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silentnpale's review against another edition
5.0
Her best yet! I tried to stretch out reading it into tiny sessions to maximize the feeling of a new Jenny book. I laughed a lot and had moments of realization. Written in Jenny's signature style, it's a wonderful read.
rokujo's review against another edition
3.0
I have mixed feelings about this book. As an essay collection, it was easy to read and entertaining. As a humor book, it missed the mark. It felt too manic and like someone was trying to be funny while feeling distinctly unfunny. I loved her previous two books but this one just left me feeling sad. I think I chuckled two or three times in all.
vintage_b's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
5.0
I really enjoyed this audiobook. It truly made me feel like the things I have gone through with my own mental health were normal. We have spent so long in our society not talking about mental health and how it impacts almost every person on the planet. We spend so much time hiding it and acting as though it is something shameful. I am so greatly for people like Jenny Lawson who have started being more open and honest about their struggles. As with all her other memoirs she does this with humor and raw honesty, it had me laughing and crying all at the same time.
libraryforspooky's review against another edition
3.0
Jenny Lawson, known for her sardonic wit and hysterically skewed outlook on life, takes readers on a roller coaster ride in Broken (In the Best Possible Way). This collection of essays is a loop-de-loop of emotions, swooping from poetic to profane, madcap to moving, and back again. Lawson’s writing offers support, humor, and her unique take on society’s ills and wonders.
In this deeply relatable book, Jenny shares anecdotes about her mental and physical health journey. As someone who suffers from depression, she humanizes the struggles we all face in an all-too-real way. Her honesty reassures us that we’re not alone, and she manages to make us laugh while doing it. From business ideas she’d pitch on Shark Tank to the reasons why she can never return to the post office, Broken leaves nothing to the imagination in the most satisfying way.
And of course, Jenny’s long-suffering husband, Victor―the Ricky to her Lucille Ball―is present throughout, adding to the delightful chaos.
In this deeply relatable book, Jenny shares anecdotes about her mental and physical health journey. As someone who suffers from depression, she humanizes the struggles we all face in an all-too-real way. Her honesty reassures us that we’re not alone, and she manages to make us laugh while doing it. From business ideas she’d pitch on Shark Tank to the reasons why she can never return to the post office, Broken leaves nothing to the imagination in the most satisfying way.
And of course, Jenny’s long-suffering husband, Victor―the Ricky to her Lucille Ball―is present throughout, adding to the delightful chaos.
bookishnerdyandcurious's review against another edition
5.0
Six. Star. Read. I had guessed that this would achieve 6-star status, but I KNEW it would about an hour in. Jenny Lawson is one of those authors that I love to physically read, but I prefer to listen to. If you have the opportunity (or credits to use) to listen to this, I HIGHLY recommend it. While Jenny is funny (I mean if you've ever read The Bloggess you know she is), she is also brutally honest about everything. My feelings ran the gamut from laughing hysterically, both in public and at home, to crying in my car while listening to her open letter to insurance companies. She can easily take me from the highest highs and the lowest lows and bring me back again. I've followed her for years on her blog and on social media and seeing/hearing the stories fleshed out from experiences she has shared with us in this book was beautiful. I have a feeling I'm going to need to have a re-listen to all three books at some point.
slowbollard's review against another edition
4.0
This wasn't as dark as Furiously Happy, nor as funny as Let's Pretend This Never Happened, but I enjoyed it. It felt deeper/more comfortable than her other books.
filemanager's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars - It wasn't as funny as her last book "Furiously Happy". It was kind of half funny and half thoughtful/deep essays/ramblings. Also, WAY too many mentions of danger noodles (yes my phobia is to the point where I can't even say the word)!!!
Also, apparently I didn't understand the "why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side" joke either until I read this book!!!!! Omg
Also, apparently I didn't understand the "why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side" joke either until I read this book!!!!! Omg
aliwhitley's review against another edition
5.0
Another hilarious & revealing insight to the brilliant and baffling life of Jenny.