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kmeehlhause's review against another edition
5.0
Ever wondered what its like to have depression and/or anxiety? Or do you have depression and/or anxiety, and you want to set up a playdate for your feelings monster? Then this book is for you!
stephanieruth's review
1.0
I rage read this.
I loved Lawson’s first two books many years ago, so I stuck this out to the end. But it was just chaotic rambling and forced/over-explained humour. Also a ton of “insights” that were…completely not insightful (or funny). I don’t understand how anyone finds this anything but annoying.
I loved Lawson’s first two books many years ago, so I stuck this out to the end. But it was just chaotic rambling and forced/over-explained humour. Also a ton of “insights” that were…completely not insightful (or funny). I don’t understand how anyone finds this anything but annoying.
zecora27's review against another edition
1.0
Y'all I want to like Jenny Lawson SO MUCH but I am finding her writing to be more forced and frenzied as time goes by. The hilariously relatable dork of the past seems to have morphed into this embellished caricature of awkwardness that is anything but a joy to read. On top of that, the printer must have been experiencing an issue with the toner, because the lack of saturation in the printing made this book VERY difficult to read indeed.
sueivany's review against another edition
5.0
Another brilliant book by Jenny Lawson. I'll offer all the usual warnings for language and (some) content for readers sensitive to cursing and such... but it's just so beautifully written. And it's hilarious. As in, laugh out loud funny. How she manages to embed deep and meaningful conversation within stories about lawn gerbils remains a delicious, wonderful mystery.
colormist's review against another edition
I'm having issues trying to read this book. I think it hits too close to home. I enjoy it, but it's also making me sad more than happy. I'm hoping I'll be able to finish it at a later date...
mamabreads's review against another edition
4.0
I received a free copy from the Goodreads Giveaway. It made me so happy.
Here's what it's like to read one of Jenny Lawson's books:
- Sometimes you have to cover the titles of the chapters, especially when you're sitting next to a stranger or, say, your ten year old son.
- If you read it in the company of anyone who you can't curse/be explicit/drool from laughter in front of, you probably should save it for another time. As the tears stream down your face from laughing so hard, they'll ask what's so funny, and you won't be able to tell them.
- At the very next moment, you'll be crying from the truth and honesty and the difficulty and the recognition of self-loathing, and again, you won't be able to explain it.
This book is all of the above. It made me laugh hard enough to pee my pants and then had me floored by the courage Lawson holds to be able to put her difficulties and vulnerabilities on the page. I am lucky enough not to have struggled with mental illness to the degree she has, yet I could easily identify with so much of her struggles and inner workings.
Jenny Lawson is a gift.
Here's what it's like to read one of Jenny Lawson's books:
- Sometimes you have to cover the titles of the chapters, especially when you're sitting next to a stranger or, say, your ten year old son.
- If you read it in the company of anyone who you can't curse/be explicit/drool from laughter in front of, you probably should save it for another time. As the tears stream down your face from laughing so hard, they'll ask what's so funny, and you won't be able to tell them.
- At the very next moment, you'll be crying from the truth and honesty and the difficulty and the recognition of self-loathing, and again, you won't be able to explain it.
This book is all of the above. It made me laugh hard enough to pee my pants and then had me floored by the courage Lawson holds to be able to put her difficulties and vulnerabilities on the page. I am lucky enough not to have struggled with mental illness to the degree she has, yet I could easily identify with so much of her struggles and inner workings.
Jenny Lawson is a gift.
needcoffeenow's review against another edition
4.0
Oh Jenny Lawson - this book was exactly what I needed right now. Thank you for being human and for making me realize I too am broken, but also mending. By the way, this book contains the greatest chapter EVER in the history of books. “Awkwarding Brings Us Together” had me laughing so hard tears were running down my face and I could not compose a sentence to explain to my husband why I was laughing so hard. Much like Victor, he shrugged, took it in stride and walked away. This one is worth your while.
dbgk32's review against another edition
4.0
Chapter 30 - "And That's Why I Can Never Go to the Post Office Again" - is a perfect and succinct representation of everything worth loving about Jenny Lawson's writing. I don't know anybody who shouldn't read (at least) that chapter.