Hilarious story and so well written, as all this ...
340281
Hilarious story and so well written, as all this authors stories are. I laughed out loud many times while reading :D
2555294
I loved this book!  Not only were the characters fully dveloped, the story flowed effortlessly.

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lso, it was funny!  i found myself laughing out loud on more than one  occasion - such intelligent and humorous writing.
2665004
Everyone should read this. It is so wonderfully well written and funny while not losing its sense of importance.
4594885
Very well written story that will have you laughing out loud while going through the ups and (mostly) downs of Eddie's life.
1339375
I also write stories about our animals: horses/mules/dogs and more, so I am critical of the story and the way it is written. This story is awesome. I was laughing most of the time. The author has a droll way of telling her story. I love her side comments she makes to herself, and to God as she travels this journey. I wish there were more folks like her who would stop and help and adopt a needy animal. The story of how the dog progressed from a true MESS to a loveable dog is enlightening and heartening. I absolutely loved this story.
1814258
I really enjoyed this book because it was just so well written and fun to read. I wasn't sure where this story was headed but it was just so fun to read it and enjoy the ride. It had me giggling so much, with a few tears mixed in, that I just flew through it.
2926935
For anyone with any sense of history, this is an excellent read and I have to add that several times I burst into laughter.  Well editied, such a rarity, and well written.  Strongly recommended.
567209
Very funny. Great story. Amazing characters and social dynamics. Enjoyed the writing style. Such an easy and fun, yet dramatic read.  I actually did laugh out loud while reading.  Highly recommended!!
3890628
This book was fantastically hilarious, and I was laughing out loud with almost every sentence. The plot was a bit hard to follow in the beginning, but her distracted humor made it seem as if she wrote the book just as one long draft. This is probably the only book where you will find everything from OCD raccoons, to zombies, to vampire bobcats. Shockingly though, it was not only a comedy book, it had depth. Lawson was faced with overcoming generalized anxiety disorder along with social anxieties, and she handled them in her own, unique way. She has taught me to be yourself no matter what, because that is the best thing to be.
701032
Running with Scissors gives the reader a humorous look at a childhood that at times will make your jaw drop.  Augusten's writing style is smooth and vivid (not to mention at times, absolutely wonderfully hilarious in his delivery).

I've read several of the reviews here, and they seem very mixed.  Here's my advice:

If you can sit down with a good, well written book who's content and subject matter are fascinating in its non-convention, pee your pants funny yet at the same time, jaw to the floor shocking with its characters and events; then you're the type to appreciate a novel or memoir of such taste.  And this is a must read!

If not, then my advice would be to move on and look for something else.

Personally, I thoroughly enjoyed this book.  I sat down with it, and only moved for bathroom breaks until the very end.  I'd advise anyone planning to read this book to prepare for the same.

I will definitely be picking up some of Augusten's other novels in the future.

Thanks Augusten!  What a great memoir!
2016908
I had to stop what I was doing and write a review for this awesome book.  It is a story about the author's abrupt divorce and the life she chooses to live after it.  This author is absolutely hilarious. I couldn't stop reading it and I was so sad when it was over.  What a talented and funny woman.  I hope she writes another book (besides the guide on writing funny).  You laugh at the end of almost every paragraph.  SO RECOMMENDED.
2786948
This is a clever, funny, and well written book. It's clear that a lot of research and preparation went into this, and it had me laughing out loud in public many times. If you're here, you were probably told about this book from a friend who recommended it. Listen to them. It's one of the best pieces of fiction you'll ever read, even better than the piece of fiction it's based on.
3437762
There is no review that can do this book justice.  It's hilariously entertaining and so endearing because it's based on a real family.  I truly enjoyed the writing from this author, technically sound and delightfully free of the editing errors typically found in self pubbed books.  The narrative reminded me so much of the late Erma Bombeck and the not so late Nick Wilgus that I was laughing my ass off or smiling throughout most of the book.

Aside from the humor what I really enjoyed was reading about two human beings who wanted to create their own family and overcame so many hurdles to do just that.
1050377
This was a uniquely funny and hilarious story. I loved it and thrown in was some suspense. It is very well written and I loved the characters.
2997208
Fabulous, fun and full of laughs! This memoir is written almost like a diary of individual stories, with insight as to what he author was thinking at the time, and also in hindsight.  The very first story is hillarious and it grabbed me and I didn't want to stop reading! Lots of good advice as personal growth unfolds....which transcends sexual orientation. The writing style is witty and clever.  Highly recommend!!!  Loved it !
4134973
Absolutely hilarious, outrageous and very well written.  Captures the fear that many people have about their disfunctional families and brings such humor as to negate that fear and make our quirky family members seem acceptable.
4814534
Very funny and well written. I recommend it to anyone with a sense of humor! Any funnier and this world would be Pervect!