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I Choose Darkness

I Choose Darkness by Jenny Lawson

November 8, 2022 by Classic Leave a Comment

This was  hilarious short story by Jenny Lawson. Her holiday essay even though the cover shows an elf with bat wings, is about Halloween. I think at one point I started laughing so hard I could feel my side giving. I have read some of Lawson’s other memoirs, and she has a great style. Her childhood always sounds bonkers. And this one gives her insight on being raised in the middle of nowhere during Halloween. The passage about she and her sister going Trick or […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Jenny Lawson

Classic's CBR14 Review No:250 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Non-Fiction · Tags: Jenny Lawson ·
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“Only monsters call when they could text.”

Broken (in the best possible way) by Jenny Lawson

April 24, 2022 by Sophia Leave a Comment

These days it seems the only books I have time for are audiobooks. In a desperate search for another audiobook at the library, I found Broken (in the best possible way) (2021) by Jenny Lawson. This is my first experience with Lawson, although she is a New York Times bestselling author and famous blogger. I found some parts of this book witty, some parts moving, and some parts a little trying. On the whole I definitely liked it, but it’s not one of my favorites. The most […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor Tagged With: Jenny Lawson

Sophia's CBR14 Review No:17 · Genres: Audiobooks, Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor · Tags: Jenny Lawson ·
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“I’m not sure what the difference is between sleeping and time travel”

Broken (in the best possible way) by Jenny Lawson

July 27, 2021 by Malin 3 Comments

4.5 stars CBR13 Bingo: Rep (features honest and sometimes graphic descriptions of life with a variety of mental and chronic illnesses) It’s no secret that Jenny Lawson, known online and to her followers as The Bloggess, suffers from a large number of ailments, both physical and mental. She has dealt with various kinds of chronic illness throughout her life and manages to be mostly very light-hearted and humourous about it. I chose to get this book in audio, because Jenny Lawson narrates her own books, […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor, Health, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Anxiety, autobiography, CBR13, cbr13bingo, chronic illness, Depression, family, funny, Jenny Lawson, Malin, non fiction, Relationships, rep

Malin's CBR13 Review No:24 · Genres: Audiobooks, Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor, Health, Non-Fiction · Tags: Anxiety, autobiography, CBR13, cbr13bingo, chronic illness, Depression, family, funny, Jenny Lawson, Malin, non fiction, Relationships, rep ·
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“I’m not joking, but we still laugh because laughter is the best way to cover pain.”

Broken (in the best possible way) by Jenny Lawson

June 24, 2021 by narfna Leave a Comment

If you’ve read a Jenny Lawson book before, you’ll know what to expect here. Side-splitting anecdotes, social anxiety, lots of animal stories, bizarre arguments with her husband Victor, talking openly about mental health issues like depression, etc. (She has treatment resistant depression and doesn’t shy away from talking about her lowest moments, including feeling suicidal.) And yet this book feels light and very human. Some notable departures in this one, she spends quite a bit of time reflecting on the differences between her and Victor’s […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor Tagged With: Anxiety, broken, Depression, humor, in the best possible way, Jenny Lawson, Mental Health, narfna, read harder challenge 2021

narfna's CBR13 Review No:74 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor · Tags: Anxiety, broken, Depression, humor, in the best possible way, Jenny Lawson, Mental Health, narfna, read harder challenge 2021 ·
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More Heartfelt and Hilarious Storytelling

Broken by Jenny Lawson

June 24, 2021 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: Fans of amazing, absurd stories. Fans of sincerity and genuine kindness. In a nutshell: The Bloggess returns with her third (I think) collection of essays, which run from tears streaming down your face funny to deeply moving. Worth quoting: So much, but audio book, so I didn’t get a chance to write them down. The very last line of the afterward of the audio version, however, was perfect. Why I chose it: I’ve read her previous books, and I love listening to her […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir Tagged With: essays, Jenny Lawson

ASKReviews's CBR13 Review No:31 · Genres: Biography/Memoir · Tags: essays, Jenny Lawson ·
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“The world feels safer somehow if we share our pain. It becomes more manageable. And by sharing our pain, we inspire others to share theirs. We are so much less alone if learn to wear our imperfections proudly, like tarnished jewelry that still shines just as brightly.”

Broken (in the best possible way) by Jenny Lawson

May 30, 2021 by Dome'Loki 2 Comments

Reading about loss, grief, and love in Harrow: The Ninth  while grieving the loss of my dog was perhaps not the best choice.  After reading The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy for Cannonball Book Club, it seemed best to keep the comedy going and The Bloggess’s Broken (in the best possible way) was sitting on the shelf waiting.  I  thought I knew what I would be getting in a Jenny Lawson book.  Raw openness about her mental and physical health, along with side splittingly funny stories.  […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor, Non-Fiction Tagged With: #biography, Anxiety, CBR13, Depression, Dome'Loki, humor, Jenny Lawson, non fiction, the Bloggess

Dome'Loki's CBR13 Review No:15 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor, Non-Fiction · Tags: #biography, Anxiety, CBR13, Depression, Dome'Loki, humor, Jenny Lawson, non fiction, the Bloggess ·
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