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aninhungrilyreading's review
3.0
My expectation going in: more of a book that emphasizes how to
Turned out to be a book about the author's experience.
A good read indeed!
Turned out to be a book about the author's experience.
A good read indeed!
tene143's review
2.0
Wasn't exactly what I was expecting when I put this on hold from my library. I thought it would be more about how to cope with lonelyness or something like that. Instead felt full of neediness. But, I did like the stories.
olap's review against another edition
3.0
Covering up trauma with excessive humor doesn't explore it properly, and doesn't ultimately lead anywhere?
akstiles's review
5.0
I finished this book and just cried and cried. I needed this more than I thought.
itsvictoriatime's review
5.0
*4.5 stars
I really loved this book. I know this is because I saw myself in it so much and it said so many things I needed to hear right now.
Lane Moore is a comedy writer and funny person. I got the sense that she was trying to lighten the mood while writing about heavy topics like childhood trauma, abusive relationships, loneliness, depression, etc. I completely understand the instinct to add a joke for brevity but wish she would have let the heavy topics be heavy sometimes.
As a therapist, I appreciate the references to Attachment Theory - it's useful info and honestly effects everyone. More people can benefit from knowing about it.
As a person, I appreciate the admission from a thin person that fatphobia is a real thing, and the fact that this is a memoir from a bisexual woman. Maybe I live under a rock, but both of these things feel SO rare and I felt so seen.
Here's a tweet of mine that Lane Moore retweeted (after I realized I replied to one of her comedic quips):
'Also just realized the creator of this original tweet is the author of the book I'm currently reading. Plz read 'How to Be Alone' by @hellolanemoore - it's cracking my heart open in the most essential ways and I love it so much.'
My instinct is to immediately read this book again, and I just might do that.
I really loved this book. I know this is because I saw myself in it so much and it said so many things I needed to hear right now.
Lane Moore is a comedy writer and funny person. I got the sense that she was trying to lighten the mood while writing about heavy topics like childhood trauma, abusive relationships, loneliness, depression, etc. I completely understand the instinct to add a joke for brevity but wish she would have let the heavy topics be heavy sometimes.
As a therapist, I appreciate the references to Attachment Theory - it's useful info and honestly effects everyone. More people can benefit from knowing about it.
As a person, I appreciate the admission from a thin person that fatphobia is a real thing, and the fact that this is a memoir from a bisexual woman. Maybe I live under a rock, but both of these things feel SO rare and I felt so seen.
Here's a tweet of mine that Lane Moore retweeted (after I realized I replied to one of her comedic quips):
'Also just realized the creator of this original tweet is the author of the book I'm currently reading. Plz read 'How to Be Alone' by @hellolanemoore - it's cracking my heart open in the most essential ways and I love it so much.'
My instinct is to immediately read this book again, and I just might do that.
aurora_because's review
5.0
I really identified with so much in this book, as a child who grew up in a traumatic environment. The attachment issues, learning how to be a human, allowing yourself to be loved... all if it.
mizzlroy's review
4.0
Lane Moore has had a difficult life, but she tells her story with a mix of humor and wisdom. I enjoyed hearing about her life and am inspired to watch some of her comedy acts, read some of her Onion articles, and maybe listen to some of her songs.
bimmbles's review
3.0
Reading this book felt a long conversation with a friend! More of a personal narrative than I was expecting, but still insightful and good!