Stilettos No More

by Diana Estill

In this collection of essays, award-winning humorist Diana Estill shares her wacky views on the years between mini-skirts and "Mee-maw" panties, tells the truth about "shapewear," and offers advice on "how to talk so that your spouse will listen" and other mysteries. Lamenting she's "put up with this thong enough," Estill invokes her inner fashion critic as she tackles midlife with both eyes squinted.


Praise for for Diana "Utterly entertaining reading." -- Midwest Book Review on Deedee Divine's Totally Skewed Guide to Life.

Genres: Humor, Fiction

240 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 21, 2010

Reviews

[Candy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I ran across this book while trying to find something to read that was funny. I honestly only opened this one randomly. It had come in from the author asking for a review and was pretty far down in my pile. I am SO glad that this one caught my eye on that day. I read it on my Kindle and used that "share" button so much, my Facebook friends were both intrigued and really annoyed with me. But there were so many funny stories and quips in this book that it kept me giggling madly.

This book was about getting older (I think I busted a stitch with the "shapewear" essay) and about various family funnies that happen. There's nothing here that's Earth shattering; it's a cute, funny, and well written collection of essays about being a woman over the age of forty. I'm not quite there yet myself, but I found myself identifying with so many of the first essays.

I think it did lose a little steam towards the last few essays, but they were still funny and heartwarming. Overall, this is a very well thought-out, portrayed and written collection. I'd recommend this for woman over the age of 33 or so. I suspect those in their late 40s would enjoy it even more.

[Judi Coltman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stiletto’s No More, by Diana Estill, is a funny, down to earth commentary on the realities of aging. It’s not easy facing the physical changes that occur, without permission I might add, to our bodies when middle age and menopause invade, but Estill faces these occurrences with a wicked wit that any woman will identify with (if not openly then secretly) and embrace. From underwear, to shoes, to the utterly ridiculous and hilarious protocols of local government and the pomp and circumstance involved in the smallest of decisions Estill’s commentary will produce a wry, knowing smile and, in some instances an inappropriate guffaw of which I no longer feel obligated to apologize.

Diana Estill, author of several humorous books, has written an engaging read perfect for the beach, an airplane or a quiet afternoon. My only wish was that Estill spent more time elaborating, ergo, I wish there was more to read as I was finished too soon.

[Candy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fast read. Estill's mid-life anecdotes are laugh-out-loud funny. Very enjoyable.

SN: I like to give my favorite quote('s) from each book I read (I've been slacking). Obviously, my choices resonate with me for one reason or another. The one from this book is my favorite because it describes me so well:
"I'm going to get thrown out of my diction class if I don't stop laughing. What the (bleep) is wrong with me? I can't quit having insanely funny images and thoughts when I'm supposed to be serious. Nobody else in my group has this problem. Just me. I'm beginning to think maybe I'm horribly maladjusted. (No response required, here.)".

[Isis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know this book was written for women a few decades older than myself, but as my sister can share, I was HOWLING with laughter as I read this book! If you need a smile, pick this book up. (I got it for free today as a Kindle read from Amazon.com.)

[Diane Lybbert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hilarious, laught-out-loud meditations on the plight of growing old -- the unwanted hair, the strange bodily changes, etc. My husband would wander through the study to fine me sitting in my rocker, reading, and giggling like a mental patient. Loved it!

[Sue-Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kept me laughing and couldn't put it down!! For anyone over 50 you can so relate! Loved it!

[Stacie]

Very funny and quick read about aging and issues that a woman has to deal with in being over 50.

[Pierrette · Rating 4 out of 5]

I laughed my a** off! Will now look for the other books she wrote... ;)

[Mary Kruft · Rating 3 out of 5]

a cute freebie from pixel of ink......perhaps better forma 50-something.....which I'm close to but not yet:)

[Alison · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short reads of every day scenarios broken down and analyzed. Quite funny at times. Loved the one about sneakers vs tires.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great laughs for us women hitting 50.