People I Want to Punch in the Throat

Competitive Crafters, Drop-Off Despots, and Other Suburban Scourges

By: Jen Mann

Narrated by: Jen Mann

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

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.

You are not alone!

I really enjoyed listening to this book on a recent road trip. Jen is honest and authentic. There were quite a few moments they had me thinking, “I’m not the only one!” Now trying to listen to the Christmas edition but had to turn it off because (even though I had the sound only coming out of one speaker in the car, my 8 year old could hear it and let’s just say there’s some questioning of whether a certain jolly someone exists.

Thank you Jen Mann!!

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.

Fabulous

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

we could be besides!

honest, humorous, quirky and spot on with those"other" mommies. loved it!! and Dance Moms are the worst!! I survived 12 years on bottles of white wine and Taco Bell Fiesta Nachos.