Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny LawsonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Author Jenny Lawson is absolutely hilarious in this collection of short, loosely-related essays that examine marriage, motherhood and friendship. The beauty of her humor is that it’s timeless and relatable across gender, age and socio-economic strata—and is bound to in some way offend everyone. From her miscarriage to the death of the beloved family dog, Lawson is able to turn tragedy into opportunities for learning and even laughter. She writes of her predilection for taxidermy (the animal must have died of natural causes), hiding under tables at social events (she experiences crippling social anxiety), and zombies (always cognizant of how her choices might play out in the event of a zombie apocalypse). She is able to poke fun at her own mental illness and is refreshingly honest about the struggle she faces every day just to fit in. NSFW, the pages are peppered with language so blue it would make a sailor blush. Additionally, stories include myriad references to her vagina (but only in a good way, and by good, I mean hysterical). So settle in at home with a glass of wine and a snuggly blanket. I’d also consider packing snacks. You aren’t going to want to close this until the last page is read!
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