People I Want to Punch in the Throat: Competitive Crafters, Drop-Off Despots, and Other Suburban Scourges by Jen Mann

Category: 50 Books

peopleIwanttopunch With that title how could I not pick up this book?

From blog to book, Jen Mann writes some hilarious essays on suburban living. If you’re raising kids of your own I’m sure this book is even funnier. I thought it was funny, and I don’t have kids. That being said, I also thought they way she writes about her husband really makes him sound like an ass. In fact, she’s pretty honest about her and her husband both being jerks at times. On the one hand I appreciate the honesty of not sugar-coating a story, but on the other hand, those essays were probably the weaker ones in the book.

Most of these stories are hilarious. And most of them made me want to punch these insane supermoms in the throat as well. She’s onto something.
The names she gives all the different kids slayed me. One was named Rocket. I died.

My favorite essay was the one about garage sales. It was not only funny, but totally spot on.

All in all it’s a fun read, and like I say, if you have kids I bet it’s even funnier.

 

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