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I Hate Your Face ...And Other Things I Wish I Could Tell My Coworkers
Connie has had bad luck with coworkers ever since her lemonade stand partners pushed her out at the age of six. In her debut collection of humor essays, Connie provides entertainment with hysterical stories about awkward workplace situations, ridiculous coworkers, and enough happy hour cocktails to make you question her life choices. From low paying high school gigs to “real world” marketing jobs in Chicago, Connie presents stories about life both in and out of the office that will have you laughing out loud in the break room.
- GenresHumorNonfiction
283 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2018
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Connie O'Reyes
2 books4 followersConnie O’Reyes is a humor based writer who was worried that her parents wouldn't like seeing the bad words in her book. She lives in the Chicago with her husband, daughter, and dog Chompers. Her favorite deep dish pizza spot is Pete’s Pizza.
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January 14, 2020
I am not sure what it says about me that this book was the first book I read in 2020. Or, what it says that a former co-worker (although, now bestie) sent it to me as a gift because "they say it and thought of me..." But, none the less, I did read it with high hopes of laughter and hopes of an unspoken understanding between me and the author.
There were times of those moments, but mostly it did seem to fall flat. I am a casual writer in style, but this even pushed me over the edge at times. It was as though it was a conversation over coffee, not reading a book. That was very distracting at times and many parts I had to re-read for understanding. I don't fault the author, but maybe the editor...?
The book was approachable and and one easy to relate to if you have ever worked in an office setting. Did get better as she settled in, but over all just a little meh for me.
There were times of those moments, but mostly it did seem to fall flat. I am a casual writer in style, but this even pushed me over the edge at times. It was as though it was a conversation over coffee, not reading a book. That was very distracting at times and many parts I had to re-read for understanding. I don't fault the author, but maybe the editor...?
The book was approachable and and one easy to relate to if you have ever worked in an office setting. Did get better as she settled in, but over all just a little meh for me.
April 25, 2021
“The Harlem and Irving Plaza, or the HIP if you live in the ‘606’ zip code region is the mall in closest proximity to my house that wasn’t skeezy . . .” First, the shopping center is called the Harlem-Irving Plaza, not the Harlem and Irving Plaza.
The plaza is “skeezy” now – it is apparent she has not been there lately or even grew up around that suburb of NORRIDGE. Yeah, the HIP is NOT in Chicago.
She talks about people coming to the place she worked who were going to suburban Maine North, Maine South, Maine East, and Maine West High Schools. Maine North closed in 1981, four years before she was born. No one going to Maine North could have been patronizing her place of employment.
“. . . the suburb of Park Ridge. It’s filled with things like trees, front yards, gang ways, and yes, malls . . .” Park Ridge does not have malls. It is an upscale bedroom suburb, and it does not have gangways, either.
Connie Castellucci “was born on the awesome streets of Chicago.” That must have been so embarrassingly public and cold. Seriously, she does not represent Chicagoans well, if she even lived within the boundaries of Chicago, nor does she represent parochial school education well.
This is a self-indulgent "look at me" book, that seems to bring out the author's BFF's to attack readers who opine their dislike for the book.
The plaza is “skeezy” now – it is apparent she has not been there lately or even grew up around that suburb of NORRIDGE. Yeah, the HIP is NOT in Chicago.
She talks about people coming to the place she worked who were going to suburban Maine North, Maine South, Maine East, and Maine West High Schools. Maine North closed in 1981, four years before she was born. No one going to Maine North could have been patronizing her place of employment.
“. . . the suburb of Park Ridge. It’s filled with things like trees, front yards, gang ways, and yes, malls . . .” Park Ridge does not have malls. It is an upscale bedroom suburb, and it does not have gangways, either.
Connie Castellucci “was born on the awesome streets of Chicago.” That must have been so embarrassingly public and cold. Seriously, she does not represent Chicagoans well, if she even lived within the boundaries of Chicago, nor does she represent parochial school education well.
This is a self-indulgent "look at me" book, that seems to bring out the author's BFF's to attack readers who opine their dislike for the book.
