American Babe: A White Girl Problems Book

White Girl Problems #3

by Babe Walker

Author of the New York Times bestseller White Girl Problems and Psychos, Babe Walker, faces her most daunting challenge yet—suburbia—in the third caustically witty White Girl Problems book.Babe Walker thought she had done it all. After all, she’s survived the highly exclusive social hierarchies of Bel Air, traipsed around Europe in true white-girl fashion, and left her mark on several of the best rehab facilities in the United States. But now Babe is about to enter a terrifying new Middle America. After a freak accident that was definitely not Babe’s fault, her estranged mother offers her the perfect escape from an invite to her grandfather’s eightieth birthday party in Maryland, of all places. Babe’s journey throws her headlong into elementary school classrooms full of small, unfashionable people and pizza buffet restaurants that will haunt her nightmares and eventually back to Los Angeles, thank goodness. Tossed together with her cousins—basic preteen Cara and mature and preternaturally stylish Knox—Babe learns that connecting with someone on an intimate, familial level might be the most rewarding experience there is… Besides being thin, of course. Hysterical, unapologetic, and as unfiltered as ever, Babe Walker proves again to be the “urban socialite you love to hate” (Time), and she can only hope the population is ready for American Babe.

Genres: Fiction, Humor, Chick Lit, Book Club, Audiobook

288 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 28, 2016

About the author

Babe Walker lives (and very occasionally works) in L.A. You can find her on Twitter (@whitegrlproblem).

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

My least favourite sadly it's lots it's edge

[Katrina Neubauer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious as usual. Haters gon' hate but her whole persona is exactly what it is meant to be. Hence the whole title of "white girl problems." If you don't have a sense of humor, read some more Faulkner. However, I enjoyed this break from the usual serious reads I endure.

[Jules The Book Junkie Reviews · Rating 2 out of 5]

American Babe is a fake memoir written by a three person writing team (one woman and two men). Babe Walker is the nom-de-plume for David Oliver Cohen, Tanner Cohen, and Lara Schoenhals; they are actors and writers who live in both New York and LA. Their White Girl Problems series is snarky satire that pokes fun at the out-of-touch rich and famous.

The character Babe Walker represents the stereotypical wealthy, skinny-obsessed, tacky reality television celebrity. Apparently, the character was originally created on Twitter, and the popularity of the Twitter character led to the White Girl Problems series.

Babe Walker is a bit less vapid in American Babe since her dead-beat, biological mother’s family deals her a healthy dose of reality. While she is not totally appreciated by the family, they understand that some of Babe’s problem is the result of being abandoned by her biological mom. Staying true to herself, she is demanding and mostly self-centered. Her foul mouth is a little much to take (both to her fictional family and to this reader). The overuse of f-bombs quickly detracted from the humor for me even if it was supposed to be characteristic of Babe Walker.

I did appreciate the satire, but I didn’t find it to be hilarious or poignant. American Babe is a very quick, lightweight read that is mildly entertaining. It is just an okay read for me, although I can see fans of certain reality TV shows enjoying American Babe more. I am a sucker for a happy ending though, and Babe gets hers.

I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. For more reading recommendations, visit Book Junkie Reviews: https://abookjunkiereviews.wordpress.com.

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

IDK why really but I love Babe Walker. Just truly get joy whenever I read these books.
In the first two installments she was more so the bitch you loved to hate; but something about her interactions in this book made her seem a bit more emotionally real. Love all her shenanigans and her internal/external monologue!
Super fun, easy read! :)

[Lindsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

fucking love you, babe walker

[meghann · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'd like to thank Babe Walker for getting me through the aftermath of Me Before You. She is my spirit animal, and I hope to one day have her strength. And shopping allowance.

This was another great book in the White Girl Problems series. Babe actually demonstrated some personal growth in this one. I was proud of her. Don't get me wrong, she still does crazy shit and is generally the terrible person I've come to know and love. I'm obsessed with Knox. If I have kids, I hope I get at least one like him.

I really hope they continue with this series. It makes me LOLZ like no other.






***I read this as part of the LOP 2016 Summer Challenge. The places I have visited that were settings in this book were:

Los Angeles, CA, USA
Maryland, USA
Beverly Hills, CA, USA
Bel Air, CA, USA
Century City, CA, USA***

[Paige Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

The old Babe, my queen, is back.

