A friend of mind introduced me to the weird and zany humor and darkness that is Jenny Lawson in her first book and I’ve been an avid blog reader ever since. I was excited for the new book, but my friend was less enthused about it so I went into it with tempered expectations. Overall, the book worked but I think I like her more in blog form. I think this book is best enjoyed if you reads few chapters, put it down, and come […]
“Normal is boring. Weird is better. Goats are awesome, but only in small quantities.”
I absolutely fell in love with Jenny Lawson’s first book, Let’s Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir. Detailing her unconventional childhood out in the West Texas boonies, Lawson seemed to be the obvious heir to David Sedaris. While her book tackled serious issues like her difficulty being “normal” and her miscarriage, it seemed like she was more interested in being funny than insightful. Hew newest book, Furiously Happy flips that ratio. It’s one part funny, three parts an uncomfortable discussion of mental issues. […]