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

No one goes from gut-bustingly hilarious to gut-wrenchingly relatable like Jenny Lawson. And now my gut is all messed up so thanks a lot, Jenny. Do not read this book unless you're prepared to have total gut replacement surgery because yours got destroyed from all the laughing and crying. Still worth it, though.

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funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.75

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apoppyinthewind's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny slow-paced

3.0

This book was a mixed bag for me. There were parts I related to strongly, parts that made me laugh out loud, parts that made me cringe, parts I tuned out, and parts that went into graphic details about rats, Shark Tanks pitches, and killing chickens that I just had to skip completely. Even though it was hard at times to listen to, the chapters where Lawson writes about mental illness & the treatments she has undergone and the connections to her own family history of mental illness were powerful.

When it comes to books I find hard to review I always ask myself: "Would I recommend it?" With this book, I would recommend her earlier books like <I>Furiously Happy</i> or <I>Let's pretend this never happened</i> first, especially if you're new to Jenny Lawson's writings. If you're already a fan, I do think this book is worth checking out of your local library.

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5.0

This is an amazing book...both hilarious and heartbreaking. The Open Letter to My Insurance Company was nearly broke me. Jenny Lawson is a must-read for me.

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funny medium-paced

5.0

I received a free ARC from Henry Holt Publishing in exchange for my honest review.

God, I forgot how much I love Jenny Lawson. I managed to get a skip-the-line loan from my library and listened to the audiobook and I was laughing out loud so much. I always love how open Jenny is about her chronic illnesses, especially RA since I have it as well. I kept nodding along, especially when she talks about how terrible health insurance can be when it comes to covering much-needed medication. I also loved how she talked about the Covid-19 pandemic and the accommodations that were freely made for everyone, things that are often not offered for disabled/chronically ill folks. This is definitely my favorite of Jenny's books so far!

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dark funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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