[Sue Pretty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Babe is back, and better than ever! She even likes that I am semi-stalking her. She's calling me later to dish. Actually, she hates talking so we might just text.

[Katya Vinogradova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Update:
Yes, I read it again a month later - what? I just couldn't find my other two books and I needed more Babe in my life. Ugh, can I live?!

[Anu Nagpal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just weird. Babe Walker isn't supposed to mature. Like, ever. Weird.

[Kenzie Floyd · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like the other two Babe Walker books much better. This one was pretty boring but I finished it anyways. Funny at times. Don't suggest.

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Babe has grown on me because in her own ridiculous way, she’s grown. Really confused about whether any or all of the books in the series are menores or fiction. Keep wondering who the people are if it’s a memoir and if she’d changed their real names for privacy. Perhaps that’s part of her magic formula - always keep them guessing. A cute and frivolous read. And since Babe’s grown, I acknowledge that with a bump in her stars.

[Book lover · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun and light read. Truly amusing. Its not meant to be taken seriously, main character does some insane things in the story. It is a fiction and meant to be taken lightly.

There is even a few recipes included in the back of the book. One looks especially good and easy to make, so I plan on making it soon.
I rate it 4.5 stars.

[Jordann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun, short, simplistic read. Read as if someone had transcribed the simple life while listening to American pop radio on low in the background. Found this book left behind at beach a beach condo so I had never heard of or read the prior books by babe. Babe gave me comedy, inspiration, wholesomeness but most of all she gave me the confidence to write my own book because I could easily write one so much better than her. Thanks babe!

[Nick Morrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did really enjoy this. The 'voice' of the character Babe Walker is good fun. She gets up to some crazy stuff, but she's not a bad person. It's a very easy to read book.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

reviewed for Chick Lit Central (www.chicklitcentral.com)

Babe Walker cracks me up. While I’m not certain as to the tolerance level I’d maintain if I’d ever meet her in person, I can tell you that reading about her adventures, or more appropriately, mis-adventures, makes me laugh and leaves me wanting more.

In American Babe: A White Girl Problems Book, Babe is given an invitation to her grandfather’s birthday party. The only catch: It’s in Maryland, miles away from the lifestyle she’s used to in L.A. Is Maryland even a real place? Traipsing through unfashionable societies and meeting individuals who eat carbs, of all things, these experiences make Babe want to cringe, but she feels as though this is the right thing to do. Or so people tell her. Should reconnecting with family be this difficult?

The silver lining is her cousin Knox, a young boy who seems to have been created from the same cloth that Babe is draped in. He’s stylish, he’s sophisticated, he knows how to create food palates that utilize raw cooking methods sans the carbs. It’s like a match made in heaven, and in discovering her family, Babe finds out what it truly means to love someone, unconditionally. So much so, she decides it’s best to kidnap Knox and take him on the trip of a lifetime! We’ll see how well that goes over.

I’ve read White Girl Problems, another Babe Walker phenomenon (reviewed here), and while I enjoyed both books immensely, I have to admit it was nice to see Babe grow a little, and gain some maturity. Well, maturity for her. It’s a definite learning curve. She has no problems telling it like it is, unfiltered and as tactless as ever, but we wouldn’t want Babe any other way. That’s what makes her such a delight. In theory.

[Sara Kiplinger Atwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this review and others on my blog: The Library Princess

**This review is based on an ARC from Netgalley, release date 6/28/16.

I absolutely adore these books. They make me laugh so much and they are just plain fun. I read the first White Girl Problems book when it first came out and I didn’t read Psychos, but am definitely going to go back and do so now after this one. I forgot how much I liked them! Babe uses a lot of slang and a lot of modern references, which will date the book over time, but it is great for now. I really enjoyed reading about her developing more of a family relationship with the characters in this book and seeing how “normal” people live. She also gets to learn a bit of responsibility in this book. Though she can be a bit obnoxious in her behaviors and how spoiled she is, I still find it really entertaining, because I know I would be the exact same way if I was wealthy.:) I’m not sure if it’s good to admit that or not, but there it is.

