Reviews with content warning for Chronic illness - Broken (in the Best Possible Way)

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Broken (in the Best Possible Way) by Jenny Lawson

38 reviews

jpbacik's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

4.25

wasn’t sure what to expect but this audiobook had great reviews on audible and it did not disappoint. It was so funny and wonderfully weird. I connected with a lot of her experiences on mental health and I appreciated her being so open about her journey. She also describes well what it’s like to live with invisible disabilities and the fight for mental and general healthcare as a disabled person. It was funny and so much fun to listen to!

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emotional funny reflective medium-paced

3.0

I didn't fully connect with Jenny Lawson in this, nor find funny most of the parts that I was meant to. The humour mostly didn't work for me. The book did grow on me a lot over time and there were some interesting and engaging parts but I mostly found myself struggling to stay focused!

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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challenging emotional funny inspiring slow-paced

3.75

I could have done without the first 10% (and a few more chapters interspersed throughout) of this book; the rambling silliness was difficult for me to follow without a better hold on who Jenny Lawson is. Once she starts writing about the more personal aspects of her life and reflects on her emotional, mental, and physical journey, however, I engaged more with the book.

Some of her writing is really beautiful; parts are laugh-out-loud funny, and still more parts made me furrow by brow. Still, if you're experiencing any type of pain, this is a soothing balm.

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