• People I Want to Punch in the Throat

  • Competitive Crafters, Drop-Off Despots, and Other Suburban Scourges
  • By: Jen Mann
  • Narrated by: Jen Mann
  • Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (84 ratings)

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People I Want to Punch in the Throat

By: Jen Mann
Narrated by: Jen Mann
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Publisher's summary

A debut collection of witty, biting essays laced with a surprising warmth, from Jen Mann, the writer behind the popular blog People I Want to Punch in the Throat...

People I want to punch in the throat:

  • Anyone who feels the need to bling her washer and dryer
  • Humblebraggers
  • People who treat their pets like children

Jen Mann doesn't have a filter, which sometimes gets her in trouble with her neighbors, her fellow PTA moms, and that one woman who tried to sell her sex toys at a home shopping party. Known for her hilariously acerbic observations on her blog, People I Want to Punch in the Throat, Mann now brings her sharp wit to bear on suburban life, marriage, and motherhood in this laugh-out-loud collection of essays. From the politics of joining a play group, to the thrill of mothers' night out at the gun range, to the rewards of your most meaningful relationship (the one you have with your cleaning lady), nothing is sacred or off-limits. So the next time you find yourself wearing fuzzy bunny pajamas in the school carpool line or accidentally stuck at a coworker's swingers party, just think, What would Jen Mann do? Or better yet, buy her book.

©2014 Jen Mann (P)2019 Tantor

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Boring, not funny, and kind of mean

The author is the narrator and it sounds like she's reading a book, not performing a book as many narrators do. this is not the quality that I expect from audible. I persevered through most of this book, thinking it would get better. It didn't. It's really meanness disguised as humor and, for me, it just didn't work.

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No way this is all true...

While I do think people can be assholes, there is no way that many women confronted this author. She tells so many tales of people being rude to her and it’s not likely that many people said the things to her face that she claims... maybe behind her back, but not to her face. Also, she tells the reader of the rude and blunt responses to these people who have been rude to her and I don’t believe for one second that she said half of the things she claims to these people... maybe behind their backs, but definitely not to their faces. I don’t appreciate being lied to and the way in which she tells her stories are made for the reader to believe they are truth, when clearly they are not.

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Not what I thought it would be

I had to skip through most of the beginning bc I did not enjoy the dialogue.

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Awful!

The writer seems to really hate herself and everyone around her. Because she is miserable, she judges everyone and indulges in virtue signaling through the entire “book.” This is really more like a “dead diary” situation vs an actual book. The “hubs” character is either autistic or just plain rude. There is no story here. It’s just a self-deprecating woman chastising herself and everyone around her. Truly hope the writer gets some therapy.

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Different then what I thought

Not the type of book I thought it would be. I thought this would be some sort of hilarious novel. Instead it is an autobiography which should’ve been titled “Waaahhhh! All the parts of my first world/privileged life that I find annoying” Each chapter is a different funny story from the authors life, not necessarily in order but easy to listen to. If you can relate to the author then this book is very funny. She is married with 2 children, as am I. When she deals with silly conversations with her husband or putting up with ridiculous moms and their children at her kids school you can relate. The narrator is also the author so the acting isn’t great but you can feel the annoyance from the person who actually lived these stories.

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Not Impressed

The title is the best part of this book.

She should not have narrated her own story. The way she narrates is very dull. You can hear her swallowing.

I suspect she's exaggerating about her conversations with the mother's at the school.

Her stories are mildly entertaining. The way she portrays herself, is a bit slovenly. I'm surprised she pulled it together to write a book.

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Everything I want to say but don’t

I have never listen to an audiobook in the car that made me laugh out loud multiple times while driving to work. It was some thing that during the book I recommended to all of my friends Jen knocked it out of the park.

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Witty but repetitive

I gave up half way through. The author seems like someone I would get along with but there doesn’t seem like enough meat to hold this into a whole book.

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Very Funny and Entertaining!!!

Having Jen as the Narrator made the book very enjoyable and hilarious! This Is A Must Read if you are looking for a good laugh and something to uplift your spirits!! ☺️

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Fabulous

As a mom in the suburbs this book is spot on and hilarious! Finished it in one day !

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