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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
I have read a lot of reflections on parenting, and have never read anything about female hair loss, and I cried a lot. Are you a parent? Or are you a woman? Read this.
Not the attend demo for book. I tried but DNF so much wallowing and complaining. This mother needs to go to therapy to unpack her privilege and thoughts of what she expected from parenthood bc she doing herself and child a disservice
I loved how Klein compares the journey of motherhood to the hero's journey by Joseph Campbell. Her essays made me laugh out loud as she points out the ridiculousness of modern parenting but at the same time making me cry at the ways we make it through. I felt her loneliness, loss of self, joy in her child and his milestones, and just overall exhaustion. It's a great read for moms, parents, and anyone interested in parenting.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Honest, raw, and fucking hilarious. I want to read everything Jessi’s written ASAP.
I decided on a whim to begin reading again one day this week after spending too much money in the Hobby Lobby next door to a Books-A-Million. For me personally, this book was a great find. I wasn't looking for a book like this but boy am I glad I found it. I'm a first time mom of a 4 and a half year old boy at the time of reading this. I've been feeling lost, stressed, and lost (yes, twice). Jessi Klein writes with such brevity about the raw experiences of new motherhood in a manner that had me laughing in my living room. I felt so seen, so heard, and just so damn understood. She writes about this chaos and holds back nothing. I will admit there was a chapter in the middle that lost me, just because I was unfamiliar of the home improvement stars she was talking about, but I still got a good chuckle out of it. Overall, I absolutely loved this book and will definitely be looking out for more from this author. 4/5
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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emotional
funny
reflective
I’m not in my 40s, I’m not white nor am I a mother and I still enjoyed this collection of short stories. So many LOL moments for me (dragging Harry Styles, talking about her insecurities when gaining weight, being shamelessly honest about her irrational, intrusive thoughts on marriage and motherhood, and just living her every day life). I saw mixed reviews, a lot of readers saying she was unrelatable because of her privileged background, but what’s more relatable that neuroticism? As someone who has very little in common, on paper with the author, it didn’t affect my enjoyment. Isn’t one of the pleasures of reading being able to get into someone else’s mind?
TLDR- this shit is funny, give the stories a try.
TLDR- this shit is funny, give the stories a try.
When I listened to Jessi Klein promoting her book on Fresh Air earlier this year, I knew that I had to get it. As I find myself solidly in my mid-30s and realizing that motherhood is either going to find me either later in life (or maybe with the way climate change is going, not at all), I thought it would be good to read a book about what it is like to be an older mom.
Before I go on, I understand that one of the major criticisms of this book is that Klein is a very successful writer and given all the privilege she has in her life, her journey through motherhood (in which she used night nurses, had access to a nanny, the ability to afford private school) isn't a typical experience. However, I feel that if you pick up a book by a celebrity, the cat is already out of the bag - their experience through life isn't going to be like a regular person's, and Klein is aware of that. Sure, it would be nice to have access to all of her resources (and if I had the ability, I probably would too), but I feel like if you're looking for an experience documenting financial struggles, parenting without hired help, etc., this book isn't for you.
Even with all of that said, at a stage in my life in which I'm not sure if motherhood is the right path for me and certainly do not have access to any of the luxuries Klein has, I did find it pretty relatable. There were moments I laughed out loud on the subway. She touches on the travesty of why the ugly bits of pregnancy and parenting aren't more well known. She doesn't hide the mortifying moments of her experience, terrifying anxieties, and tender moments she's experienced through motherhood. Honestly, this would be a book that I would give to my pregnant friends and I do feel, that if I do make the choice to become a mother, I'm honestly better off after reading it.
Before I go on, I understand that one of the major criticisms of this book is that Klein is a very successful writer and given all the privilege she has in her life, her journey through motherhood (in which she used night nurses, had access to a nanny, the ability to afford private school) isn't a typical experience. However, I feel that if you pick up a book by a celebrity, the cat is already out of the bag - their experience through life isn't going to be like a regular person's, and Klein is aware of that. Sure, it would be nice to have access to all of her resources (and if I had the ability, I probably would too), but I feel like if you're looking for an experience documenting financial struggles, parenting without hired help, etc., this book isn't for you.
Even with all of that said, at a stage in my life in which I'm not sure if motherhood is the right path for me and certainly do not have access to any of the luxuries Klein has, I did find it pretty relatable. There were moments I laughed out loud on the subway. She touches on the travesty of why the ugly bits of pregnancy and parenting aren't more well known. She doesn't hide the mortifying moments of her experience, terrifying anxieties, and tender moments she's experienced through motherhood. Honestly, this would be a book that I would give to my pregnant friends and I do feel, that if I do make the choice to become a mother, I'm honestly better off after reading it.