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  • A Funny Book About Horrible Things
  • Written by: Jenny Lawson
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  • Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (243 ratings)

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Furiously Happy

Written by: Jenny Lawson
Narrated by: Jenny Lawson
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Publisher's Summary

Audie Award, Humor, 2016

In Furiously Happy, number-one New York Times best-selling author Jenny Lawson explores her lifelong battle with mental illness. A hysterical, ridiculous book about crippling depression and anxiety? That sounds like a terrible idea. 

But terrible ideas are what Jenny does best. 

As Jenny says: 

"Some people might think that being 'furiously happy' is just an excuse to be stupid and irresponsible and invite a herd of kangaroos over to your house without telling your husband first because you suspect he would say no since he's never particularly liked kangaroos. And that would be ridiculous because no one would invite a herd of kangaroos into their house. Two is the limit. I speak from personal experience. My husband says that none is the new limit. I say he should have been clearer about that before I rented all those kangaroos. 

"Most of my favorite people are dangerously f--ked-up but you'd never guess because we've learned to bare it so honestly that it becomes the new normal. Like John Hughes wrote in The Breakfast Club, 'We're all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it.' Except go back and cross out the word 'hiding.'" 

Furiously Happy is about "taking those moments when things are fine and making them amazing, because those moments are what make us who we are, and they're the same moments we take into battle with us when our brains declare war on our very existence. It's the difference between 'surviving life' and 'living life'. It's the difference between 'taking a shower' and 'teaching your monkey butler how to shampoo your hair'. It's the difference between being 'sane' and being 'furiously happy.'"

Lawson is beloved around the world for her inimitable humor and honesty, and in Furiously Happy, she is at her snort-inducing funniest. This is a book about embracing everything that makes us who we are - the beautiful and the flawed - and then using it to find joy in fantastic and outrageous ways. Because as Jenny's mom says, "Maybe 'crazy' isn't so bad after all." Sometimes crazy is just right. 

The audiobook contains a bonus chapter only available to listeners.

©2014 Jenny Lawson (P)2015 Macmillan Audio

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Funny and relatable

I laughed out loud many times and probably got some looks but, I wouldn't know because I was busy laughing. I found this book very relatable and I'm aware that may not be a good thing. I think my husband will be annoyed with this review because this account is under his name and not mine so now he seems like the crazy person. Sorry!

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Better even than first book.

The audio book is better than print because author knows all the nuances of how it should be read and it's a great performance. 5/5 on all counts.

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What a Wacky book!

I mean this in all of the best ways! this book was great, it made me laugh out loud at several points. Jenny's stories are relatable and make you feel human! thank you for a wonderful listen.

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One of my favourites

I love this book. I have the original hardcover but also got the audiobook because when I’m having a tough day nothing makes me laugh or feel more uplifted than this book. Highly recommend. Side note: it is particularly applicable to those with anxiety and/or depression and those that love them.

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Fantastic!

Just when I needed to relax and laugh, Jenny was there for me. She reassured me that my normal is good enough. And I kept pushing on!! Loved it. Going to starting listening again!

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Couldn’t finish it

It was funny for the first chapter or two, but I couldn’t only handle the rest in small doses, and couldn’t finish it. The tone was aggravating.

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So good

Just fun! With some understanding of mental health disorders. Great story telling. Uplifting and silly. Comfort/ distraction on a sh×+$ty day. Highly recommend.

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good book.

An honest book that will make you laugh. I enjoyed the author narrating. Very real and entertaining.

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So much fun and so many feels

I loved, and will now treasure this book. Perfect balance of meaningful messages and comedy.

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Can everyone identify the way I can?

I had no expectations from this book. For some reason I had even been putting off purchasing it. I laughed out loud multiple times, but it went deeper than that. Hearing someone speak your thoughts and lived experience is always amusing. Maybe we really aren't alone. Loved all of it.

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