A review by thebakerbookworm
Broken (in the Best Possible Way) by Jenny Lawson
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
I did not know who Jenny Lawson was when I started reading this and by the end of it, I still didn't know who she was but I did enjoy her book!
She tackles discussions of mental illness with humor, honesty, and grace, through a series of essays that are really like short stories, giving us a glimpse into her everyday life with her longsuffering husband, Victor, and her young daughter. I enjoyed the audiobook, which is read by the author; I think it was funnier than I probably would have found the print version.
I will say, there's not a ton of cohesion between the stories, beyond that they talk about some aspect of mental health. I'm not sure I will remember this book by the end of the year, but it was a quick entertaining listen.
Thank you to Libro.fm, Macmillan Audio, and the author for my ALC.
She tackles discussions of mental illness with humor, honesty, and grace, through a series of essays that are really like short stories, giving us a glimpse into her everyday life with her longsuffering husband, Victor, and her young daughter. I enjoyed the audiobook, which is read by the author; I think it was funnier than I probably would have found the print version.
I will say, there's not a ton of cohesion between the stories, beyond that they talk about some aspect of mental health. I'm not sure I will remember this book by the end of the year, but it was a quick entertaining listen.
Thank you to Libro.fm, Macmillan Audio, and the author for my ALC.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts