betsysbookcase 's review for:

Furiously Happy: A Funny Book about Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson

3.0

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In her second hilarious book, Jenny Lawson recounts stories about her outrageous family, her patient husband, and mostly her quirky and peculiar inner dialogue. Jenny is truly unlike any other individual in the thoughts that she ponders (and that fact that she says them out loud). In this book, Jenny also highlights the important topic of mental health, acknowledging the myriad of diagnoses that she struggles with on a regular basis and encouraging others to openly admit to their psychological issues and to seek treatment and healthy ways of coping. "We all suffer when mental illness is not taken seriously." Her overall message is, in the midst of depression or other forms of mental illness, "enjoy the non-shitty moments and don't apologize."

This book didn't leave me laughing out loud as much as her first book, and sometimes her long-winded tangents were borderline annoying, but in general I always appreciate Jenny's honesty. I also respect her balance between humor and seriousness, always blending her outrageous stories with important discussions (in this case, focusing on mental health). I enjoy her writing and look forward to whatever she comes up with next!