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A review by moonlightcupofcocoa
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
If you're looking for the perfect book to read on long flights that could make you laugh and distract you from your aching legs, this is it.
Jenny Lawson, also known as The Bloggess, brings her 'irreverent writing style' from her blog to book format in the shape of her unbelievably true memoir. Through the book, you're introduced to her unusual childhood growing up in Wall, Texas, how she met her husband, her struggles through mental health and her growing obsession with taxidermized small animals wearing pirate costumes.(Taxidermied was the word I was going to use but apparently it's not a word?)
I wasn't sure what to expect but the best way I can describe this book is it's a comical stream of consciousness intermixed with stories that sound improbable but turn out very possible. She even shared photos to backup said stories.
I've seen some readers complain that they preferred reading more stories and less rambles by the author. But I think while I loved the stories, those ramblings genuinely made me laugh. It does make me wonder if the reason I laughed is I related to her feverish thought process. Perhaps it's an anxious person thing? All I know is I found myself laughing out loud on a plane and that never happened before.
Overall, I enjoyed this a lot and ended up recommending to a couple friends who also ended up laughing at it. So, I'd say give it a try. Don't take it too seriously. Just go along for the ride.
Jenny Lawson, also known as The Bloggess, brings her 'irreverent writing style' from her blog to book format in the shape of her unbelievably true memoir. Through the book, you're introduced to her unusual childhood growing up in Wall, Texas, how she met her husband, her struggles through mental health and her growing obsession with taxidermized small animals wearing pirate costumes.(Taxidermied was the word I was going to use but apparently it's not a word?)
I wasn't sure what to expect but the best way I can describe this book is it's a comical stream of consciousness intermixed with stories that sound improbable but turn out very possible. She even shared photos to backup said stories.
I've seen some readers complain that they preferred reading more stories and less rambles by the author. But I think while I loved the stories, those ramblings genuinely made me laugh. It does make me wonder if the reason I laughed is I related to her feverish thought process. Perhaps it's an anxious person thing? All I know is I found myself laughing out loud on a plane and that never happened before.
Overall, I enjoyed this a lot and ended up recommending to a couple friends who also ended up laughing at it. So, I'd say give it a try. Don't take it too seriously. Just go along for the ride.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Drug use, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Blood
Moderate: Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Abortion, and Pregnancy