It's been a while since I've done a book review, and since I've just finished this one, it seemed like a perfect time to review it. I've been reading The Bloggess (Jenny Lawson) for several years, and thoroughly enjoyed her first book, Let's Pretend This Never Happened. When she started discussing her new book, Furiously Happy, I knew I would pre-order it.
The author has had more than her fair share of struggles with mental illness, including anxiety and depression, and this book includes several essays that deal with those struggles. There are moments of hilarity mixed in with serious discussions of self-harm and suicide, and the balance feels like what you would expect when a fantastic author allows her brain to run wild. Even when things are at their darkest, she still finds some glimmer of light; even when things are at their brightest, she subtly points out the shadows in the corner.
I've been in a pretty rough spot the last couple of weeks, and I didn't realize how much I needed this book until I started reading it. The author also narrated the audiobook, and I highly recommend it; the conversational tone of the book definitely benefits from the author's reading.
If you need to remember how to find the funny, or just want to know what the deal with the diabolically happy raccoon on the cover is, pick up Furiously Happy in your format of choice.
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