Review of 'Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I listened to this book read by the author. The book is a series of essays on random experiences from her life. The unique feature of this book is how Ms. Lawson shares her lifelong struggle with mental illness. I have never been close to anyone with mental illness but I got a sense of what living with it is like from this book. The irony is that this is also one of the funniest books I have listened to. A point Ms. Lawson repeatedly makes is that when she shares her experiences with illness a common response is "I also feel this way". Many people struggle with severe mental illness, but it isn't apparent to most of the people they interact with in their lives. When I finished this book I felt both entertained and enlightened.
