You'll Grow Out of It

By: Jessi Klein

Narrated by: Jessi Klein

As both a tomboy and a late bloomer, comedian Jessi Klein grew up feeling more like an outsider than a participant in the rites of modern femininity.

"Jessi Klein is a brilliant comedic mind and this book is a perfect reflection of that. It's like having a glass of wine with the best friend you wish you had." —Amy Schumer, actor, comedian

In You'll Grow Out of It, Klein offers—through an incisive collection of real-life stories—a relentlessly funny yet poignant take on a variety of topics she has experienced along her strange journey to womanhood and beyond. These include her "transformation from Pippi Longstocking-esque tomboy to are-you-a-lesbian-or-what tom man," attempting to find watchable porn, and identifying the difference between being called "ma'am" and "miss" ("miss sounds like you weigh 99 pounds").

Raw, relatable, and consistently hilarious, You'll Grow Out of It is a one-of-a-kind book by a singular and irresistible comic voice.

Critic reviews

"Jessi Klein is a brilliant comedic mind and this book is a perfect reflection of that. It's like having a glass of wine with the best friend you wish you had."—Amy Schumer

"YOU'LL GROW OUT OF IT does an amazing job making me understand what my life might be like if I were a woman. Or if I were Jessi Klein. I laughed. Lots. Not at what it's like to be a woman! That would be sexist. I laughed at the parts that you're supposed to. Which are plentiful. Because Jessi Klein is truly really funny."—Ira Glass

"Never afraid to share insights and reveal the raw truth behind her own stories, Klein makes readers laugh while inspiring them, a feat that calls to mind the work of the late Nora Ephron. This uplifting and uproarious collection of personal essays will be repeatedly shared among friends."—Publisher's Weekly (starred review)

"Reading [Jessi Klein's] book is like watching her--doubtless superb--stand-up act."—Booklist (Starred Review)

"A gifted comedian turns the anxieties, obsessions, insecurities, and impossible-to-meet expectations that make up human nature into laughter."—Kirkus (starred review)

"Fans of Amy Schumer (i.e., everybody?) will fall in love with funny-woman-and Emmy Award-winning Inside Amy Schumer writer-Jessi Klein's relatable collection of humor essays....Klein is a truly witty PRINZESS."—Bust

"Klein shares her eccentric path to adulthood, from her tomboyish girlhood to sidesplitting dating tales and beyond in this uproarious, relatable, and irresistible memoir."—Harper's Bazaar

"A book like Jessi Klein's YOU'LL GROW OUT OF IT comes along to remind us just what an artful confessional essay can do."—New York Times

"Is it really a surprise that comedian Jessi Klein, head writer and executive producer for Inside Amy Schumer, would write a book of personal essays brimming with sharp observations and insights and poignant recollections but that above all is very, very funny? ...We guarantee that this book will quickly become one of your summer favorites."—Entertainment Weekly

"[Jessi Klein's] astute, hilarious essays about the perilous path to modern womanhood will have you wincing in recognition."—People

"Chances are Jessi Klein made you ugly-laugh... laugh even harder with the comedian's essay collection."—Marie Claire

"Jessi Klein... delivers a collection of confessional and-of course, hilarious-autobiographical essays about her real-life experiences (showing her Spanxs at award shows!) with the same rat-a-tat-tat timing of her iconic comedy bits."—Houstonia Magazine

"Her arguments are sharp, her confessions just light enough, and-most crucially-her quips LOL-worthy on almost every page."—Vulture

"[Klein's] collection of mini rants strike that rare balance of honesty, brutality, and soul."—Glamour

Similar to Bosseypants & How To Be a Woman

I couldn’t be more thrilled that lots of female comedians are following in Tina Fey’s “Bosseypants” footsteps and bringing out their own irreverent autobiographies. All of the ones I’ve read so far are, in fact, better than Fey’s and “You’ll Grow Out of It” is no exception. I picked this up because it was recommended as similar to “How to be a Woman” by Caitlin Moran. The books definitely share the same gene pool: both funny, both hyper-honest about the trials of being a Modern Woman, and both inspiring about what it takes to follow your career dreams. The difference between the two books, and what made Klein’s book a 4-star read (instead of the 5 stars I gave to Moran) is that Klein’s essays were lighter. With one or two exceptions (her early disavowal of wearing any clothing that looked vaguely feminine and her very funny rejection of natural childbirth methods spring to mind) Klein doesn’t get quite as deeply into questioning social norms and the cultural background of Big City life as does Moran. Still, a highly enjoyable book (made even better in audio format read by Klein—who by the way sounds a LOT like Terry Gross). I would definitely pick up another should she choose to write one (fingers crossed).

First half is funny

Any additional comments?

I really loved the first half of this book. She spends the first half of the book talking about how shes a tom-man and for whatever reason shifts gears and spends the second half fretting over her boyfriend not proposing, going into intricate detail about the search for the perfect wedding dress, and then talking about pregnancy --- not very tom-manish.

Delightful Surprise

Jessi reminds me of a young Nora Ephron--witty, smart writing. This is laugh out loud funny. I hope she writes a book on parenthood.

Awkwardly funny and sometimes poignant

What about Jessi Klein’s performance did you like?

As a stand-up comic, her performance had the timing one would expect from a professional. From the self-deprecating asides, to the rueful admissions, to the parts where she let it get just a bit whiny, well-delivered from start to finish.

Any additional comments?

Part memoir, part musings on life, with the feel of a set of essays. Klein is, unsurprisingly, quite funny. She has the good comedienne's knack for finding the raw spot of vulnerability, ridiculousness, insecurity, or pain and making it funny and, occasionally, uncomfortable. From awkward and embarrassing admissions to the trials and tribulations of dating and body image, career moves and motherhood, Klein hits many of the topics that professional women of a certain age have tackled, and does so with wit and self-deprecation. Deep enough to offer some intellectual substance, but never taking itself too seriously, a good summer read for someone who wants to be amused but not lose any IQ points in the reading.

Yasssss

There's so much truth in this entire book. I laughed, cried, and laughed until I cried. Thank you Princess Jessi for this gem!