Yeah, that's not at all how it goes in Jenny Lawson's new book, Let's Pretend This Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir). Lawson really does have a crazy family. And tons of crazy stuff happened during her childhood in rural Texas.
Crazy, laugh-out-loud funny stuff.
It's nuts.
And Lawson's telling of it -- from the whack-o stories about her taxidermist father's antics to cow fertility lessons -- is really, truly funny. And often a little gross.
(Mind you, I can be a tad squeamish so even the funniest stories about animal insides might gross me out. A little.)
Lawson has a great writing voice and is, obviously, a born story-teller. I hadn't read her blog before reading her book (she blogs at super-popular site, The Bloggess) but I must try to do so now that I know how funny she is.
Because, like most people, I could always use a little more funny in my life.
Check out the book. It's a bestseller for a reason. And, believe me, after reading the book you'll probably think your family is a little less crazy than you originally thought.
Have you read Let's Pretend This Never Happened?
What did you think? Are you a regular reader of The Bloggess?
Have a great day!
This is a paid review for BlogHer Book Club but the opinions expressed are my own
Sounds like a good book.
ReplyDeleteI could probably write a version of my own, based on my life.