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deshanejt's review against another edition
5.0
Albeit an "essay", Jenny Lawson did not disappoint. I read "Let's Pretend This Never Happened..." years ago. It was the first time I read a memoir, and I absolutely loved it, her second book "Furiously Happy" has been on my TBR for a long while- but when I came across this short story, I couldn't resist.
Jenny Lawson is hilarious and relatable, even on things you don't have in common. Her dark, sometimes dry, humor draws me in and leaves me cackling every time.
Jenny Lawson is hilarious and relatable, even on things you don't have in common. Her dark, sometimes dry, humor draws me in and leaves me cackling every time.
oppytom's review against another edition
4.0
You can’t really expect too much in 25 pages, but this was quick, funny, and reminded me of fun times in my own childhood.
smeejdeej's review against another edition
1.0
The amount of "lel so randumb" humor gave me heartburn.
cclift1114's review against another edition
5.0
Jenny Lawson is the Queen of Comedy Writing. I always love her stuff.
kellylittlehansen's review against another edition
4.0
An ode to Halloween, I Choose Darkness made me lol multiple times. If you love Halloween or went to church sponsored Fall Festivals because you couldn’t trick or treat, this is for you. (And free for Prime members!)
jessthebibliophile's review against another edition
3.0
A humorous but rambling essay. Some might find the author's constant asides tedious, but I was entertained and plan on picking up her memoir [b:Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir|12868761|Let's Pretend This Never Happened A Mostly True Memoir|Jenny Lawson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1489415716l/12868761._SY75_.jpg|17995392].
moonpie's review against another edition
3.0
I generally love Lawson's style but this essay felt like something you'd write to prove you were still able to write things.
The heart of the essay—a collection of Lawson's memories of her childhood Halloweens—was great. But the surrounding bits felt too hurriedly written (or maybe forced) and I didn't enjoy the running "editorial interruption" joke.
Amazing cover and flashback photos, though.
The heart of the essay—a collection of Lawson's memories of her childhood Halloweens—was great. But the surrounding bits felt too hurriedly written (or maybe forced) and I didn't enjoy the running "editorial interruption" joke.
Amazing cover and flashback photos, though.
sbojo32's review against another edition
2.0
Eh. I love Jenny Lawson, but this wasn't... anything. I didn't laugh out loud, I wasn't super amused and I am not sure what this was for. I would have rather this been a chapter in another book rather than try to market it as a standalone.