I’ve long enjoyed the works of Irish author Marian Keyes, including her Walsh Family series. Making It Up As I Go Along is a collection of essays, blog posts and articles, it’s the type of book you can dip in and out of.

Covering musings and anecdotes on diverse topics, from eyelash extensions to Christmas to Yoga there is something for everyone. Mostly amusing, though sometimes poignant and insightful, this is an easy, entertaining read. ( )

Stella Sweeney lleva una vida muy normal en Dublín con su marido y sus dos hijos. Un día, en medio de un atasco en la carretera, intenta hacer una buena obra, mejorar su karma... ( )

I enjoyed this book, and I didn't expect it when I first started listening to this as an Audiobook. I am not a fan of anything to do with make-up, or shoes, or bags (unless it is for practical reasons such as how much I can put into it and couldn't care less -who- designed them or what they look like), and so when I first heard of the chapters designated to this since the author is such a fan... I nearly skipped ahead until I got to the part where she went to Antarctica. It was nearly the entire reason why I bought it.

But then I actually listened to the first part, just to see if maybe I could be won over. And I could. Not only due to the author's voice, who is not afraid to go the extra mile and do all of the bells and whistles as if someone is actually talking to you, but also due to the way Marian Keyes writes. Between the two I was won over, I didn't skip ahead at any point and laughed and cheered through the entire book.

And I found this through the entire book, except for one where I felt it appeared to be more of 'This is who I've met' and slightly got onto my nerves. She did try to write it as if she wasn't bragging, but I couldn't help but feel that a bit too much time was spent on this and that other than -one- famous person she met, the rest didn't need to be there at all.

I would highly recommend this book as such. I don't think I could actually -read- it, as a lot of my -fun- with this book was because of the narrator. I -love- the narrator. She made it more than worth it, and so I will be keeping it there with high Stars. But if you like Marian Keyes, then this insight into her life is more than worth it to buy.

I would just say get it as an Audiobook. I can't push for it to be -read- that way enough. ( )