Broken by Jenny Lawson is a collection of anecdotes about her life. I enjoyed some parts particularly the ones about mental illness but I struggled to see why other things were included and they seemed more like filler material.

This was great, I think I read it in two days! There's something so incredibly likeable about Jenny Lawson, her wild hi-jinks and endlessly patient husband, that just keeps me so engaged. She talks about disability in an unusually matter of fact way, it sucks, don't pity me, these are the facts of my life, and I can relate so closely to that. The chapters on her experimental treatments were an informative adventure story. I wish she were better known in the UK, as her success in the US shows she is awesome. We don't seem to have the same market for humorous essays. Where Furiously Happy was joyous this is more balanced, more mature but still silly, showing life in all it's colours.

Broken ( in the best possible way) is the latest book from Jenny Lawson and in her trademark humorous style she discusses a range of issues from the serious ( a new treatment for her mental health issues ) to the ridiculous ( her attempts to trap rats on her property and a debate on whether dogs know they have a penis.)
Readers who are already familiar with her work will feel like they are catching up with an old friend, and while those who have not read her previous books may find her style a little unusual at first, it is nothing if not readable and very relatable. Her honesty about the difficulties she has experienced always makes me admire her and I know her account of the battles she has with her medical insurers and her fears about being able to provide for her medical needs in the future will strike a chord with many readers. I was fascinated by her experiences with transcranial magnetic stimulation as a treatment for her anxiety and depression, mental health is an area that fascinates me and this is something I had not really heard about before.
On a lighter note, there are so many laugh out loud moments in the book, and anyone who has a propensity to put their foot in their mouth, or struggles in social situations will take comfort in the stories she tells here.
I knew when I picked up my kindle to read this book I was in for a treat, and I was not disappointed.
I read and reviewed an ARC courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher, all opinions are my own.

Jenny Lawson does it again. Writing about mental health is hard, and doing it beautifully and in a hilarious way is even harder. Her latest book of essays is a gem to read, touching on topics such as health insurance, chronic illness and suicidality.

I’d recommend it to anyone with mental health issues, and anyone trying to understand what life is like for those with them.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher.