GoodReads Description:When Jenny Lawson was little, all she ever wanted was to fit in. That dream was cut short by her fantastically unbalanced father (a professional taxidermist who created dead-animal hand puppets) and a childhood of wearing winter shoes made out of used bread sacks. It did, however, open up an opportunity for Lawson to find the humor in the strange shame spiral that is her life, and we are all the better for it.
Lawson's long-suffering husband and sweet daughter are the perfect comedic foils to her absurdities, and help her to uncover the surprising discovery that the most terribly human moments-the ones we want to pretend never happened-are the very same moments that make us the people we are today.
Let's Pretend This Never Happened is a poignantly disturbing, yet darkly hysterical tome for every intellectual misfit who thought they were the only ones to think the things that Lawson dares to say out loud. Like laughing at a funeral, this book is both irreverent and impossible to hold back once you get started.
Why I'm Excited: I love funny personal essays (Sloane Crosley, David Sedaris) and if Lawson's blog is anything to go by, this book is going to be hilarious (and I'm hoping it's less of a memoir and most just funny anecdotes). She posted an excerpt a few days ago and I laughed so much that I immediately pre-ordered the book.
Let's Pretend This Never Happened comes out April 17.
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Nice choice! I'm not a fan of memoirs but I might have to try this one, totally loving the sound of it. I have to get a copy as soon as it's out!
ReplyDeleteMaria @ Fantasy's Ink
I usually don't read memoirs either but GOOD LORD that is best cover ever. There seems to be a lot of hilarious involved with Lawson. Nice pick!
ReplyDeletesuch a cute cover!! :)
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Hehehehehe, second time I have seen this today! I love the sound of it!
ReplyDeletePatricia // My WOW
this one was SO. GOOD. I freaking loved it. I hope you do, too, when you get it!
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thanks for stopping by my blog! :)
Ashelynn @ Gypsy Book Reviews.
I definitely want to get my own finished copy of this one. It's so freaking funny. I laughed so hard I was crying. I need to read more books like this!! I'm sure you will enjoy it too!
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I've seen this book around every where lately so I hope you like it!
ReplyDeleteI'm not a huge fan of memoirs and anecdotes but it sounds quite interesting! I love the cover!
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Happy reading!
I haven't heard of Let's Pretend This Never Happened before, but it does sound funny.
ReplyDeleteDead-animal hand puppets and that cover?? :D:D:D
I have not heard of it before but it looks really good. I love a memoir. Thanks for sharing and stopping by my blog today :)
ReplyDeleteJennifer @ Dream Reads
You had me at Sloane Crosley, David Sedaris.
ReplyDeleteI love dark-humor memoirs.
I'm another who doesn't really read memoirs, but I AM all for funny reads. I'll have to look into this one. The cover is so great!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and following. From one Steph to another...followed back! :D
I know for a fact that my co-blogger is anxiously waiting for this one as well. I hope she'll let me borrow it at some point. :)
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I have to agree, this does sound like a book worth waiting for!
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Dani (new GFC follower)
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Oooh, I've been wanting to read this! It sounds really good and the cover cracks me up every time :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat pick! I haven't heard of this one yet but I will have to check it out. It sounds so good and I love the cover!
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Traci @ The Reading Geek
Hi there :) just popping in...
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, this sounds like a great read and it's the second time I've seen this book up.
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Waiting On Wednesday
Great pick! This one sounds really good and I love the mouse on the cover! Thanks for sharing and for stopping by!
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