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by Jen LiMarzi Jen LiMarzi dishes up the humor in her debut novel Fingers Crossed, Legs Uncrossed. The novel is a series of short stories about everyday occurrences in life set in Manhattan such as commuting, love, dating, weddings and losing a job. In many ways LiMarzi's short story narratives are reminiscent of the Seinfeld series in that they reflect the humorous aspects of routine things in our life. For example, LiMarzi reflects on the dichotomy between being a child and not taking rides from strangers to riding in cabs as an adult. She says, "When I was 12 years old, a boy down the block got his driver's license and a junker car. He would drive by the bus stop and ask any of the neighborhood kids if they wanted a ride to school, but I never went. I never went because my parents had said "Don't get in a car with anyone, they could be a crazy driver." These words echoed in my head as Ross Mahablammaded (Ross?) drove at 90 miles per hour between each stop light nearly giving me whiplash. "When you are 12, you aren't supposed to take rides from strangers and are to take public transportation everywhere. When you are 25, you are supposed to pay someone to drive you around like a maniac because you shouldn't' take public transportation anywhere. Is something wrong here?" Fingers Crossed, Legs Uncrossed is a funny look at life and is chock full of wonderfully entertaining stories. The book is not lengthy and it reads very quickly. LiMarzi has a quirky way of looking at life that permits her to see and write about humor in routine aspects of life and then she adds a New York City spin to her reflections as icing. Jen LiMarzi's debut novel is a funny and enjoyable read that I most highly recommend to readers who could use a good laugh and some fun. |
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Fingers Crossed, Legs Uncrossed