If you’re looking for a fun read this summer, then this would be it! I can’t say that I’ll be buying it for my school library due to content, but I will definitely recommend to some friends.

[Christie · Rating 5 out of 5]

What I loved: I am fascinated and obsessed with Babe Walker and her bitchy antics. I read White Girl Problems and Psychos each in just one sitting. The books are so easy to read and you just cannot put them down, same goes for American Babe.

American Babe will make you laugh out loud even if you don't understand all of the fashion references woven through each page.

I love how Babe is a little more grown up in this book. I think if she went off galavanting to another country or had another series meltdown, the series would become a little stale. However, this one is as fresh as Babe's daily smoothie.

I also love the new characters, including Babe's younger cousin, Knox. He is perfect...



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[Jen Kirsch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Babe Walker, the fictional character based on the @whitegrlproblem Twitter account is back at it again. Her third book in the White Girl Problems series shows us that this socialite/Hollywood diva is coming down to earth and growing up. This book centers around her meeting her family in Maryland of all places. She plans on going for her Grandfathers 80th birthday, but ends up meeting Scotts (a Scott Foley/Scott Speedman hybrid) and a 10 year old wonder kid cousin who steals her heart, you know the one none of us knew she even had.

The book was a quick read, LOL funny, and was less WTF crazy and more heartwarming than the last two. This is the perfect beach read, which you can likely finish in a sitting or two. I closed the book wanting more of Babe Walker, and will likely stalk her Twitter feed and read her ghost of Tweets past so I can soak her all in. V chic, non?

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is everything. Honestly, Babe Walker is my alter ego and I wish I could be her in my actual life. She's so ridiculous, but always true to herself and always hilarious. Her personality, antics, and basically everything she says/thinks is entertaining. If you want to read something that's laugh out loud funny then READ THIS BOOK(and her two previous books obvi)!

Side note: Babe Walker isn't a real person she's a pseudo Hollywood personality created by 3 comedians. They're brilliant and I'm thankful to them for bringing someone as fierce as Babe into my life.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is silly funny, just what you'd expect from a White Girl Problems book.
Babe is entertaining as ever and still barely likable.
There's probably a good person under there somewhere very deep.

This book had the possible craziest Babe moment ever but she had also grown up a bit by the end.

She found someone she connected with during her trip to Maryland. It's really hard to picture Babe anywhere other than CA, so it made for an interesting setting.

If you haven't read the other books, make sure to read the first.

[Nic · Rating 4 out of 5]

Goodreads win. Will review once received.

This was my first time reading a book from this series. I found it to be entertaining and fun. The book is satire which was gladly enjoyable. The character was funny and brought a lot to the story. It was a quick read that helped me get through the night of some light reading. I would definitely recommend this book. And hope to come across the other books that accompany this one.

[Renee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this book up at the library not knowing anything about the author, and was hooked by page one. This genre is not something I would normally read and the contents are as light as a feather, but I enjoyed every single page of Babe Walker's struggles with non existent mother, her insanely self centered life style and her latest tackle of spending a week in suburbia.
Great writing, fun read and I look forward to reading more from the author.

[Mesha Gee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a quick read. Babe and her shenanigans are my guilty pleasure. She's crazy enough so that you understand she's crazy but also not so crazy that you think she's wrong. Even though she is. But is she? No, yes, she is. Is she? If you liked White Girl Problems and Psychos you'll love this one as well. Write forever Babe Walker, warrior queen.

[Denise Tecce · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super funny as all of the other books in this series are!! Just a light hearted, silly, fun read! Other reviewers are thinking way to much about who Bane Walker is and who exactly wrote these books. Who cares!! It's a fun read!!

[Jen Saslow (bookshelfbetch) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the Babe Walker books. Not literary masterpieces, but so, so entertaining! That is why I read them and what will always leave me wanting more Babe Walker (and even more Babette). Thumbs up, again.

[Claudia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Babe Walker is my spirit animal.

[Nikki · Rating 3 out of 5]

While this was a good way to end the Babe Walker books, American Babe isn't nearly as funny or outrageous as White Girl Problems or Psychos, which was a bit of a letdown.

[SerialReader · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice and enjoyable.

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[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5. Easy read, but not nearly as good as her other books.