Questions About Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things

by Jenny Lawson (Goodreads Author)

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Is this book going to get better? I'm on page 27, and so far I'd say it's about 25% funny and 75% pretty stupid. Or do I just not "get" this author?

Natalie Perez Portal I'm sorry to see that some people are being condescending and almost scolding you because you don't like this book. We all have a right to our opinion…moreI'm sorry to see that some people are being condescending and almost scolding you because you don't like this book. We all have a right to our opinions. I do suffer from anxiety and depression (so from the sound of it, I'm allowed to give an opinion). As much as I rooted for this book, it doesn't get better. Unless you are the author, herself, there is no reason anyone else should be offended by that.
Her over the top randomness and quirkiness just don't seem natural. I'm not saying they're not. But she seems SO proud of it and flaunts it for comedic effect. I feel like its a classic kind of "I'm so weird, right?" (less)

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Anyone know if Jenny will read the audio book again? I hope so!

Fern Chasida Yup, and she did a great job!

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Is it necessary to have a current understanding of pop culture to enjoy this book's humor? I've found when I've read other memoirs by modern day celebrities that I have no idea what they are talking about and miss the joke. I have no idea who Jenny Lawson is, but I keep hearing great things about this book.

Cagne There are some movie references (e.g. The godfather), but if you are bothered by missing stuff it would be good to start by reading Lawson's previous …moreThere are some movie references (e.g. The godfather), but if you are bothered by missing stuff it would be good to start by reading Lawson's previous book, 'Let's pretend this never happened', mostly because of her passion for taxidermy, which is a recurring theme.(less)

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Too long? The tone of the humour gets redundant.

Laurie I just recommended this book to a blogging friend with a similar writing and humor style. HOWEVER, I'm not finished with it yet myself. I had to renew…moreI just recommended this book to a blogging friend with a similar writing and humor style. HOWEVER, I'm not finished with it yet myself. I had to renew it and that is so unusual because I AM enjoying reading it -- but as a college professor wrote on a paper I did way back when, "There's no AIR in here."(less)

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Do I have to read her first book or can I just read this one?

Erin I think, if you haven't already read this, that it is better to read her first one first because she references certain incidences from the first book…moreI think, if you haven't already read this, that it is better to read her first one first because she references certain incidences from the first book in the second. HOWEVER, if you would put this book down because you haven't read the first one yet, absolutely, read this one! You will not be disappointed. Jenny is hilarious and sheds new light on what it is like to be an anxious genius!(less)

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