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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
funny
slow-paced
I did indeed speedily finish reading this in the waning Wednesday hours at the library, then dumped it in the return slot minutes before closing (and minutes before incurring a late fee). Tangent: There are a lot of strange people at the Central Library at night. Good book, just like her blog but better (and longer).
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Jenny Lawson is a blogger (aka The Bloggest if you want to read her blog online). She writes in a very casual (sometimes chaotic) stream of consciousness. It got annoying at times and I felt like I was reading someone’s really cringy long Twitter post (think late 2000’s-early 2010’s style). Occasionally, I would skim over parts where she rambled about something unrelated for too long. Occasionally her stories were funny, awkward and embarrassing; her struggles with anxiety were relatable.
I thought there were some holes in the memoir that would have helped me understand Lawson better (I do not follower/read of her blog so I had no prior knowledge). She doesn’t discuss how or if she copes with her anxiety/OCD. Did she/does she see a therapist? She mentions antidepressants in chapter about OD-ing on laxatives, but nothing more. I also wished she’d shared more about motherhood and how/if that affected her mental health. Moreover, Lawson doesn’t discuss her blogging career in much detail - did she struggle to get started and gain readers? Why did she start blogging full time? What finally convinced her to quit her full time HR job? I think she could have included 1-3 short humors antidotes about these topics, while giving reads who aren’t familiar with her blog a better picture of her.
At the end she does thank her husband, Victor, for being patient and understanding with all her misadventures, but sometimes the tone she uses to describe him and their arguments sounds whiney and accusatory. “He just doesn’t understand,” but on the flip side, does she try to understand him? I’m assuming so if they’ve been married 15+ yrs but her attempt at humor didn’t always translate.
Overall, the book is just okay and not particularly inspiring.
I thought there were some holes in the memoir that would have helped me understand Lawson better (I do not follower/read of her blog so I had no prior knowledge). She doesn’t discuss how or if she copes with her anxiety/OCD. Did she/does she see a therapist? She mentions antidepressants in chapter about OD-ing on laxatives, but nothing more. I also wished she’d shared more about motherhood and how/if that affected her mental health. Moreover, Lawson doesn’t discuss her blogging career in much detail - did she struggle to get started and gain readers? Why did she start blogging full time? What finally convinced her to quit her full time HR job? I think she could have included 1-3 short humors antidotes about these topics, while giving reads who aren’t familiar with her blog a better picture of her.
At the end she does thank her husband, Victor, for being patient and understanding with all her misadventures, but sometimes the tone she uses to describe him and their arguments sounds whiney and accusatory. “He just doesn’t understand,” but on the flip side, does she try to understand him? I’m assuming so if they’ve been married 15+ yrs but her attempt at humor didn’t always translate.
Overall, the book is just okay and not particularly inspiring.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Cursing, Drug use, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
I dare anyone to read this whole book without once literally laughing out loud. Also, don't read it at work or your boss will think you're insane. My new favorite word is 'foxen'.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
dark
funny
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage
funny
lighthearted
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emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
No rating... Couldn't make myself continue reading. There are books for all different readers - this just wasn't for me.
One of the funniest books I have ever read, this incredibly honest memoir is what the genre is all about. I bought multiple copies for friends, and could honestly recommend it to almost everyone I know.