.
This collection of quips about the fundamental relationships between
mothers
and daughters opens with the author's own disclaimer. "I am not a
psychologist,"
she warns on page 12. "Anything said in this book that sounds the least
bit psychological, I probably made it up." Residing in the same
household
with her mother and her daughter, she likens herself to a Manwich and
calls herself
a "Momwich."
Male readers will enjoy seeing the world from a woman's perspective and
take
with them valuable tips for making their own lives easier. Female
readers will
nod along with Renfroe's comical insight. Everyone will recognize a bit
of
themselves in the Renfroe family and find themselves laughing at their
own idiosyncrasies.