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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
I liked her 1st book more, however, I really appreciate how she addressed her own mental illness in the 2nd book. This is a very raw and honest account on what she goes through on a daily basis...and she never loses her sense of humor which is incredible. I truly admire her writing and I love her as a person for her honesty. So jealous that my girlfriend got to meet her.
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
funny
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
This one was perhaps, not as funny as her first book, but it was more serious in nature. Lawson speaks candidly of her mental illness bringing attention and light to a subject that needs it.
This book by far is one of the best books I've read in a really long time.
I was captivated with the crazy raccoon and knew that I had to read it.
From cover to cover, I had a wide array of emotions go through me. I was happy, sad, laughing hysterically, cried and most of all content.
I have never battled depression but have friends and family who battle it everyday so I thought i knew what I was getting into with this book and boy was I wrong.
Jenny is a fearless woman who doesn't give a shit what people think and will tell you exactly what she's thinking. Shel openly discussed mental illness and wasn't afraid to where a lot of people who have a mental illness are terrified.
I feel like she could be that person in my life where I could sit with and drink 2 bottles of wine and not have a care in the world.
I was captivated with the crazy raccoon and knew that I had to read it.
From cover to cover, I had a wide array of emotions go through me. I was happy, sad, laughing hysterically, cried and most of all content.
I have never battled depression but have friends and family who battle it everyday so I thought i knew what I was getting into with this book and boy was I wrong.
Jenny is a fearless woman who doesn't give a shit what people think and will tell you exactly what she's thinking. Shel openly discussed mental illness and wasn't afraid to where a lot of people who have a mental illness are terrified.
I feel like she could be that person in my life where I could sit with and drink 2 bottles of wine and not have a care in the world.
This book literally made me laugh out loud and made me cry on the subway, but first I am going to talk about the one thing about it that really bothered me.
Lawson does a crap-ton of negative body talk/fat shaming in this book. In this regard, it was a little like hanging out with a really cool friend who is thinner than you and spends an inordinate amount of time complaining about her weight. It took a lot away from the book.
Given that, it's a testament to how good this book is that I still gave it 4 stars. Lawson is honest, funny, and brutally poignant. She fearlessly plumbs her own faults and fears and insecurities and she is a fantastic storyteller. Her descriptions of her mental illness are both intensely personal and very, very relatable.
I especially recommend this book to friends who struggle with depression and anxiety.
Lawson does a crap-ton of negative body talk/fat shaming in this book. In this regard, it was a little like hanging out with a really cool friend who is thinner than you and spends an inordinate amount of time complaining about her weight. It took a lot away from the book.
Given that, it's a testament to how good this book is that I still gave it 4 stars. Lawson is honest, funny, and brutally poignant. She fearlessly plumbs her own faults and fears and insecurities and she is a fantastic storyteller. Her descriptions of her mental illness are both intensely personal and very, very relatable.
I especially recommend this book to friends who struggle with depression and anxiety.
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
Based on the title, I had high hopes for this one. I think I was looking more for a book that actually dealt with the difficult topics in a funny way, rather than glossing over them completely with funny content. Admittedly though, part of my mental heavy lifting lies in the fact that my funny bone is often misaligned with others. More times than not, what other people deem funny or hilarious just falls flat for me. That kind of makes me sad but it is what it is. In any case, I didn’t hate this book—I can appreciate the effort involved, even though this really wasn’t for me.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
I read Jenny Lawson's first book years ago and loved it. I finally got around to this one and at first, I didn't think it was going to be as good at her debut, but I found myself laughing frequently through it, and also feeling inspired by the level of honesty in some of the more serious chapters. There were so many parts of this book that reminded me of my friends, or myself in my most chaotic moments.
My favourite thing about this book is that it's entirely just a collection of stories, so you never know what the next chapter will bring. I feel like Jenny Lawson is the embodiment of a grown up Junie B Jones. All of this was incredibly entertaining. 10/10.
My favourite thing about this book is that it's entirely just a collection of stories, so you never know what the next chapter will bring. I feel like Jenny Lawson is the embodiment of a grown up Junie B Jones. All of this was incredibly entertaining. 10/10.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
What I liked:
- Commendable vulnerability about mental health
- Husband serves as refreshing voice of reason
- Engaging and humorous memoiric storytelling
- Well-timed callbacks
- Productive spite
Not for me:
- Model/framing of disability really didn’t resonate with me
- Attitude and edginess occasionally exhausting
- Chapters of “shower thoughts” observations