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Jul 06, 2021 Lorna rated it it was ok

Shelves: biography-memoirs

It definitely helps to have a sense of humor if you're crazy. It would be even better if the author said anything worthwhile other than a bunch of nonsense. ...more

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Jul 05, 2021 Julianne rated it really liked it

This is the kind of book that makes me regret being too busy to read some days.
It's the kind of book that reminds you that it's okay not to be perfect.
It's the kind of book that you can't read in public, because you are trying to hold in your belly laughs and you end up looking constipated, or sad, or crazy.
It's the kind of book that makes you text your BFF about how funny buttworms, TB, and heroin can be (Not in 3 texts, though. That would be weird. It's all in the same chapter).
It's the kind ...more

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Jun 02, 2021 Adrienne Teague rated it it was amazing

Shelves: totally-stellar, hilarious, audio, essays, contemporary, non-fiction, memoir, librofm, 2021, popsugar21

I love Jenny Lawson. She's so real, while also being completely ridiculous and hysterical (in the best way possible). She's very real and honest about her struggles. I don't struggle as much as she does with mental health issues, although I do have some issues. I do also have many and varied autoimmune disorders, and can relate to her frustrations with that.

I had my husband listen to a bit of the audiobook because I thought he could relate to Victor's travails. and I hoped he would a) get a pee ...more

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Oct 29, 2021 Tara rated it it was amazing

Love all her books!! This one did not disappoint. Lots of laughs!
She has an amazing way of mingling her experiences and mental life insights with humorous antidotes.
There really is no one else like Jenny!

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