Category: Author Narrated

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“You have children of your own and who the hell let you take this thing home? You can’t remember to eat lunch at a reasonable time and now you’re responsible for a whole fucking person? This feels like a terrible idea.”

And that quote basically sets the tone for the entire book.

If you’re at all familiar with Gwenna Laithland, whether from following her online as Momma Cusses or from her first book then you already know her storytelling style. It’s honest, chaotic, hilarious, and deeply relatable… and it absolutely delivers here.

As you all know, I’m a sucker for author-narrated audiobooks, and in this case, I truly can’t imagine anyone else telling these stories. Gwenna narrating her own work is exactly what makes this hit the way it does. Anyone else’s voice wouldn’t feel right. She brings the humor, the emotion, and the timing in a way that only she can.

This book is a collection of personal stories, random thoughts, and bits of advice—basically a full compilation of “thinky thoughts.” And I found myself identifying with so much of it. Like her first book, this one somehow manages to make you feel both called out and completely seen at the same time.

There were so many moments where I thought, yes, this is exactly how my brain works.

One that really stood out to me was her take on grocery store chaos. I vividly remember when my ShopRite completely reorganized everything (back when I actually went in person instead of delivery), and the panic I felt was very real. It was oddly comforting to see that I’m not the only one who has had a full meltdown over something like that.

Books like this are such a good reminder that on the days when you feel like you’re failing—whether as a mom, an employee, a partner, or just a human—you’re really just… being human. We’re all doing the best we can, even when it doesn’t feel like enough.

If you love authors like Jenny Lawson, or if you already follow Gwenna online and haven’t picked this up yet, I would absolutely recommend it. And I highly suggest the audiobook. It’s 100% the way to experience this one.

On sale now, you can grab your copy here!

Thank you to Gwenna Laithland, Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for providing an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. As always, I encourage you to read this for yourself and form your own opinion.