Danielle answers “Is this book going to get better? I'm on...”

Dawn asked this question about Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things:

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?

Danielle Yup. I'm about 2/3 done with this book, and I'm just trying to finish it for the sake of finishing. I've never rated a book one star before, but I thi…moreYup. I'm about 2/3 done with this book, and I'm just trying to finish it for the sake of finishing. I've never rated a book one star before, but I think it's going to happen this time. I haven't been diagnosed with any mental illnesses (because I'm in denial of needing to see a therapist), but it's safe to assume I at least have anxiety. That being said, I appreciated the very brief moments she's talked about mental illness, before they get turned into an all-caps story about getting a microdermabrasion and yelling at the nurse about diamonds and dead face cells. It's great for her that she is able to cope through her comedy, but I don't find it very comedic. (less)

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