I don't normally talk about the books I read, especially to my co-workers. However, this book I found hilarious and something that a lot of woman could totally relate too.
Bearded Lady by Mara Altman is exactly that kind of book. This is a short available on Amazon for the Kindle but can be read on a PC.
When I found this single I was looking for something quick and easy, what I got was the realization that I'm not alone. As a white female aging brings the dreaded hair, that dark hair just on the corner of your mouth or on your chin that you swear wasn't there yesterday.
I have had many "water cooler" conversations finding out what works best for who. From plucking, shaving, waxing, bleaching and the crazy ideas many women have stated, everyone has their own remedy. I didn't feel alone in this ugly battle, however society depicts women as being hairless in which many of us feel we should conform.
In Altman's single she too divulges the depths women go through to hide this plague. She talks about her adventures of finding the perfect remedy to her hair, the fear that her man would learn of the unwanted hair and the path to accepting that it's all just a part of life. The single is truly a letter to her future husband, which I found a little odd, but acceptable.
I laughed through the majority of the book, shaking my head with every new step in her adventure in understanding. I laughed so much I had to pass it on.
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