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  • Let's Pretend This Never Happened

  • A Mostly True Memoir
  • By: Jenny Lawson
  • Narrated by: Jenny Lawson
  • Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (8,293 ratings)

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Let's Pretend This Never Happened

By: Jenny Lawson
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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

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Alas, poor Jenny…
"Just like the taxidermized, Yorick-like mouse on the cover, Let's Pretend This Never Happened is awkward, weird, and hilarious—as is the writer, Jenny Lawson, of The Bloggess fame. Her narration, too, makes this listen truly sing—quite literally when she belts out the chapter titles like a manic, singsong opera star. The whole package is so genuine and vulnerable that I frequently laughed to the point of tears as she regaled her experiences dealing with anxiety, depression, and social missteps. This is a title that could only be written by Lawson herself."
Sean T., Audible Editor

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IF THIS BOOK WERE A PERSON I WOULD Sleep with it!

Where does Let's Pretend This Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir) rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Top 10 i did not want it to end.

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

My mother was nuts. By Penny Marshall

Which scene was your favorite?

When she was stabed by the chicken.

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

To Damn funny to care if it's true!

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SO IN LOVE WITH THIS BOOK!!

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The best I've read in a long time!

If you could sum up Let's Pretend This Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir) in three words, what would they be?

Hilarious, deep and personal

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book takes you everywhere, I laughed like crazy and I shed some tears.

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I absolutely recommend this book, it's simply awesome. Jenny is a very talented storyteller.

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Absolutely Hysterical ! I highly recommend!!!

Where does Let's Pretend This Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir) rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It was the second book I ever listened to on tape and I am hooked!! I wish it was my first since I wasn't a fan of the first. This was so funny it made up for it.

What did you like best about this story?

Her candid moments were as if it was a glimpse into a life so funny it has to be true. It makes you want to have a friend like Jenny.

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

Her quirky tone, it brought a lot to the experience.

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

Jenny is 'that' friend, the one that makes you question your own views and laugh when you realize shes being real.

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The Best Audiobook Ever

Jenny Lawson is hilarious! Listening to this audiobook allowed me to reflect and find comfort in my own abnormal childhood growing up. It reminds me to not always take life so seriously, you can laugh at things along the way and it will make life so much more enjoyable. Thank you Jenny Lawson for sharing your story with the world!

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funniest book I have ever listened to!

I absolutely love this book!
I usually listen to audiobooks before going to sleep but I couldn't do that with this one. I kept laughing and snorting so loudly that my kid would wake up.
This is one of my favourite audiobooks!

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How much do I love Jenny Lawson?

So much. I love her so very much. Like, I laughed till I peed my pants more than once, and it's like listening to the love child of my inner dialogue and my best friend (who is also from Texas). So funny, smart, clever, and even touching.

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LOVED IT!!!

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

I would absolutely recommend this audiobook to a friend and already have had 2 friends download it to listen to. By nature I'm a reader not a listener but I knew I'd be going on a couple of long driving trips so I wanted to try it. I checked the reviews and found that most people said that having Jenny read her own story was so much better than reading it in print. They were SOOOOO right!!!! There were times I had to pull over the car b/c I was laughing too hard to pay attention to the road but it was so worth it. I've also found that it's just as good listening a second time! That's my kind of book!

Who was your favorite character and why?

I think one of my favorite characters would have to be Jenny's father! He's just so funny in the things he does. A close second would be Jenny's husband Victor. But Jenny above all else was just IT!

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

I had never even heard of Jenny Lawson prior to seeing someone on Facebook share her blog one day and thank god they did......I've been laughing ever since!

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

You're never going to believe what happened to me today.....

Any additional comments?

Please Jenny write more!!! I can't wait to hear more. I'm now following your blog and loving it every day!!! Wish I had more time to read through all the older ones!

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Refreshing

Real and relatable in a quirky fucked up kind of way. I laughed and cried. I cried while I laughed. In the end I wanted more. I have never read her blog and totally stumbled on the audible, now I'm a fan!

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Thank You, Jenny Lawson

Loved everything about this and her other book. Please, write another, and another! Laugh out loud funny. And at times, touching. Just so real.

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Highly recommend.

Hilarious! This was my first audiobook and I have to say, I was not disappointed in the least. If you enjoy memoirs, you will love Jenny Lawson's collection.

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