So I will admit that apart from a few shared posts on Facebook I don't think I was a big follower of Jenny Lawson before reading this. I picked up the book (audio version) at the suggestion of a librarian who saw me picking up the hardback version because I had been seeing this book *everywhere* and wanted to know what it was about.

A lot of reviews say this one is not as funny as the other one and I can see that since it seems to be more personal in dealing with Jenny's mental issues. I actually think I ended up lucky 'reading' this one first since it was the more personal one. And I did enjoy it once I remembered it was a memoir and not necessarily a 'linear' story (which as someone still new to audio books overall can be an adjustment). I enjoyed the funny moments as well as the serious ones. I enjoyed Jenny's words of encouragement because during my listening to it there were some days those were needed. I enjoyed the knowledge and the insight that it gave me on people who suffer through these issues day in and day out even though I've never been one to not believe in the severity of them.

I am going to try to read her next one (or get the audio book version again since Jenny is a hilarious narrator) as well but if you haven't read any of her yet my advice would be to start with this one. Because one theme I have read in the reviews is this one is not as funny but I don't think it's suppose to be as funny since it touches on very serious things. Also it can be a great pick me up from nowhere if you find yourself needing the encouragement since those little nuggets of love from Jenny are spread through the book randomly.