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Broken (in the Best Possible Way) by Jenny Lawson

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5.0
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teacupsandfirereads's review against another edition

3.0
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This is my first read by Lawson, but I understand it is here third memoir. It took me a bit to get into and get used to her frame of mind. Her writing feels scrambled if you look at it as a whole, but digging deeper you understand the stream of thoughts. I found this interesting, if a little hard to follow at times. Lawson brings razor sharp wit to the experiences that are both individualistic and universal at the same time. I do feel I could have enjoyed this more if I was in a different headspace, but I still enjoyed it and think others will too.
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5.0
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4.25
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anastaciaknits's review against another edition

3.5
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hello_linzie's review against another edition

3.0
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bethsiekierawalker's review against another edition

4.0
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avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

4.5
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stephbakerbooks's review against another edition

3.5
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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.
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5.0
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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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