September 11, 2018
Meh. Parts were funny, most parts were not. I kept sticking with it. Kindle edition had a few annoying typos. Author also uses grammar a bit strangely at times, causing you to re-read sentences to try and figure out what she is saying. I do the same thing, so I'm not dissing her, but perhaps the editor could have been a bit pickier. Another annoying thing was that it is supposed to be a book about work/co-workers/work anecdotes, but the chapters/essay often were about nothing at all related to her work life, which made the whole thing feel disjointed. Again, a very good editor could have steered the book back on track.
October 26, 2022
Agh!
Reading this book was like being the only sober person in a room full of drunks. Not a fun time
Reading this book was like being the only sober person in a room full of drunks. Not a fun time
February 12, 2019
Not as funny as I had hoped. There were some a couple of laugh out loud moments but I was hoping to be doubled over laughing in each chapter. It wasnt a bad read just one of those books that didn't meet my own expectations. For me it was one of those books that I just can't rave about. In a word..Meh. #goodreads #litsy #tea_sipping_bookworm
January 5, 2019
Great, funny read! I'm not usually a fan of humor books but this one had me chuckling. Also, as a Chicagoan, I loved all the references to things that are near and dear (or not so dear such as L stench). Looking forward to more from Connie!
June 17, 2020
Actually DNF. I can’t get into it.
July 7, 2023
Picked this book as a quick read. It took entirely too long to get through.
Love her stories. She writes like I would tell a story. She inspires me to write about funny stories I have of work adventures. I would not be a famous published author.
I too am an oldest sister. LOVED, “one of the most difficult management positions I’ve come across is being a big sister. And admittedly, one of the best employees to ever have is a little sister. ❤️
I am looking for this book at my library. To share with my little sisters.
Love her stories. She writes like I would tell a story. She inspires me to write about funny stories I have of work adventures. I would not be a famous published author.
I too am an oldest sister. LOVED, “one of the most difficult management positions I’ve come across is being a big sister. And admittedly, one of the best employees to ever have is a little sister. ❤️
I am looking for this book at my library. To share with my little sisters.
January 12, 2025
DNF at 25%
When picking up a book feels like torture, it's time to let it go. I expected this to be funny, especially as O'Reyes mentions Jen Lancaster (who I've read and agree is humorous) as a hero. The book felt flat and instead of being funny, the tone came across as condescending and full of herself. I usually try to say at least one positive thing to say per book, but in this case, there's literally nothing I can think of.
When picking up a book feels like torture, it's time to let it go. I expected this to be funny, especially as O'Reyes mentions Jen Lancaster (who I've read and agree is humorous) as a hero. The book felt flat and instead of being funny, the tone came across as condescending and full of herself. I usually try to say at least one positive thing to say per book, but in this case, there's literally nothing I can think of.
February 25, 2022
Fun to read
Fun to.read ,especially when you want to vent at the workplace but know you could invariably be fired..but not before having to attend countless meetings foe proper etiquette in the workplace ,politically correct behavior,overtones of sexual.harassment (I only was pullimg.on my bra strap) etc etc..THEN you get fired..ha
Fun to.read ,especially when you want to vent at the workplace but know you could invariably be fired..but not before having to attend countless meetings foe proper etiquette in the workplace ,politically correct behavior,overtones of sexual.harassment (I only was pullimg.on my bra strap) etc etc..THEN you get fired..ha
August 9, 2018
Improves as it goes
This ended up being more amusing than I originally expected. The stories are well-written and believable, which helps make things easier to follow. Could use a good proofreader - lots of small typos and such.
This ended up being more amusing than I originally expected. The stories are well-written and believable, which helps make things easier to follow. Could use a good proofreader - lots of small typos and such.
April 7, 2020
There were moments that I laughed out loud as I read this book...and then there were moments to which I simply couldn't relate. Throughout the story, I was entertained and wanted to keep reading. Job well done!
July 18, 2021
Great book.....I loved that the dog’s name is Chompers!
Funny, but real. Anyone can relate to the topics and experiences this author describes in hilarious detail! Looking forward to the next book!
Funny, but real. Anyone can relate to the topics and experiences this author describes in hilarious detail! Looking forward to the next book!
February 5, 2023
This book suited its intended purpose which is to highlight some pretty outlandish work place behavior.
Initially the stories and discussed interactions were funny but at a certain point the writer/writing felt lack luster and I lost interest.
