Famesick

I listened to this, and I am glad I did. As with any celebrity memoir, it’s fun to feel like you’re spending twelve hours with your new best friend as they tell you their life story. In this case, the writing is so excellent that I think it would be wonderful to read on paper too. My big gripe was how much medical stuff there was. It’s a lot. If you get squeamish about those sorts of things, you may want to skip or read it on paper and skim through those parts. There were a few parts in particular where I felt nearly sick to my stomach / wanting to pass out! That being said, I ultimately loved it. Dunham is so vulnerable about the cost of fame, about her relationships and friendships. Of course, there are always two sides to every story, but I felt like she did a great job holding herself accountable and acknowledging what she could have done better. She’s also an incredible writer and storyteller. My favorite parts were the early chapters about Girls, the later chapters about breaking up with her best friend, and all the bits about her parents — I love how close she is with them. It’s hard to believe that she started writing (and filming) Girls when she was just twenty-three. This seems to be the book of summer. I’m really glad I read it!