Nobody Will Tell You This But Me: A True (As Told to Me) Story Paperback – April 20, 2021

I will start by saying that the writing in this novel is gorgeous. The movement from memory to memory and the style with which they are delivered is done through very pretty writing. For someone who likes pretty writing, I give this an A+ on that aspect alone.This story brought me to tears on multiple occasions and even caused me to laugh and cry simultaneously. The hope and joy that this novel gave me for the world in a dark time is overwhelming. I was unable to put the book down and finished it in two nights.Bobby and Bessie travel through all of the emotions that make us human. They are never scared to be as they are with each other. 'Nobody Will Tell You This But Me' is encouraging me to think positively about what a closeness between family members could be and is even pushing me to consider ways in which I could bring more open communication and friendship-based love into my familial relationships. I would take the bad to experience the good that is portrayed in this novel, any day. If you are looking to sprinkle some beauty onto your life, I can't recommend this novel more.

My grandson is only seven months old. I adore him like a grandma Bobby adores her granddaughter. I don't know how long I'll be around but I pray that sweet boy knows how much I love him when I'm alive and when I'm gone. This book is a treasure and he first one I've read that I resonate with grandmother rather than the mother or daughter.

I loved every minute of this book. It’s like a beautiful love letter to the author’s grandma and mom. I saw so much of my own family in this, and it was moving and inspiring and just such an incredible read. Highly, highly recommend.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, diving into it each evening before bed. I finished it in just a few days and was sad to come to the end. The author tells a rich and varied story of her grandmother's life (and of a her whole family by extension), full of vulnerability and the most real / hard moments in life, but also so full of humor and joy that I often found myself laughing out loud. I feel like I know this grandmother so well and can hear her voice come alive in these pages. I definitely recommend this book to everyone and am already sharing copies with my family members.

As I was reading this book, my mom called, and she mentioned a book she was loving...you guessed it..the same book. I admire the way the author was able to weave her grandma's life into the pages, but made it interesting and unique by inserting actual messages from her grandma. I laughed because I've heard myself say similar things. She didn't try to make her grandma a saint, which would've been an easy path to walk, but rather she gave us a relationship that forms generations, was real and is clear that it's from her point of view. This book makes me appreciate the time I have left with my mom and stepmom, and miss my Dad and Stepdad. Especially during this time of quarantine, when many might be separated from older family members, this is a book you will want to read.

I really trust Mike Birbiglia, so when he recommended Bess Kalb's book, I ordered it.The writing is good; Bess' voice is great, and you can tell she'd be a really good screenwriter.But oh my lord if you are at all triggered by narcissism or whining, don't get it. It's a book full of a narcissistic grandmother whining.It's not Birbiglia's fault. I went back and re-read his tweet. It's not really that much of a recommendation. He says, "Has there ever been a better time to read? One of the funniest writers I know @bessbell wrote this book called 'Nobody Will Tell You This But Me.' IT CAME OUT TODAY. Funny & sad & moving & human. Download to your kindle or order from a local bookstore."In any case, she's not a personal friend of mine, so I'll give it to you straight up: it was a book full of kvetching.

This is a beautiful story of special relationship between a grandmother and her granddaughter! I only knew 1 of my grandma’s but because of distance and age we didn’t have the opportunity to develop such a relationship. Now with grandchildren of my own, I aspire to be a memorable figure in their lives. I am working toward this end but will take examples from Bobby to do this.

I follow Bess Kalb on Twitter and love her sense of humor. When I saw she was coming out with this book, I bought a copy for myself and my grandmother, a 95 year old Jewish immigrant who grew up in New York. She called me the day after it was delivered, to rave about how funny it was and how nostalgic it made her feel about her younger years. She plowed through the book in one day, and while I haven't finished it yet, I am really enjoying it. The conversations in the book will probably ring true for anyone who's grown up in or became part of a Jewish family like the author's.

The dialogue in this book reminded me of the Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street. I take it to be the Jewish culture. I found it highly amusing. The broken relationships made me so sad and it was generational. However the way the Grandmother loved on her Granddaughter superseded that and what amazed me was how the Granddaughter understood so well what her Grandmother meant. Recommended reading.

What a fantastic story. I was hooked from the beginning. The relationship between Grandma and Granddaughter is so heartwarmingThe bond between them amazingIve not read such an emotional book n a long time . It drew me in snd frlt lke a warm hugI can’t say more without giving the storyline away .A beautiful book

Na ja.... Dies ist eine Trauerarbeit. Sie liest sich nach einigem Stottern angenehm. Sie werden lachen und weinen, wie das Leben halt so ist. Wer gerne schreibt wird auch solche Texte im Kopf haben oder eben auch aufgeschrieben haben. Es ist eine gute Uebung wider das Vergessen und um das Geschehene zu verkraften ... fragen Sie Ihren Psy, er wird es bestätigen.Am Ende steht die Frage. Was soll's ??? Muss man damit an die Oeffentlichkeit gehen und versuchen Geld zu verdienen?? Eigentlich finde ich es respektlos.

Me:You should definitely write more books for grown ups.You:I’m too busy and besides, what would I write next?Me:Write about your “everyday”. You have a gift. Use it

Purchased as a birthday gift. Recipient reported this was an excellent read.