Broken (in the best possible way)

Name: Broken (in the best possible way)
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (5586 reviews)
Author: Jenny Lawson

by Jenny Lawson

Self Help Memoir

4.5 (5,586)

4.5 stars from 5,586 reviews. One of the highest rated Self Help books we track.

288 pages~4.8 hr readPublished by Henry Holt and Co.Published 2020-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You've read Furiously Happy or Let's Pretend This Never Happened and want more of Jenny's specific brand of vulnerable chaos
You struggle with mental health and need reassurance that your brain isn't broken, just complicated, told by someone who gets it
You love memoirs that make you laugh and cry simultaneously, especially ones featuring a bemused spouse watching the chaos unfold

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer self-help books with prescriptive solutions rather than honest storytelling about ongoing struggles
You want a chronological, neatly structured narrative instead of a collection of interconnected anecdotes and tangents
You're looking for a book that keeps mental illness at arm's length rather than one that sits with it in uncomfortable detail

About this book

Jenny Lawson shares personal anecdotes about her experiences with depression and anxiety in this memoir. The book combines humor with candid discussion of mental and physical health challenges, drawing on Lawson's own journey. Lawson recounts various stories, from business ideas she wants to pitch to Shark Tank to incidents that have prevented her from returning to the post office. Throughout the narrative, her husband Victor appears as a recurring presence. The book includes photographs and illustrations. Lawson aims to normalize mental health struggles by presenting her experiences in a relatable, often humorous way, while acknowledging that many people face similar challenges.

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$1.99 – $14.99

Currently on sale at $1.99 — 87% off peak. Price has dropped 12 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 159 days. Typically stays discounted for 1 day.

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Currently around #10K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 158% recently.

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Currently 4.5★ from 5,586 reviews

Gaining approximately 19 new reviews per month. Rating has remained stable at 4.5 over the tracking period.

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