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I was unfamiliar with Jenny Lawson. Whenever I read a book of humor, I compare it to David Sedaris who I typically rate 4 or 5. Sedaris is a natural storyteller. Lawson’s book had more of a forced feel—felt like she was trying much too hard to be funny and not quite succeeding (e.g., the chapter of Shark Tank ideas). But some parts were very good, especially sections about her mental illness, treatments, and insurance troubles. That wry realism about the challenges of her life was more interesti...
This book did have me chuckling out loud at times in the beginning. but, I found it a struggle to finish. It's to bad she has so much going on health wise, but after a while I was just finding it torturous to read anymore about her issues. I Did like the way she wrote about Victor though .
I have liked all her other books, but this one? Not so much. I get to hear all about health issues every day when I talk to my older neighbors, I don’t need it when I read books on my leisure time. Didn’t finish.
Appreciate her self deprecating, honest humor. No shortage of F bombs. Fascinating to learn about her mental illness and the treatment she had.
Always hysterical, Jenny kills it again. I can't help but cackle and laugh cry when I'm reading these stories, and I pity everyone around me who 1. Has to deal with my obnoxious snorts and 2. Is not reading this book simultaneously with me.
A delightful chapter. I can't wait to read the whole book.
This book was so good, and many mornings my daughter would come downstairs to find me laughing so hard I was crying. Jenny Lawson has a unique way of sharing her lowest of lows in a way that is so unique. She is a wonderful writer. This is an open and honest narrative about her struggles with anxiety and depression, intertwined with hilarious stories that made me laugh more than I ever had with a book. Humor is an antidote for depression and I am genuinely amazed & grateful for her ability to sh...