Initially the stories and discussed interactions were funny but at a certain point the writer/writing felt lack luster and I lost interest.
May 24, 2025
The beginning of this book that concentrates on the author’s high school and college jobs was very funny. There were still amusing parts in the tales about her post college jobs, but I wasn’t as entertained by those stories.
July 24, 2018
Cute read, a few laugh out loud parts. If you're from the Chicago area, you'll definitely agree with the train rating system! Wish there were more work stories - the dead mouse was a great one!
August 10, 2018
Fun read, especially having grown up in Chicago and having spent my early career downtown. Look forward to more from Connie!
August 24, 2018
Didn't love the book. It seemed to take me a long tome get through it. There were some funny parts and being from the Chicagoland area, I liked the local refences.
September 7, 2018
I thought this would be more funny
I thought there would be more funny stories about coworkers, given the title of the book. It was interesting, though.
I thought there would be more funny stories about coworkers, given the title of the book. It was interesting, though.
October 9, 2018
Little vignettes about the author's various jobs. Connie has a great sense of humor! If you're from Chicago, you'll love all the local mentions!
February 3, 2021
Only the best book I've Ever read!!
A humorous way to look at work and life silliness and to Not stress so much
About the little things
A humorous way to look at work and life silliness and to Not stress so much
About the little things
January 28, 2024
Some very funny moments and I loved all of the Chicago references, but this book needed editing!
February 3, 2024
I don't know what I expected this book to be, but it just was not much fun. It was hard to engage with, and that lack of engagement made all the spelling errors leap off the page.
February 27, 2024
DNF
Just not funny or appealing.
Just not funny or appealing.
January 26, 2025
I couldn’t finish it. It was painfully written.
November 17, 2024
This the worst book I've ever had the misfortune to read. I'm unable to not finish a book once I start, so, in an effort to get some pleasure out of this "thing", I began writing a critique.
I was looking for something humorous to read, but this certainly wasn’t it. She seems to equate meanness with being funny. Many of her attempts at humor were mean-spirited.
I was taught in elementary school that the best way to begin a story, essay or book report is to make an outline. The writing by this author seemed to be random thoughts about anything that popped into her head at the moment. There was no flow. Aside from her poor writing skills, one of her most annoying habits was her overuse of unnecessary, sometimes open-ended, and improper use of parentheses. Stop it.
The title of this book essentially has no connection to the subject matter of the book. It mostly drones on about how the author is habitually late, is lazy, and thinks everyone is very stinky, which leads me into her very bizarre fascination with poop, pee, and perspiration.
The author’s immaturity shone throughout the entire book. The author tends to insult readers with completely unnecessary explanations which usually begin with “You see boys and girls… blah, blah, blah.” The condescension really pissed me off.
She needs to read a few books by David Sedaris, take some writing courses, and hire a good editor before making an attempt at another book.
I was looking for something humorous to read, but this certainly wasn’t it. She seems to equate meanness with being funny. Many of her attempts at humor were mean-spirited.
I was taught in elementary school that the best way to begin a story, essay or book report is to make an outline. The writing by this author seemed to be random thoughts about anything that popped into her head at the moment. There was no flow. Aside from her poor writing skills, one of her most annoying habits was her overuse of unnecessary, sometimes open-ended, and improper use of parentheses. Stop it.
The title of this book essentially has no connection to the subject matter of the book. It mostly drones on about how the author is habitually late, is lazy, and thinks everyone is very stinky, which leads me into her very bizarre fascination with poop, pee, and perspiration.
The author’s immaturity shone throughout the entire book. The author tends to insult readers with completely unnecessary explanations which usually begin with “You see boys and girls… blah, blah, blah.” The condescension really pissed me off.
She needs to read a few books by David Sedaris, take some writing courses, and hire a good editor before making an attempt at another book.
May 17, 2025
This was a quick, punchy read. Some parts made me laugh out loud, especially the exaggerated inner monologues and office gripes that felt too familiar. It leans more into sarcasm than actual insight, which worked in some sections but felt repetitive in others. I could see this book resonating more with someone deep in corporate life or working in a very structured office environment. For me, it landed somewhere between venting and sketch comedy. A few moments stuck, but most of it felt more like a string of bits than a full narrative. Probably best read in small doses.
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