I'm Fine... and Other Lies | 
bailedOkay I tried with this book. But her writing is like her thinking, once she starts one topic and then it spirals to another and if you‘re lucky she may tell you in one sentence the conclusion to the original thought....many pages later. Also it was like a hypochondriac‘s how to book for being both nonchalant and ocd about issues? But it doesn‘t actually feel like she actually solves anything. And not funny. 🙁
pickI was surprised by how much I liked this book. Cummings opens up a lot about her life and the things she has learned in therapy. It is part memoir and part self-help book.
pickDidn't expect to like this book but was very impressed with it. Vulnerable and real. (Audio)
"Protecting people from the aftermath of their choices isn't thoughtful or benevolent; it just takes away their ability to grow." Pg 83
"When I'm feeling judgemental about other people's choices, it helps to remember that the engine of these behaviors can be a deep fear and disconnection from oneself." Pg 137
It‘s on sale at Amazon, Apple iBooks, and Barnes and Noble. 😊
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Whitney Cummings is a big ol‘ mess just like everyone else. It‘s a relief when a public figure can speak candidly and emotionally about their struggles; physical and/or psychological. It makes them human. Cummings tells her story with a lot of humor and hope. I loved her on Chelsea Lately and enjoyed her short-lived sitcom, but this book has made me a full-fledged fan.
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Cooking and audiobooking! Thankful for so many things including my Litsy family. #HappyThanksgiving
#HeyJune #day15 #IFeelFine To everyone who feels like I‘ve let them down in the last few months, I‘m gonna be honest. I‘m not fine. After 20yrs of chronic illness‘s I usually cycle between (left)hospital bad & (right)smiling through the pain but managing. Since last December though, I have been in a bad downward spiral & cant seem to magic my way out. I not only rarely leave the house, I rarely leave my bed, so tired I can‘t even focus my eyes.👇
pickI don't think this half memoir, half self-help was perfect, but I find Whitney hilarious and pretty down to earth, so I enjoyed it. She made me laugh quite a bit, and I gained a little more perspective about certain things, while learning about her in the process. She deserves credit for writing honestly about her struggles with eating disorders and other mental illness, as well as talking a lot about her time in therapy.
pick4.5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟. I loved this book. It was equal parts humorous, emotional, informative, and relatable. I expected it to be funny, but I had no idea how raw and genuine it would be. I am glad I listened to the #audiobook because there were parts where she went off script and choked back tears. I felt the sincerity and emotion in her voice when she spoke about her struggle with a severe eating disorder. This is a #mustread. #jpbookreview
🎧 Currently listening to: #ImFineAndOtherLies by #WhitneyCummings. 🎧 This first chapter feels like I‘m sitting in a room with a girlfriend taking a magazine quiz. I‘m loving it! 📚🤗💕 #audiobook
On #sexism: “My neck stiffens when a girl yells out to me ‘hey hooker‘ or ‘what‘s up whore?‘ Excuse me. If you‘re going to call me a name that relates to the prostitution industry, at least call me a pimp..let me be the boss of the operation.” 🙌🏼👏😂
Love this on the back of my book 😂😂
And my book 📖📖🐶
Got my run in this morning, took Jack the Dorkie for a walk, then prom for two of my kids tonight. Grabbing some reading time while I can. Enjoying this so far.
Doggo looks excited about my new book 😂😂😂🐶🐶
pickFinished listening this morning while cleaning. Parts of it I identified with (the skiing story) way too much to be comfortable listening to it but was great hearing her tell her stories.
pickI went into this book with little to no expectation; I don‘t particularly think Whitney Cummings is funny but like her as a person (as much as you can without knowing someone personally). This book is intended to be a self-help book, and I have to say it gave me a lot of much needed perspective. I highly recommend the audiobook rather than a physical copy, as her reading her own words back and hearing her reactions gives them more weight.
pickTotally not what I expected yet pleasantly surprised. Again, I am reminded of how difficult it is to be a comedian. And in order for them to truly hone their craft they must be willing to be vulnerable and introspective. I appreciate her telling us the lessons she has learned in her personal journey.
pickPretty good over all, I really like her chapter on pit bulls. A lot of it was non stop medical issues and that did get a little old I think because the book wasn‘t what I expected. I did love it though and I love her more now than ever.
“Until recently I thought .com meant .computer”
Yes there are funny quotes in this book but it is so honest and bare and something a lot of people can relate to.
LOVED this book! Whitney is one of my favorite comics and her book is funny, but also like a therapy session. Hilarious and deep 💙
pickI want to start of by saying that I am a fan of hers, so I was excited about this book. And it did not disappoint. Does she make some broad generalization for the sake of a joke, yes. Can that get tiring, yes. But, I desperately needed a laugh or two and it did the trick. I think her advice on a lot of things make sense. I learned a lot and laughed so much. A pick!
#TBRtemptation post 2! #BEA17 edition! As WC characterized it during her panel discussion, this is a tragicomic memoir about things she's been through that make her too queasy to talk about with others directly. Like nearly winding up in a Guatemalan prison, having her lacerated ear sewn back on by a deaf guy, and breaking her shoulder while trying to impress some dude. And she relates accumulated therapy advice. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎
#WhitneyCummings emceeing the panel: Scott Kelly, Jesmyn Ward, Claire Messud, and someone else I forget who 😆. .....STEPHEN KING!!!! 😎👌🏻🙌🏻 #BEA17
