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A review by bookitalum
Broken (in the Best Possible Way) by Jenny Lawson
4.0
I love Jenny Lawson. Immensely. I think she is brilliant, honest, and hilarious. I’m certain we would become fast friends given the opportunity. That’s why it pains me to give this book anything less than 5 stars.
“Broken” felt more aimless and disjointed than her last two books. It didn’t necessarily feel like the emotional range was greater, but somehow the shifts from humor to pain and poignancy were faster, sharper, more unpredictable. Maybe that was her intent? It definitely felt broken or left me feeling (more) broken. Maybe it was me? Regardless, it was still a good read. I recommend it. But, if you’ve never read “Furiously Happy,” start there.
“Broken” felt more aimless and disjointed than her last two books. It didn’t necessarily feel like the emotional range was greater, but somehow the shifts from humor to pain and poignancy were faster, sharper, more unpredictable. Maybe that was her intent? It definitely felt broken or left me feeling (more) broken. Maybe it was me? Regardless, it was still a good read. I recommend it. But, if you’ve never read “Furiously Happy,” start there.