Let's Pretend This Never Happened

A Mostly True Memoir

By: Jenny Lawson

Narrated by: Jenny Lawson

Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

Audie Award Nominee, Humor, 2013

For fans of Tina Fey and David Sedaris - Internet star Jenny Lawson, aka The Bloggess, makes her literary debut.

Jenny Lawson realized that the most mortifying moments of our lives - the ones we'd like to pretend never happened - are in fact the ones that define us. In Let's Pretend This Never Happened, Lawson takes listeners on a hilarious journey recalling her bizarre upbringing in rural Texas, her devastatingly awkward high school years, and her relationship with her long-suffering husband, Victor.

Chapters include: "Stanley the Magical, Talking Squirrel", "A Series of Angry Post-It Notes to My Husband", "My Vagina Is Fine. Thanks for Asking", and "And Then I Snuck a Dead Cuban Alligator on an Airplane".

©2012 Jenny Lawson (P)2012 Penguin

Laugh till you cry

Would you listen to Let's Pretend This Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir) again? Why?

I am slightly addicted to Jenny Lawson now, she also has a blog. I have recommended this book for my book club & anticipate a night of laughter. Although humor is her gift, she battles some personal demons & isn't afraid to share her life in this memoir. If you want a sample, check out Beyonce the Giant Metal Chicken on FB or her blog.

What did you like best about this story?

humorous but real

Have you listened to any of Jenny Lawson’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

first book, but love her blog

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

gynecologists are just lazy

Quietly Passing Notes Under The Bathroom Door...

I found this book to go pretty much down the middle. There were parts that were quite humorous and then I found parts that the book could have done without. Her story is interesting, but I would have preferred if she had gone further into a couple of her more personal issues. I imagine that details were omitted to keep the story cheerful. Having the author read her own work is a huge plus. Overall, this was a funny and light read. Finally, if you make it to the end, you are in for a big surprise that will make you want to listen to this book all over again! Warning: Please read responsibly.

Laugh Out Loud Funny

Would you listen to Let's Pretend This Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir) again? Why?

Already have.
Every time I listen, I catch something that I missed the previous time.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Her Dad and the turkeys

Have you listened to any of Jenny Lawson’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No. Does she have another book?

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Hilarious and hilarious

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would absolutely recommend this book. Jenny Lawson has a self-deprecating wit that is subtly outlandish. I literally laughed until I cried, well mostly. This is a book that can bring anyone out of a funk.

Encore!

What other book might you compare Let's Pretend This Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir) to and why?

Mindy Kaling's book

What does Jenny Lawson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

It's her memoir spoken with her intonations. I would imagine I could pick-up on her humor, but it is delightful when the writer provides the "true" intention of the book.

freaking hilarious.

Bookclub choice of the month.
Totally hilarious and well narrated. Jenny delivered the laughs. Her family seems like the kind of people most would run away from screaming, but I am kind of envious I didn't have that kind of craziness in my home growing up. Great stories in this book. 11/10 would recommend. 😂

Hilarious from start to finish.

I absolutely loved this book. Quirky, random, and delightful Jenny Lawson takes you through a series of the most unlikely life experiences ever.

Loved the second book

It could've done without the sing song intro's. And the music, story was entertaining though

Feels like a best friend

I can't wait for the next book. It's like your best friend in the world visiting. When I got done listening, I felt like my best friend left town. I have to listen again!

A warm-hearted, funny and enjoyable listen!

AWESOME, AMAZING, HILARIOUS

What did you love best about Let's Pretend This Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir)?

the performance. no one can read & perform it any better than Jenny herself.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Let's Pretend This Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir)?

the chapter about drugs, the chapter about blogress, the chapter where she got lost, the chapter about jinkens, the whole book is memorable. sometimes it remineded me of myself. i can totally relate myself to Jenny. i mean not that i have the mental illness but i tend to drift away in conversation. also i dont mean to be rude to say i dont have a mental illness and other ppl have, that would be extremly rude but you know what i mean here. ;)

Which scene was your favorite?

the drug scene was just hilarious. i had to keep my face straight while driving and listening to it but it was so hard.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

"Let's Pretend it never happened"

Any additional comments?

i strongly recomment this book to my friends and listeners here if you want something to brighton your day. i am just hooked to this book. i listened to this book two times already and i am sure i will listen to it again and again.

Just love her!

I live Jenny Lawson S books. I've never related so much to someone's life stories. I laughed so hard the whole way through.