Book Review: Let’s Pretend This Never Happened
Let’s Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Jenny Lawson, also known as The Bloggess, has compiled several stories from throughout her life into a hilarious memoir. If you read her blog, then you already know that she has a unique perspective on the world and that is what makes her telling a story a million times funnier than if a “regular” person had told that story. She’s incredibly honest and not afraid to show her vulnerabilities. She writes openly about her struggles with depression and anxiety disorder and even manages to make those stories hilarious too.
I don’t think you need to be a reader of The Bloggess to enjoy this book thoroughly. I had only become aware of Jenny’s blog a couple of months before reading this book (I know, where have I been??) and I still loved it and loved her by the time I finished it. It’s one of the few books where I truly laughed uncontrollably out loud while reading, to the point of tears. One night when I was reading in bed, my husband moved to the couch to sleep because I could not keep myself quiet! I also embarrassed myself on an airplane while reading this book.
I had the pleasure of hearing Jenny speak at the BEA Bloggers conference and she was just as funny in person. And so charming; it’s easy to see why her blog has such a big following. But even if you don’t follow her blog, you should read this book, especially when you need a good, deep belly laugh.
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(I received this book courtesy of the publisher.)
