kimushur's review against another edition
3.0
I don't think her humor and style was really for me. I think I would have enjoyed it if it was much shorter since a lot of the stories felt repetitive.
rebaderbs's review against another edition
5.0
Hilarious and relatable at times. Also, it’s been a hot minute since I’ve cackled while reading a book.
leasummer's review
5.0
Warning: this book could be dangerous to listen to while driving, due to laughing so hard. The narration is fabulous. It's equal parts hilarious and gut wrenching, well maybe more hilarious. A book that causes you to say, "yes, me too".
hiltzmoore's review against another edition
3.0
The author is funny. At times laugh out loud funny. She's also a great writer and spoke eloquently about the pain of mental/emotional illness, which I think is vitally important (it shocks me to know that there are still parts of the US that look down on folks that have to take medication for these disabilities). I just didn't think the book jelled perfectly and sometimes came across as trying too hard. But kudos to Ms. Lawson for tackling a very difficult subject in general and an even harder subject to tackle with humor.
averiemads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
such a fun read!
kayla_king's review against another edition
4.0
Another book club read! I liked it more than I expected to. I almost skipped this one but then I saw Patrick Rothfuss' rave review and had to give it a shot.
Not the type of book I normally go for, and it took me time to get into it. The author certainly had a unique voice that I found a little annoying at first.
But she made me laugh out loud several times, and that counts for a lot. I found certain chapters more humorous than others, but overall it was a fun read.
Her raw honesty about her mental illness is inspiring, and there's a couple chapters at the end that get very sappy, but in an empowering way.
Not the type of book I normally go for, and it took me time to get into it. The author certainly had a unique voice that I found a little annoying at first.
But she made me laugh out loud several times, and that counts for a lot. I found certain chapters more humorous than others, but overall it was a fun read.
Her raw honesty about her mental illness is inspiring, and there's a couple chapters at the end that get very sappy, but in an empowering way.