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imaginarytofu's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Death
cableknitsweater's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
2.5
This book had several moments of blindingly good, soul-wrenching writing- those moments made me cry and rejoice in what Slate was doing. Those moments were brave and vulnerable and honest. The rest made me ask how many times I could tolerate a white feminist making jokes about balls and giving voice to her “quirky millennial” politics/personality. The womanchild, “I’m so small and delicate” of it all will work for some people, but I imagine most will find it grating and hard to understand. I think she knew that, which I applaud. Bravo to Jenny for writing this book for herself, but I may not have been the target audience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexism, Gaslighting, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny
dixiecarroll's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.5
How can anyone not rate this 5 stars? This is wonderful. Jenny Slate is so funny yet sneaks in some thoughts about grief, loneliness, and fear that really hit me deep. She’s not for everyone (lame) but she’s for me (gorgeous, compliment)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, and Grief
abigailhaagen's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
I liked the aesthetic of this book a lot, and I loved the short chapters. However, the writing itself seemed like it was trying to be profound, but it wasn't? It was a fun little book of nonsense, but it tried too hard to impart "wisdom" that didn't make sense.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Death, and Gore
_bailey_reads_'s review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
I am blown away by this absolute gem of a book. This was the most precious and lovely book I have ever read in my entire life and I have read a lot. Jenny Slate’s writing was so unique and quirky and real.
I would describe this as a book of essays. There are some essays/chapters in this book that I smiled the whole way through. Her writing is delicate and crafty and brilliant. I am definitely going to return to this book whenever I’m feeling sad or upset because I felt so much joy reading her words. In addition to the joyful essays there is also a mixture of melancholy and sorrow that arises as it does in life which I felt was perfectly written and it made me feel seen. I related to a lot of her writing.
Everyone should read this book! It is a feel-good masterpiece that really reminds you why you’re alive.
I would describe this as a book of essays. There are some essays/chapters in this book that I smiled the whole way through. Her writing is delicate and crafty and brilliant. I am definitely going to return to this book whenever I’m feeling sad or upset because I felt so much joy reading her words. In addition to the joyful essays there is also a mixture of melancholy and sorrow that arises as it does in life which I felt was perfectly written and it made me feel seen. I related to a lot of her writing.
Everyone should read this book! It is a feel-good masterpiece that really reminds you why you’re alive.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Mental illness
kadengrace's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
i loved this book so much!!!!!! jenny slate has such a playful, thoughtful way of putting things that i often really related to and wholeheartedly enjoyed. i think “it’s so weird i love it” sums it up well. i am already looking forward to rereading this :) i would recommend not reading this all at once for maximum enjoyment!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death, and Sexism
Minor: Gaslighting
anahisa's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.0
what a delightful little treat to start the year with! Jenny Slate delivers: meaningful mantras; flowery-prose-filled-dreams; and how to care for a hungry heart <3
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Misogyny, Animal death, Grief, and Gaslighting
toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
I read this book back in 2019 via audio, but lately I found myself missing it and wanting to read it physically, so here we are. I loved it then, I love it now. This book is part memoir, part short stories, part poetry, but 100% Jenny Slate (I said the same thing in my old review, but that doesn't make it any less true). As silly as this book can be, it also tackles subjects like loneliness, anxiety&depression, childhood, relationships & more with the utmost sensitivity and relatability. The book often is written so lyrically that it reads like fiction even though most of it is nonfiction. It's an interesting, short and sweet peak into Jenny Slate's mind and it's a book I know that I will continue to come back to.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Excrement, Misogyny, Death, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexual content, Animal death, Vomit, and Death of parent
Minor: Gun violence, Pregnancy, and Dementia
venetiana's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Very touching.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death
cybersylk's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
beautiful precious wonderful exploration of what it is like to live as a blessedly strange person in a sometimes stranger world. i feel like jenny and i have hearts made of the same shiny fabric. i cried like 8 times while reading this. so goddamn beautiful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Dementia, Grief, and Medical content