Plot Summary

Let's Pretend This Never Happened

Jenny Lawson
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Let's Pretend This Never Happened

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2012

Book Brief

Jenny Lawson

Let's Pretend This Never Happened

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2012
Book Details
Pages

366

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2012

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In her New York Times bestselling memoir, Let's Pretend This Never Happened—A Mostly True Memoir (2012), Jenny Lawson humorously and poignantly shares her life story, from an eccentric childhood in West Texas, through her experiences with love, marriage, motherhood, and her battle with social anxiety, ultimately showcasing how life's most embarrassing and challenging moments can define and unite us. The book includes mentions of childhood trauma, mental health struggles, and chronic illness.

Humorous

Emotional

Bittersweet

Nostalgic

Reviews & Readership

4.1

209,944 ratings

70%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Jenny Lawson's Let's Pretend This Never Happened offers a hilarious and offbeat memoir filled with quirky anecdotes and dark humor. Reviewers praised its unique voice, wit, and relatability. However, some found the humor too zany or the structure disjointed. Overall, it's lauded for its authenticity and endearing charm, albeit not for everyone.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Let's Pretend This Never Happened?

A reader who enjoys irreverent humor, personal anecdotes, and quirky family dynamics would relish Let's Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson. Similar to David Sedaris's Me Talk Pretty One Day and Tina Fey's Bossypants, this memoir appeals to fans of humorous, heartfelt storytelling.

4.1

209,944 ratings

70%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

366

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2012

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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