I love Jenny Slate.

I love her so much that I knew if this book even made me think about her, I’d be a fan, but it did way more than that. I felt like I was in what appears to be the single most magical non-fictional place in all the world: inside Jenny Slate’s brain.

https://emmareadstoomuch.wordpress.com/2020/03/14/my-favorite-books-of-the-whole-year-only-3-months-late/

If you have so much as watched an interview of hers, it’s immediately clear that she sees the world in a way that is totally unique to her. It is such a gift to be able to see that perspective for 304 pages.

She uses language differently. Words are lovely and flowerlike and carefully selected. Images are clear and breathtaking. This is an extraordinary thing.

Now, for a small request.

I would like every book I read to be written by Jenny Slate, thanks very much.

Okay, fine, compromise. I at least would like her to write 100 more books.

I got one dose of the beautiful starlike lens through which she perceives everything and just one look through her perception is not going to cover it please and thank you.

This was so gorgeous that when I finished it I immediately wanted to restart.

Also now I want to again.

Bottom line: This is a perfect little book.

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project 5 star

welcome back to PROJECT 5 STAR, an event in which i revisit books i used to love and see if i still do out of masochism or completionism or...something.

i feel (gag) hopeful about this one.

update: not to worry. STILL FIVE

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pre-review

while i was reading this, i had to stop for a moment, close it, put it down, take a breath, and whisper to myself: oh, my gosh. i love this so much.

review to come / 5 stars

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currently-reading updates

i am 11 pages into this book and i already know i've never read anything like it in all my life.

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tbr review

i love jenny slate and i can't wait to have this book in my brain.