Idiots
Marriage, Motherhood, Milk & Mistakes
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4.5 • 34 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
A fresh, hilarious, and relatable collection of essays about everything from motherhood and marriage to sobriety and work-life balance (or imbalance) from the nationally bestselling author of the “honest, complicated” (SheKnows) Idiot.
TRIGGER WARNING: TORN EVERYTHING!
In her first book, Idiot, bestselling author Laura Clery gave us mind-blowingly personal life stories about addiction, toxic relationships, and recovery—establishing herself as the preeminent voice of infinite conviction meets zero impulse control. Here she is two kids later asking, “How did we get here?” Sex. Sex is how we got here.
Laura’s life has changed a great deal since she wrote Idiot, but her hilarious candor has only increased with motherhood—plus she tells some of the stories she was too scared to tell in her first book (which is really saying something). “Full of wit” (Publishers Weekly) and charm, Laura shares more than anyone wanted about:
-Placenta pills, mom brain, and vibrator manifestation
-Nipple-twisting orgies and flinging a butt burrito in your doctor’s face
-ADHD, autism, postpartum depression, and the wisdom of a ninety-eight-year-old sage named Anne
-Unsolicited dick, sexual assault, and sister-drugging
-Cheating, fights, and forgiveness
-Choosing love over fear and healing the world
Laura does not hold back when it comes to sharing stories of screw-ups, triumphs, and learning from her mistakes. Whether she’s crying into a diaper in a Whole Foods parking lot or desperately soliciting advice from a random elderly stranger (who has most certainly considered a restraining order), Laura is able to laugh at herself even during her worst moments—more importantly, she makes us laugh, cry, and feel less alone in the world.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"I've already told you the exciting stories from my drug-fueled life.... Now all I do is breastfeed little aliens and go to bed at 9:30 p.m.," writes comedian Clery (Idiot) in this funny, crude collection. In "Come Inside My Vagina," she recounts livestreaming her first birth on Facebook in her customary raunchy humor: "between that and my second birth, over 82 million people have seen my punani—and I don't even have an Only Fans." "Oh, the Places I've Pooped" strikes a wistful note: "I wish more people talked about the ups and downs of parenting, and about what it's really like"; while "Did I Marry a Narcissist?" is a look at Clery and her husband's challenges with addiction and maintaining sobriety, including "the hardest story I ever had to tell" about infidelity. While Clery alludes to her son's autism diagnosis, it's not until the final essay that readers learn more of the story, which Clery writes about movingly: "I knew we needed to stop worrying and start helping him immediately." Clery is full of wit and can turn a colorful phrase, but it's the book's quiet moments of introspection and the author's commitment to live a better life that hit home. Clery's fans won't want to miss this.
Customer Reviews
Raw, personable, funny
Incredibly raw and personable. One of the few autobiographies I can read with high interest. As a postpartum momma, you feel understood. Even with different lives and pasts, you see similarities and connect based on the motions and experiences described. I wish Laura the best with her wonderful children. She has overcame so much and has been incredibly honest and therefor supportive to all others needing a light to lift show them there is an end to darkness. I would read this again and recommend to many. Laura, thank you for your complete transparency and remember you’ve taught yourself you are okay to stand on your own. You can do life independently without being dependent on anyone. Keep making us laugh and feel understood (and hopefully write another book?)!
Beware of nudity at the end
Towards the end I kind of skipped the last chapter. I wish I didn’t skip it because there might have been some warning before the pictures. Most pictures were fine until the one where she’s on the weighted ball. After that, if you don’t want to see raw birth pictures don’t keep scrolling. I would rate it higher but I just wish those were kept private.